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Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a condition where the pancreas beta cells are destroyed due to autoimmune mechanisms or viral infections, resulting in the inability to produce insulin. The Korean...
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can lead to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and high mortality rates. The differing risks and vascular outcomes associated with these two types of diabetes...
Diabetes care has experienced great changes due to technological advancements. Recent notable innovations in diabetes technology include real-time continuous glucose monitors, automated insulin delivery systems, insulin patches, and health management...
Non-face-to-face education has rapidly increased and become common due to the development of information and communication technology and mobile devices to help respond to COVID-19. Non-face-to-face education is conducted using...
Young people with diabetes in Korea face a healthcare transition from adolescence to adulthood, involving various management tasks. Imagine a patient who is struggling to stay on track with their...
Background: According to the Diabetes Fact Sheet published by the Korean Diabetes Association, as of 2020, one in six adults (16.7%) over the age of 30 were diagnosed with diabetes....
With an increasing prevalence of diabetes and its complications, there is a need for new therapies to improve glycemic control and weight management. Multireceptor agonists may be a means to...
Tirzepatide, a dual agonist of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptors, has demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in lowering glucose levels and reducing weight in the SURPASS and SURMOUNT...
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an incretin hormone secreted by food intake from L cells of the ileum. GLP-1 contributes to blood glucose control through three main mechanisms: promoting glucose-dependent insulin...