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For patients with type 2 diabetes and existing cardiovascular disease

Albiglutide Beats Placebo for Cardiovascular Events in T2DM

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Despite having been withdrawn, albiglutide is superior to placebo for reducing cardiovascular events
For patients with suboptimally controlled type 1 diabetes

Better Glycemic Control With Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery

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Better glycemic control, reduced hypoglycemia risk for T1DM patients with suboptimal glycemic control
Nintedanib plus sildenafil does not provide benefit over nintedanib alone for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide of 35 percent or less of the predicted value

Nintedanib Plus Sildenafil No Better Than Nintedanib in IPF

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No benefit with sildenafil in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with severe impairment in gas exchange
Changing from intravenous to oral antibiotic treatment is non-inferior to continued intravenous antibiotic treatment among patients with endocarditis on the left side of the heart

Partial Oral Abx Non-Inferior in Endocarditis on Left Side of Heart

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Changing to oral antibiotics was non-inferior to continued intravenous antibiotic treatment
Doctors' intuition plays a role in determining how many imaging tests are ordered for a patient

Doctors’ Intuition Linked to Number of Imaging Tests Ordered

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Negative sentiment linked to increased utilization of imaging, especially at start of ICU stay
An experimental drug appears to slow mental decline by as much as 30 percent in Alzheimer's disease patients

Experimental Drug Slows Mental Decline in Alzheimer’s Patients

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However, the Phase 2 study of BAN2401 did not meet its primary end point
A new approach to getting drugs through the blood-brain barrier in Alzheimer's patients shows early promise

Focused Ultrasound May Briefly Open Blood-Brain Barrier

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Finding could be a game-changer for the treatment of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's
Most women undergoing elective egg freezing are without partners

Most Women Who Freeze Eggs Motivated by Lack of Partner

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Planning a career was the least common pathway to elective egg freezing
Use of an automated

ADA: Closed-Loop Insulin Improves Glycemic Control

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Better glycemic control than conventional subcutaneous insulin therapy in patients with T2DM
The risk of autism spectrum disorder in offspring is increased in association with type 1 diabetes

ADA: T1D, T2D, GDM Before 26 Weeks Tied to Higher ASD Risk

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Increased risks of autism spectrum disorder in association with types 1, 2, gestational diabetes