Many people who drink lots of sugary beverages typically switch to diet sodas when diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, because they have no sugar and are supposed to be “healthier.” However, new evidence is showing that diet soda may actually contribute to a person’s diabetes. Read more
Studies have shown that the more weight a person with diabetes loses, the more their cardiovascular risk diminishes. Researchers set out to find what happens if a person later regains some or all of the weight. They found that maintaining weight loss is just as important as losing weight in the first place in order […]
Double diabetes or double disease (DD) refers to having type 1 diabetes (T1D) along with insulin resistance, a characteristic of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Clear criteria to define this group of patients is not very well established. Read more
A new report looked at the effects of diabetes-focused medical nutrition therapy as part of an overall management plan, with the goal of improving diabetes and prediabetes outcomes in adults. While a previous report on this topic focused on nutrition therapy for only adults with diabetes, the recent report’s goal is to expand the population […]
Sexual dysfunction is common in patients with diabetes: over half of men with diabetes have erectile dysfunction (ED), which is defined as failure to obtain and maintain an erection sufficient for sexual activity, or decreased erectile turgidity on 75% of sexual occasions, and lasting for at least six months. Read more
A new study further reinforces that there is an association of type 2 diabetes and depression with heart risk. Patients who have depression and diabetes are at higher risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality compared to diabetes patients who do not have depression. Read more
Losing as little as 10% of body weight within the first few years following a type 2 diabetes diagnosis can actually send the condition into remission — that is, a decrease or even disappearance of symptoms, allowing people to cease taking medication — according to a new study. Read more
In addition to glycemic control, liraglutide also promotes weight loss, which can be helpful in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, development of gallstones may be a common side effect in patients that are on liraglutide for the treatment of their type 2 diabetes. Read more
Thyroid hormones are essential for carbohydrate metabolism, thus, thyroid dysfunctions can influence the development of type 2 diabetes. A large, nation-wide study investigated the effects of thyroid disorders on the occurrence of type 2 diabetes. Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medication, Rybelsus (semaglutide) oral tablets, for use in controlling blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, along with diet and exercise. Rybelsus is the first medication in the glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor class that does not need to be injected to be approved […]
Heart failure is a common macrovascular complication that may occur in patients with diabetes. Now, a new study suggests that women with diabetes are more prone to have continuous hospitalization for repeated heart failure problems. Read more
Abbott and Sanofi, two of the largest companies in diabetes treatment, are partnering to develop tools that will integrate Abbott’s blood sugar tracking and Sanofi’s insulin delivery technologies, with the goal of creating a “connected device experience” for patients. Read more
New research says that specialist analysis of the lens in the eye can predict which patients may develop type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or prediabetes. The study used a newly developed biomicroscope which can detect advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the eye via a simple scan. Read more
The Oral Glucose Challenge Test is the current Gold Standard for diagnosing gestational diabetes, but it can be inconvenient for patients due to the need to fast, lengthy exam time, and negative gastrointestinal side effects. HbA1c testing is easier for the patient, but has been considered less reliable. A new review of four studies supports […]
Adults in the United States who have diabetes are no more likely to meet disease control targets today than they were in 2005, according to a new study that looked at goals like blood sugar control, blood pressure and cholesterol level management, and smoking cessation. The researchers found that one in four adults with diabetes […]
Taller people are at less risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from Germany. For every 10 centimeters of additional height, there was a 41% reduced risk of type 2 in men and a 33% reduced risk in women, after adjusting to remove the potential effects of age, education, lifestyle, and waist […]
A new study suggests that the number of new cases of type 2 diabetes could be stabilizing, or even falling, in many countries. The analysis looked at 47 studies from the mid-1960s through 2014, from the U.S., Canada, and multiple European countries. One third of the groups studied between 2006 and 2014 saw a reduction […]
It’s harder to stay hydrated when exercising in the heat, but you can dehydrate under other conditions—even during exercise in cold temperatures if you wear lots of clothing and sweat underneath it. Diabetes exercise expert Dr. Sheri Colberg shares types for hydrating safely. Read more
Researchers are looking into the possibility of using a modified CRISPR gene editing technique to target fat cells, potentially improving weight loss by exploiting how cells use their genetic code. Read more
The reasons for higher stillbirth risk in pregnant women with diabetes are not fully understood, but some risk factors that certainly play a role may be changed, including a pregnant mother’s glucose level and body mass index. Read more