A new analysis of multiple studies examined health interventions and their effectiveness in people with prediabetes. The analysis found that changes in diet, physical activity and weight loss, along with the use of certain insulin-sensitizing medications, can prevent progression to diabetes in at-risk individuals. However, the analysis also found that the risk rose again right […]
A new study suggests the diabetes drug liraglutide is effective in improving weight loss and quality of life in patients with obesity and prediabetes. A greater proportion of participants who lost weight over 3 years in the liraglutide group compared to the placebo group. Together with diet and exercise changes, liraglutide achieved long-term improvements in […]
For several years many research trials have tested implanting pancreatic cells into people with type 1 diabetes. While these transplants have shown some effectiveness in producing insulin, their success has been limited because the patient’s immune system attacks the transplanted cells. This means that most patients will eventually need insulin injections again. Now a new […]
Exercise is important for people with diabetes, but joint issues are a problem for many. Overuse injuries Overuse injuries are more common in people with diabetes, likely due to changes in joint structures when exposed to hyperglycemia over time. Sheri Colberg, a diabetes educator who herself lives with type 1 diabetes, discusses the issues of […]
Obesity and type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, researchers are also investigating the relationship between type 3 diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Type 3 diabetes occurs when brain neurons can no longer respond to insulin. This affects memory and learning, and some researchers now believe insulin deficiency may be key to […]
Both children and adults with diabetes frequently experience nocturnal hypoglycemia. Even when using long-acting insulin or insulin pumps, people may still find their blood sugar drops too low while they sleep. New research shows that the problem is particularly severe for type 1 diabetes patients, especially younger patients. The risk increases for patients while low […]
Researchers are testing artificial cells, made from manufactured materials and biological ingredients like proteins. These cells would function much like the real beta cells that carry insulin. Like a real beta cell, these artificial cells would inject insulin into the bloodstream when blood sugar levels are high, and stop ejecting insulin when sugar levels drop. […]
114 million Americans are currently living with diabetes or prediabetes. About 30 million — over 9 percent of Americans — have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association, and about 84 million have prediabetes. As awareness of diabetes grows, there is more focus on how to prevent prediabetes from progressing into type 2 diabetes. Read […]
Have you ever heard of “ghost pills”? It’s nothing to do with Casper or poltergeists. It’s a situation you may experience with some controlled or extended release medications, such as extended release metformin. The formulation of the pills means they may look like they haven’t been “digested.” In other words, you may notice the remains […]
Researchers studying a large group of people who had type 1 for 50 years found that 60 percent of the participants were affected by end-stage renal disease (ESRD). 72% had macroalbuminuria and 88% had microalbuminuria affected 72 and 88 percent, respectively. The researchers concluded that some form of kidney damage was universal in patients with […]
Cognitive issues can be a complication of type 2 diabetes. This is because diabetes affects blood circulation, and impaired blood flow to the brain can have a negative affect on people’s ability to think and make decisions. A 10-year-long study examined whether participants with type 2 diabetes who lowered calories in their diet and increased […]
Most of us are familiar with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but have you heard of type 3c? This form of diabetes, identified only recently, results from damage to the pancreas. This can be caused by inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), pancreatic tumors,, or pancreatic surgery. Unlike other forms of diabetes, this type of […]
Insulin resistance, which occurs when the body’s cells are no longer able to respond to insulin, is a major risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. For people with insulin resistance, blood glucose levels can become too high, which over time can contribute to the development of type 2. Currently, medications such as thiazolidinediones are […]
Taking a daily dose of low-dose aspirin is widely recommended to lower the risk of heart attack. Cardiovascular issues are a common complication in patients with diabetes. A new study looked at the risk to patients who stop taking low dose aspirin. It found that risk of heart attack increased immediately after patients stopped taking […]
A new study suggests that U.S. diabetes cases that go undiagnosed may be just 11%, or just over one tenth of people with diabetes. This is much lower than the previously accepted estimates, which concluded one quarter to one third of people with diabetes went undiagnosed. The proportion of undiagnosed cases has also been declining […]
A new study suggests that insulin pumps may be helpful for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes, as study participants had lower rates of severe hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis vs. participants using insulin shots. However, parents and caregivers should not feel obligated to switch to pump therapy if they do not feel it is […]
A small study in the U.K. suggests that people with diabetes may not always feel classic symptoms like chest pain when they have a heart attack. Most participants in the study reported that they didn’t feel the kind of acute chest pain they expected from a heart attack. The study’s authors suggest that long-term diabetes […]
It’s been shown that maintaining low glucose levels after meals can slow the progression of diabetes-associated complications. Researchers have been looking at ways to create an ultrafast insulin that is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and can rapidly affect glucose levels. This way, the patient can take insulin after meals and quickly get post-meal glucose […]
Participants with type 1 diabetes in a 12-week clinical trial showed significant improvements in two important health measures. Their HbA1c decreased and the amount of time they spent in hypoglycemia was reduced. The artificial pancreas system consists of an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor, surgically placed under a patient’s skin, and is designed to […]
A major analysis of the effect of reduced carbohydrate consumption on patients with diabetes has concluded that low- to moderate-carb diets lower glucose more effectively than high carb diets, and the more carbs are restricted, the more glucose lowers, in the first year of following the diet. However, the low carb plan performed no better […]