DiabetesMine – What Might The Future of Insulin Look Like?
All of us in the Diabetes Community often wonder: What might the future of insulin look like, and how far out is the exciting new stuff we’re hearing about?
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USA Today: Worried about type 2 diabetes? Walk after every meal
A study, out today, shows that moderately-paced walks after meals work as well at regulating overall blood sugar in adults with pre-diabetes as a 45-minute walk once a day.
DiabetesHealth: My Life as a Guinea Pig
When you participate in clinical trials, it’s typical to have your regular diabetes drugs provided for free along with free regular physical exams. Is this why so many people are eager to participate? What are other benefits that come along clinical trials?
Estrone levels predict incident type 2 diabetes in men
Levels of estrone are associated with increased risk of incident type 2 diabetes in a cohort of community-dwelling men, according to a study published online May 20 in Diabetes Care.
CNN Health: What doctors don’t tell you (but should!)
Have you ever wondered what your doctor was thinking as you sat in your paper robe on the exam table? Or worried that you’re not taking full advantage of those precious few minutes you have with her?
Everyday Health – Diabetes: Healthy Alternatives to Quench Your Thirst
When you get thirsty, what kind of drink do you reach for? If you have diabetes, the instant gratification of an icy glass of sweet tea or soda can disrupt your healthy diabetes diet. The best drinks for diabetes provide hydration, and even some nutrition, but not many carbohydrates.
Investigation into safety of new diabetes drugs—will manufacturers release their data?
New forms of diabetes drugs, known as GLP-1-based drugs, and promoted as “the new darlings of diabetes treatment” make the pharmaceutical industry billions. But are they associated with an increased risk of cancer and do we know everything we should about these new treatments?
Daily Mail – TII diabetes drugs taken by thousands linked to cancer of the pancreas
They contain a man-made version of the hormone glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), which is produced by the intestines and prompts the body to release insulin – the chemical that controls blood sugar levels.
Diabetes In Control – Artificial Sweeteners May Affect Blood Glucose Levels and Insulin Response
Sucralose, the artificial sweetener of Splenda®, was found to have an effect on the absorption of glucose and subsequent insulin secretion in non-diabetic, obese individuals
Excessive Coffee Can Block Weight Loss
Studies found that chlorogenic acid, commonly found in coffee, failed to improve metabolic parameters in obese mice
DiabetesMine: Can you explain the difference between type A and type B insulin resistance?
Wil explores another aspect of this BG-lowering elixir as it works (or doesn’t) in people with diabetes (PWDs): insulin resistance, and whether you can be living with two types of diabetes at the same time.
CNN: FDA panel urges looser restrictions on diabetes drug Avandia
Thirteen members voted to modify the current restrictions, while another seven voted to remove them altogether. Five members voted to continue the restrictions without changes, while one voted to remove Avandia from the market.
Diabetes Self-Management: Night-Shift Work May Impair Glucose Tolerance
Working the night shift may reduce glucose tolerance and increase a person’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from researchers in Boston.
Joslin Diabetes – Artificial Pancreas Beats CGM Assisted Pump
You might ask, isn’t an artificial pancreas basically a marriage of an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor (CGM)? What’s the difference anyway?
DiabetesHealth: New CVS Smartphone App Helps Manage Diabetes on the Go
The CVS Mobile app from CVS/pharmacy is a unique new interactive smartphone app that provides users with numerous personalized ways to both manage their healthcare and handle drugstore needs.
mySugr diabetes management app heads to the US
mySugr Companion, the Austria-based startup that helps diabetes sufferers manage their condition, has launched its app in the US, as well as adding tech advisor Tim Ferriss to the company’s roster
US panel wants changes to Avandia safety measures (Update)
US government health experts are recommending changes to safety restrictions on former blockbuster diabetes pill Avandia, in light of a new analysis suggesting that the drug may not increase the risk of heart attack as previously believed.
Diabetes Self-Management: In the Moment – Zen Motivation
How can meditation help with diabetes?
BattleDiabetes – Vegetarians live longer, another study confirms
A report published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that vegetarian diets were associated with longer lives – a finding that came from analyzing the diets of more than 70,000 Seventh-day Adventists.
Diabetes Self-Management: FDA Patient Network Makes Its Debut
Have you ever wondered how medicines and medical devices get approved? Would you like your voice to be heard in decision-making at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Are you looking to participate in a clinical trial?
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Clinical Trials
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