The study, published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, started in 1990. Scientists examined 13,351 black and white adults, aged 48 to 67, for diabetes and prediabetes using self-reported physician diagnoses and glucose control tests. They also administered widely used tests of memory, reasoning, problem solving and planning.
There is some level of risk of CVD events that would result in a positive trade-off of benefit and risk for the use of aspirin, but the precise level of risk is remains uncertain
Today, J&J Animas announced the FDA approval of the Vibe insulin pump integrated with Dexcom’s G4 Platinum CGM for people with diabetes ages 18 and older.
The FDA is now looking to weave our patient voices into the regulatory process even more, and they need to hear from us in the next three days on how best to do that.
Previous studies have shown a possible association between vegetarian diets and lower rates of type 2 diabetes. Studies have also shown improved glycemic control when subjects were switched from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet. Many of these studies were limited by a small sample size.
o many posts from the diabetes blogging community, so many advocacy efforts — it’s tough to select just a handful to highlight here. But in keeping with the spirit of our monthly DOC Blog Roundup, here’s a rundown of some of the great stuff that caught our eye in November, in no particular order.
The world’s first clinical trial to compare three ways of delivering insulin to control glucose levels in patients with type 1 diabetes concludes that two versions of an artificial pancreas do a better job than conventional pump therapy. The results could have significant implications for the treatment of type 1 diabetes.
In early November, Novo Nordisk re-launched its Cornerstones4Care program with a new “Diabetes Health Coach” tool. The program is free to the public and aims to provide people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with individualized, actionable steps towards improving their diabetes management.
“What stage of type 1 diabetes do you have?” That question could become a common one soon, if some leading diabetes experts succeed in establishing an official three-tiered delineation of the early stages of T1D in order to pursue research and treatments in preventing the autoimmune condition.
A high intake of yogurt has been found to be associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to research published in open access journal BMC Medicine. This highlights the importance of having yogurt as part of a healthy diet.
They used data from the Swedish National Diabetes Register (NDR) linked to hospital records, prescription data, and death records. Patients with type 1 diabetes who had experienced major cardiovascular events after the clinic visit were selected between 2002-2010. The authors estimated the impact on 5-year mortality risk at the age of 60 with and without […]
Researchers found that certain factors, like genetic predisposition, could inhibit certain people from experiencing blood sugar improvements despite a healthy routine of physical activity.
There have been a number of new developments in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and a question often asked is whether some of the type 2 therapies might be beneficial for people with type 1 diabetes.
You’ve probably had oatmeal for breakfast, and if you haven’t yet tried quinoa I bet you’ve heard of it, or have seen it on a menu or social media recipe (it’s all over Pinterest!). But there are many other whole grains you may not be familiar with, and incorporating them into your food repertoire is […]
Satiety cues can be tricky to learn when you have fluctuating blood sugar, but certain supplements may help to decrease hunger – making you feel full longer.
At first glance, Thanksgiving can feel like a culinary minefield for people with Type 1 diabetes. The thinking is that you have to either use a truckload of insulin to cover for the carb fest of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pie, or you have to avoid it altogether.
A recent report has found that one simple prescription could help reverse diabetes, improve blood sugar, and lower weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol. It could allow the 115 million Americans with diabetes or prediabetes to dramatically reduce their medications or get off them entirely.
Spanish researchers examined whether a diet rich in pistachios could be beneficial in delaying prediabetes onset and promoting a healthier metabolic profile in patients with prediabetes.
New research on diabetes suggests that nearly 30% of adults with diabetes remain undiagnosed—the same rate as people with HIV. And just like many HIV patients, only about 20% of diabetes patients are treated satisfactorily, finds the new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The new Software 505 features the same advanced algorithm as used in artificial pancreas research around the world. The software will impact the performance of the Dexcom G4 … already considered the most accurate CGM system on the market today. The software will be made available free of charge to adult patients using the Dexcom […]