12 myths about insulin and type 2 diabetes
Here, we take a look at the facts and fiction about insulin when it comes to treating type 2 diabetes.
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Bariatric surgery can lead to premature birth
Babies born of women who have undergone bariatric (weight-loss) surgery are more likely to be premature and to be small for gestational age, according to a large registry study carried out at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and published in the BMJ.
CNN – Not on cholesterol meds? New guidelines may change that
In what’s being called a tectonic shift in the way doctors will treat high cholesterol, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology on Tuesday released new treatment guidelines calling for a focus on risk factors rather than just cholesterol levels.
Diabetes Self-Management – Gluten Sensitivity: Real or Hype?
What’s your take on gluten? Have you cut it out of your diet? Do you scour the grocery store for gluten-free foods? If so, you’re not alone. According to a survey done earlier this year by the NPD Group (a market research company), almost 30% of Americans are trying to “cut down or be free […]
FDA Cracks Down on Diabetes Marketing
Diexi. Diaberex. Glytain. Glucocil. Nepretin. They sound like medications your doctor might prescribe for treating diabetes. But they’re not. In July, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued letters to 15 companies warning them that their mislabeled products were violating federal law
CNN – Alzheimer’s risk before symptoms: Do you want to know?
The hope is that understanding both risk factors and the timing of the development of disease pathologies will lead to successful treatments in people who haven’t begun to show any impairments in memory or thinking.
Joslin Diabetes Blog – The Truth Behind Type 2 Diabetes Myths
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding every common disease, and type 2 diabetes is no different. Even patients with diabetes and their family members may be misinformed. Here are eight common myths associated with type 2 diabetes.
Mary de Groot, PhD: Can Diabetes Affect My Mood?
Mood changes are a common experience in people with either type 2 or type 1 diabetes. Changes in mood can be attributed to various factors, including rapid changes in blood sugars, the stresses and strains of managing diabetes every day, or depression
Gut hormone test predicts individual efficacy of gastric bypass on diabetes remission
A hormone test may be able to predict the extent of metabolic improvement caused by the gastric bypass. These are the results of a study on a rodent model conducted by Prof. Dr. Matthias Tschöp and his colleagues from the Institute of Diabetes and Obesity (IDO).
Myths and facts on diabetes treatment
What is diabetes about? Here are some myths and facts adapted from the American Diabetes Association, or ADA, about this often misunderstood disease.
DiabetesMine – Diabetes Data, Strapped to Your Wrist!
Like the rest of the D-community, we’ve been dreaming for a long time about a hands-free way to observe what’s happening with our blood sugars — either non-invasively, without having to even prick our skin, or at least with some kind of “smart watch” viewer that allows us to see our BG levels with just […]
New research shows health benefits of wild blueberries for diabetics
This new research, published today in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, shows that regular long-term wild blueberry diets may help improve or prevent pathologies associated with the metabolic syndrome, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
CNN – Cells offer hope for Type 1 diabetes
Pancreas transplants for patients such as Schofield are not typically an option because they are difficult to perform, said Dr. Michael Rickels, associate professor of medicine at University of Pennsylvania. But an experimental procedure using the pancreas’ islet cells is being tested at medical centers around the country. If it’s approved by the Food and […]
JDRF – Study Shows Promise for Implantation of Encapsulated Islets
A study recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides further demonstration that implanting encapsulated beta cells can be beneficial to individuals with T1D. In the study, researchers implanted functional islet cells from the pancreas of a deceased organ donor into a 63-year-old man who had had T1D for 54 years and […]
The Washington Post – Q&A: I have prediabetes. What should I eat?
“Many people think their number-one priority is to no longer let sugary foods and sweets pass their lips. That’s in part because diabetes has been synonymous with sugar through the ages,” says dietitian and diabetes educator Tami Ross, the 2013 president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators and co-author of “What Do I Eat […]
CNN – Are you sleeping too much?
