For HIV-positive individuals, combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been a lifesaving treatment, allowing people with HIV to have near-normal life expectancies. However, these patients may have a higher risk of developing diabetes than the general population, and at earlier ages. The risk is higher for those who took older formulations of ART, and for those […]
Research on lifespans for people with type 1 diabetes is often pessimistic, but a new study from Finland has some positive news. The participants who had higher rates of physical activity had lower risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease or any other cause. Intense exercise had the greatest benefit in lowering risk of early […]
Type 1 diabetes is frequently regarded as a disease of childhood – hence its old name, “juvenile diabetes.” While the name is no longer in common use, the image of type 1 as something that is diagnosed in the young may be contributing to misdiagnosis of adults with the condition. In Great Britain, more than […]
A biosimilar is a biological product defined as being comparable (but not identical) to an already FDA-approved biological product, in molecular structure, safety, and effectiveness. Because they are not identical to the reference product, they differ from generic drugs, which have identical molecular structures and active ingredients to those of the brand name products. The […]
A new study published in a major medical journal stats that nearly six percent of new cancers diagnosed worldwide in 2012, approximately 800,000 cases, were caused by diabetes and obesity. The researchers note that while obesity has been associated with cancer for some time, it’s only recently that the link between diabetes and cancer has […]
Adjusting insulin dosage for children is especially tricky due to frequent changes in body weight and insulin sensitivity as they grow. Even fast-acting insulins may not be absorbed quickly enough to get young patients to target. A new study looks at whether the Faster-acting insulin Aspart (FIAsp), which is already approved for adults and has shown […]
Adjusting the prices of seven foods through taxes and subsidies could save thousands of lives in the U.S. every year, according to a new study, by reducing deaths caused by stroke, diabetes, and heart disease. The researchers used a risk assessment model to estimate the potential effects of making healthy foods — fruits, vegetables, whole […]
A new study shows that a small time difference may have a big impact on testing for type 2 diabetes. Testing blood glucose levels one hour after a meal, instead of 2 hours after, can provide a better prediction. The researchers say that the one-hour test is more sensitive than the traditional two-hour post meal […]
For people with diabetes, holiday celebrations can present special challenges. There’s a great deal of temptation to eat large holiday meals and desserts and to increase alcohol consumption in the season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. How can you handle the temptation without going overboard health-wise? Read more
Women who develop both high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy are at a far higher risk of future health complications than those who develop only one of these conditions, according to new research. The study found that while women who had either diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy had a future risk of […]
A new report by the Men’s Health Forum says that men in Great Britain are now 26 per cent more likely than women to develop diabetes. They also tend to experience worse health outcomes because they do not take the necessary steps to improve their diet, or to get regular checkups. Nearly one British man […]
A new study found that the diabetes medication metformin, most commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, also has particular benefit for children with type 1 diabetes, particularly for heart health. For children with type 1 who are above average weight, metformin provided a significant improvement in vascular smooth muscle function. Metformin also improved HbA1c […]
Black and Latino Americans are almost twice as likely to have diabetes as white Americans, but the reasons for this difference haven’t been clearly determined. Now, a new study suggests that causes may be environmental, rather than genetic. The study, published in Diabetes Care, reexamined multiple scientific studies from the last 50 years on toxic chemicals known […]
For people younger than 50 with diabetes, the risk of dying from a sudden cardiac event is seven times greater than for those without diabetes, according to a long-term Danish study. They also have a risk of dying from any kind of heart disease that is eight times higher than for people without diabetes. The […]
A new study has found that participants who consumed high amounts of magnesium, either through diet or through supplementation, had a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The patients who benefitted most from magnesium supplementation were those whose overall diets were poor; the added magnesium resulted in greater reduction in risk for these patients. […]
People living with psoriasis have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and those whose psoriasis is severe are at greatest risk, according to new research. A new study from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia found that the risk of diabetes rises in psoriasis patients according to the severity […]
A new study suggests that common packaged food claims like “reduced in sugar” or “no added sugar” can be misleading. The study looked at nutrient content, overall healthfulness and use of sweetener ingredients between products with and without claims of reduced or no added sugar. It found that products claiming reduced or no added sugar […]
Eating a diet that is rich in antioxidant foods can help reduce your type 2 diabetes risk, according to new research. There’s been previous research that has suggested oxidative stress — cumulative damage done by free radicals that haven’t been neutralized by antioxidants — might contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes. Fruits, vegetables, […]
New research suggests vitamin D supplementation could possibly reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes in susceptible children. The infants and children who could benefit from the supplementation have a gene variation, VDR variant genes. Identifying vitamin D status and VDR variants may help determine which children will most likely benefit from vitamin D therapy. […]
A new study found that playing an online diabetes self-management game helped participants. The study participants answered questions from the game via email or a mobile app. Questions included topics like food and exercise choices, medication use and complications of diabetes. The study found that participating in the game helped the patients improve their blood […]