The segment is further strengthened by the growing adoption of advanced treatment options like GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors, which not only help control blood glucose levels but also provide added benefits in reducing cardiovascular and renal complications
For these agents to act on posterior segment tissues, they must traverse the formidable BRB, which significantly restricts drug penetration
For those losing weight and eating a higher carbohydrate plan, a squeeze or slice of fresh fruit is perfectly fine, says Gomer
Cheng HM, Koutsidis G, Lodge JK, Ashor A, Siervo M, Lara J
Nausea, vomiting, constipation, and decreased appetite are common
finally, in terms of limitations, it highlights the heterogeneity in evidence [e.g., variations in Omega-3 dosing across RCTs (65)] and population-specific biases [e.g., vitamin D studies focusing on IBD patients (169)]