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We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of s.c. administered tirzepatide vs s.c. administered semaglutide for adults of both sexes with type 2 diabetes mel...
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Open AccessManagement of type 2 diabetes in the new era
Management of type 2 diabetes is advancing beyond glycemic control and is increasingly based on cardiovascular risk stratification. This review summarizes recent advances in the field and identifies existing k...
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Open AccessComparative efficacy of glucose-lowering drugs on liver steatosis as assessed by means of magnetic resonance imaging in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: systematic review and network meta-analysis
To assess the comparative efficacy of glucose-lowering drugs on liver steatosis as assessed by means of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with T2D.
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Open AccessReporting of adverse events of treatment interventions in multiple myeloma: an overview of systematic reviews
The present study is an overview of systematic reviews focusing on adverse events of antimyeloma treatments. It provides a systematic description of adverse events as they are reported in the systematic review...
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Open AccessManagement of type 2 diabetes with the dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist tirzepatide: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Tirzepatide is a novel dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) currently under review for marketing approval. Individual trials have assessed...
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Evaluation of the Greek TranQol: a novel questionnaire for measuring quality of life in transfusion-dependent thalassemia patients
The aim of our study was to evaluate the Greek version of the transfusion-dependent quality of life (TranQol) questionnaire and report our experience of using this novel disease-specific quality of life (QoL) ...
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Fixed ratio combinations of glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonists with basal insulin: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Basal insulin controls primarily fasting plasma glucose but causes hypoglycaemia and weight gain, whilst glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonists induce weight loss without increasing risk for hypoglycaemia. ...
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Antigen-based immunotherapies do not prevent progression of recent-onset autoimmune diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and safety of antigen-based immunotherapies in tertiary prevention of autoimmune diabetes. We searched for randomised controlled trials...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of vildagliptin for treatment of type 2 diabetes
This systematic review and meta-analysis provides an update on the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We searched MEDLINE, COCHRANE, EMBASE and the drug manuf...
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Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibition and Cardiovascular Risk
The choice of appropriate therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes is currently based on the effect of available pharmacologic agents on metabolic parameters. Beyond metformin, much uncertainty remains about ...
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Psychiatric morbidity among repatriated greek migrants in a rural area
This paper reports on psychiatric case identification by the application of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R (SCID) in a sample of 198 Greek migrants repatriated from western europe in a northwe...
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Cognitive Aspects of Psychosomatic Education
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss some aspects of medical education which have to do with medical therapies and medical specialties and are shown by conceptions held by medical students and doctor...
