BACKGROUND The low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet (LCKD) may be effective for improving glycemia and reducing medications in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS From an outpatient clinic, we recruited 28 overweight participants with type 2 diabetes for a 16-week single-arm pilot diet intervention trial. We provided LCKD counseling, with an initial goal of <20 g carbohydrate/day, while reduci...

The rising global rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity present a significant economic and social burden, underscoring the importance for effective and safe therapeutic options. The success of glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, along with the potent glucose-lowering effects of bariatric surgery, highlight the gastrointestinal tract as a potential targe...

BACKGROUND Correction of iron deficiency with oral or intravenous iron supplementation can reduce the severity of anemia in patients with CKD. Untreated iron deficiency is an important cause of hyporesponsiveness to ESA treatment. It is important to diagnose iron deficiency because treatment can readily correct the associated anemia and investigation for the cause of iron deficiency, which shou...