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A protein preload enhances the glucose-lowering efficacy of vildagliptin in type 2 diabetes

Protein Preload Boosts Vildagliptin’s Effects in Diabetes

Small whey preload augments plasma intact GLP-1 levels, slows gastric emptying
Tips for increasing patient adherence to treatment plans include patient engagement and addressing barriers to adherence

Tips Presented for Encouraging Treatment Adherence

Broad approach recommended, which includes patient engagement and addressing barriers
For adults with symptomatic chronic sinusitis and nasal polyposis refractory to intranasal corticosteroids

Subcutaneous Dupilumab Reduces Nasal Polyp Burden

Greater reduction for addition of dupilumab to mometasone furoate nasal spray in chronic sinusitis
Some clinical departments tend to undertreat when prescribing statins

Many Physicians Show Tendency to Undertreat With Statins

Target levels more likely to be achieved in departments that prescribe more statins
Reduction in albuminuria with the renin inhibitor aliskiren may be too small to confer clinical benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes

No Benefit From Aliskiren-Tied Drops in Albuminuria

Overall albuminuria drop may be too small for cardiovascular, renal risk protection
Mobile telephone text messaging may be a promising new way to improve adherence to medications for chronic diseases

Mobile Texts May Up Adherence to Meds for Chronic Illness

Meta-analysis shows mobile phone text reminders double the odds of medication adherence
Taking prescription opioids doesn't improve movement or reduce disability for patients with neuropathic pain

Opioids Don’t Ease Disability in Neuropathic Pain

Medications aren't useful in restoring motion, researchers say
HIV resistance to the antiretroviral drug tenofovir (Viread) is common

High Level of Tenofovir Resistance for Those With HIV

Resistance affects almost two-thirds of those taking tenofovir in sub-Sahara Africa
For warfarin-treated patients

Carbamazepine Affects Warfarin Anticoagulation

Carbamazepine co-treatment linked to subtherapeutic anticoagulative effect of warfarin
For kidney transplant recipients

Belatacept Regimen Ups Kidney Transplant Survival

Higher patient, graft survival and mean eGFR with more- and less-intensive belatacept vs. cyclosporine