This study suggested that the season of administration of sitagliptin influenced subsequent hypoglycemic effect even after analysis excluding the influence of HbA1c value at the start of treatment. This study provides possibility, indicating that seasonal fluctuations have an effect on the efficacy of antidiabetic drugs (Journal of Diabetes Investigation)
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Seasonal Changes in the Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
The prevalence of GDM varies according to seasons, which leads to the possible overdiagnosis of GDM in summer and/or underdiagnosis in winter. Further research into standardization of the GTT or seasonal adjustment of the results may need to be considered (Diabetes Care)
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