You’re groggy, dizzy even. You can’t see straight and you sure as hell can’t keep your eyes (or your mind) focused on the screen in front of you. And you’re pretty sure your boss has noticed. You want to assure her that you’re not drunk and you got enough sleep. In fact, you got more […]
Women Under 60 With Diabetes at Much Greater Risk for Heart Disease
Generally, women under 60 are at far less risk for coronary artery disease than men of the same age. But among women of that age who have diabetes, their risk of heart disease increases by up to four times, making it roughly equal to men’s risk of this same form of heart disease.
DiabetesMine – Around the Diabetes Blogging World – Halloween 2013 Edition
There’s been a whole lot of action in October, and despite today’s Halloween theme, the posts we’ve seen have served to inspire us more than scare us.
DiabetesHealth – New Technology Could Help Type 2s Predict Hypoglycemia
Maryland-based health technology company WellDoc says it has developed a mathematical model that eventually will allow people with type 2 diabetes to predict the onset of a hypoglycemic episode.
Diabetes Self-Management – Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Dramatically Improves Heart Health
Adopting a high-intensity interval training program along with the Mediterranean diet can dramatically improve a variety of factors related to heart health, according to new research present at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in people who have diabetes.
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- New Oral Drug Shows Rapid Benefits in Human Islet and Mouse Models
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- Man cured of deadly disease suffered by millions of Americans in first-of-its-kind procedure - Daily Mail
- Prevalence of Cognitive Decline in Individuals With Diabetes in the United States - Cureus
- Eating This Fast Food Fave May Raise Diabetes Risk by 20%, New Study Says - AOL.com
- Novo Nordisk to sell weight-loss drug for $499 to eligible customers - Fox Business
- Novo Nordisk slashes price of Ozempic in half to $499 for cash-paying, eligible U.S. patients - Fortune
- Washington County Health Dept. holding last free diabetes education class offered this summer - fox23.com
- Relapse of Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis With Prolonged Glucosuria and Ketonuria Associated With Pre-operative Sodium-Glucose Co-transporters 2 (SGLT-2) Inhibitor Use - Cureus
- Unidos Contra La Diabetes Diabetes Mini Symposium, Nov. 5th - Mega Doctor News
- IISc team’s new findings may have therapeutic implications in treating diabetes - The Hindu
- Non-invasive evaluation of advanced glycation end products in hair as early markers of diabetes and aging - Nature
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- Early lead exposure could result in memory issues later in life
- Scientists lay foundation for potential gene-editing therapy for late-onset Tay-Sachs disease
- Household-based screening methods reveal high-risk diabetes patterns across family units
- Geroscience: Rethinking how medicine can approach aging
- Platelet protein may explain blood clot risk for people with type 2 diabetes
- Shane Warne's legacy lives on: Heart health screenings reveal nearly 70% of Australians checked are at risk
- Large community health checks can identify heart disease risk
- Global study finds heart failure drug spironolactone fails to lower cardiovascular risk in dialysis patients
ScienceDaily
- This tiny implant could save diabetics from silent, deadly crashes
- Biologists identify targets for new pancreatic cancer treatments
- Low blood sugar contributes to eye damage and vision loss in diabetic retinopathy; experimental drug may help treat condition
- Can hormone therapy improve heart health in menopausal women?
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- Immunotherapy may boost KRAS-targeted therapy in pancreatic cancer
- Receiving low-glucose alerts improves diabetic drivers' safety on the road
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- New blood test identifies hard-to-detect pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy
Clinical Trials
- CGM Use in Non-insulin Patients With DM2
- Mechanisms of Resistance Exercise Training for Improved Muscle Insulin Sensitivity
- Diagnostic Performance of an AI-based Model for TCM Constitution Classification Using Ophthalmic Imaging
- Bioequivalence Assessment Between Two Imeglimin Hydrochloride Film Coated Tablet Formulations
- The Application of an AI-driven Multimodal Predictive Model for Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus