Publications by authors named "A G Borel"

Article Synopsis
  • Liver fibrosis often goes unnoticed but is a key factor in liver-related deaths; this study introduces a systematic method for screening it using the FIB-4 score.
  • A centralized approach at a French University Hospital involved calculating FIB-4 for nearly 3,000 patients and identified 135 at risk for advanced fibrosis, leading to further testing in a subset of those patients.
  • The study found significant fibrosis in 15 patients through follow-up consultations, highlighting the need to increase awareness and improve referral processes for better patient care.
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Objective: Multiregional trials are designed under the assumption that treatment effect applies to the entire target population, yet several factors may introduce geographic heterogeneity in treatment effect. We explored whether such variations exist in trials assessing the efficacy of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in major cardiovascular events (MACE) in type 2 diabetes.

Research Design And Methods: A systematic search of Medline and the Cochrane Library was conducted from inception until 30 June 2020.

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Objective: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) combined with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) achieves better glycemic control than multi-injection therapy in people with type 2 diabetes. The effectiveness of closed-loop therapy needs to be further evaluated in this population.

Research Design And Methods: The study objective was to measure the impact of a hybrid closed-loop device (DBLG1) compared with CSII + CGM on glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes previously treated with CSII.

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Sympathetic overactivity caused by chronic intermittent hypoxia is a hallmark of obstructive sleep apnea. A high sympathetic tone elicits increases in plasma free fatty acid and insulin. Our objective was to assess the impact of 14 nights of chronic intermittent hypoxia exposure on sympathetic activity, glucose control, lipid profile and subcutaneous fat tissue remodelling in non-obese healthy humans.

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Background: The obesity epidemic has led to an increase in the proportion of patients with chronic liver disease due to metabolic associated steatosic liver disease and in the prevalence of obesity in patients with cirrhosis. Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) has been proven to determine weight loss, obesity-related medical problems remission, and liver steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis improvement. However, cirrhosis and portal hypertension are well-known risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality after surgery.

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