Publications by authors named "R Fornengo"

Background: Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) is a vital practice for type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and glucometers have the potential to improve therapy adherence. However, characteristics of glucometers improving their usability are underexplored. A knowledge gap exists regarding patients under 65, warranting further research for diabetes care improvement.

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Aims: To collect all available evidence on the effect of diabetes mellitus (DM) as a risk factor for pneumococcal disease incidence and related complications, and on the efficacy/effectiveness of vaccines in patients with DM.

Methods: Two distinct systematic searches on MEDLINE, Cochrane, ClinicalTrials.gov and EMBASE databases were performed, one for each meta-analysis, collecting all observational (cohort and case-control) studies and randomized clinical trials performed on humans up to June 1st, 2023.

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Aim: Recently, the relationship between diabetes and mental health has been widely studied. With the advent of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), some researchers have been interested in exploring the association between glucose-related metrics and psychological aspects. These studies have primarily relied on self-report questionnaires which present some limitations.

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Article Synopsis
  • Lipohypertrophy, a common issue for insulin-dependent diabetics, may negatively impact diabetes management, but its effects on glycemic control and insulin dosing were not well understood prior to this study.
  • Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on studies published from 1990 to January 2023, ultimately analyzing data from 37 studies involving over 5,500 records.
  • The results revealed that patients with lipohypertrophy had significantly worse glycemic control, experiencing more hypoglycemia, higher HbA1c levels, and requiring more daily insulin compared to those without the condition.
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