Publications by authors named "T D French"

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  • This study compares the cardiovascular effectiveness of different second-line antihyperglycemic agents (SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, and sulfonylureas) in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
  • Using data from over 1.4 million patients across multiple databases, the researchers analyzed the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) over a follow-up period of several years.
  • Results indicated that SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists had significantly lower risks of MACE compared to DPP-4 inhibitors and sulfonylureas, pointing to their potential superiority as treatment options for
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Cervicocephalic proprioception (CCP) is an important assessment item for people with a range of clinical conditions, where reduced CCP is associated with neck pain and imbalance. Reliability has been established for a range of positional and movements tests, but there is limited data regarding sense of force, particularly across three planes of movement. The current test-retest study assessed reliability when evaluating sense of force in healthy adults (8 males, 6 females, mean age 31.

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  • * The study analyzed data from over 1.4 million patients treated with various second-line diabetes medications, using advanced statistical methods to compare outcomes and risks of heart issues.
  • * Findings indicated that both SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists reduce the risk of cardiovascular events compared to DPP-4 inhibitors and sulfonylureas, but no significant differences were found between SGLT2is and GLP1-RAs themselves regarding heart risks.
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The biochemical and physical properties of a scaffold can be tailored to elicit specific cellular responses. However, it is challenging to decouple their individual effects on cell-material interactions. Here, we solvent-cast 3D printed different ratios of high and low molecular weight (MW) poly(caprolactone) (PCL) to fabricate scaffolds with significantly different stiffnesses without affecting other properties.

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  • The study aimed to evaluate the adoption of second-line antihyperglycaemic medications among type 2 diabetes patients using metformin, analyzing data from 10 US and 7 international health databases.
  • A total of 4.8 million participants were included, focusing on the trends in initiating additional diabetes treatments over the years 2011 to 2021.
  • Results showed significant growth in the use of cardioprotective drugs (like GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors) as second-line options, with initiation rates varying widely across countries and databases.
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