Essays about: "glp"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word glp.

  1. 1. A study of newly initiated antidiabetic medication in primary care in Region Uppsala : A cross-sectional study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

    Author : Zina Hatem; [2021]
    Keywords : T2DM; diabetes; New initiation; antidiabetic medication;

    Abstract : Background: T2DM patients can be treated with both Insulin or/and non-insulin antidiabetic drugs. Biguanide-derivate is the first-line antidiabetic that is cost-effective and safe. DPP-4Is are antidiabetic drugs that can be used to treat old patients and those with kidney failure. READ MORE

  3. 2. Swedish diabetes patients’ experiences of using GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) : A qualitative interview study.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Marie Ekenberg; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: The world prevalence of diabetes mellitus in 2019 was 8.3%, out of which 85-90% have type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Numerous drugs for treating T2DM are approved, and one of the newer classes of drugs are GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). In Sweden during 2015 to 2019, the number of patients using GLP-1 RAs has increased by 280%. READ MORE

  4. 3. Differences in the prescribing patterns of diabetes medications among primary healthcare centers in Region Uppsala : A cross-sectional register studie

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

    Author : Patrimoine Ruremesha; [2021]
    Keywords : Prescribing patterns; Type II diabetes; Pharmacy; Healthcare centers; Förskrivningsmönstern; Typ II diabetes; Farmaci; Offentliga vårdcentraler;

    Abstract : Background: Type II diabetes is a common disease worldwide and several drug treatments are available. Some of the more recently approved drugs are DPP4-inhibitors, GLP analogues and SGLT2-inhibitors. Most of the Type II diabetes drugs (T2DMD) are prescribed by primary care physicians. READ MORE

  5. 4. Investigating how Distributed Computation Pruning performs on the Generalized Linear Preference model

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : Lasse Berglund; Patrik Ackland; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Finding all shortest paths in a distributed dynamic network has many practical applications, but it is perhaps most important in network routing. To this end a number of algorithms and techniques have been developed. READ MORE

  6. 5. Stroke-induced stem cells proliferation in normal versus diabetic mice and pharmacological regulation

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Zainab Fadhel; [2015]
    Keywords : Stroke; diabetes; GLP-1; Exendin-4; neurogenesis; stem cell proliferation; animal model; mouse;

    Abstract : Introduction: Stroke is caused from the occlusion of any cerebral artery leading to cerebral ischemia, brain damage and consequent neurological impairments and disability. The primary causes of mortality in western populations is stroke. Diabetes type 2 is a high risk factor for stroke. READ MORE