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Analyzing Three Type 2 Diabetes Drugs in Connection with Patient Mortality
A recent comparative effectiveness study sought to find the best complement to metformin for type 2 diabetes patients.
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A recent comparative effectiveness study sought to find the best complement to metformin for type 2 diabetes patients.
Diabetes Research
Bioengineering a “Mini-Pancreas” for Insulin Production
Jan 5, 2017
| Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Human Interest, Internal Medicine, Men's Health, Transplantation, Women’s Health
Scientists at the Diabetes Research Institute are testing different versions of a platform for islet transplantation that could eliminate the need for insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes patients. The platform, known as the DRI BioHub, is a bioengineered “mini organ” that mimics the native pancreas and...
Diabetes Research
Minimally Invasive Procedure Mimics Pancreas Transplantation
Dec 1, 2016
| Diabetes, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Men's Health, Surgery, Transplantation, Women’s Health
An injection of cells using only a local anesthetic might be able to deliver the same benefits as a full pancreatic transplant without the tumultuous side effects.
