Diabetes Features

The Medical Minute Dietary Fat Can Affect Glucose Levels in Type 1 Diabetics

Dietary Fat Can Affect Glucose Levels in Type 1 Diabetics

Boston researchers report that dietary fat can affect glucose levels and insulin requirements in type 1 diabetics.

The Medical Minute Artificial Pancreas Could Offer Advantages

Artificial Pancreas Could Offer Advantages

A dual-hormone artificial pancreas may have significant benefits over conventional diabetes treatment using an insulin pump.

The Medical Minute Vitamin D May Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes

Vitamin D May Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes

A new study has found that having adequate levels of vitamin D during young adulthood may reduce the risk of adult-onset type-1 diabetes.

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Hypoglycemia Rates Up in Hospitalized, Diabetic Black Men

Hypoglycemia Rates Up in Hospitalized, Diabetic Black Men

Home diabetes regimen partially explains the increased risk of hypoglycemia.

Diabetes Improvements After Gastric Bypass Due to Diet

New findings cast doubt on a role for surgery-related hormonal changes.

Patient Characteristics Impact CABG-PCI Treatment Effect

Patient Characteristics Impact CABG-PCI Treatment Effect

Link between CABG and reduced mortality greater for those with diabetes, tobacco use, heart failure

Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension Raise Diabetes Risk

Canadian study of more than one million health records reveals a twofold increased risk.

Intensive Glucose Control Improves Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Intensive Glucose Control Improves Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Favorable changes seen in standard and novel lipoprotein and inflammatory risk factors.

Greater Diabetes Severity Raises Kidney Stone Risk

HbA1c values of 6.5% or higher are associated with a nearly twofold increased risk.

Green Coffee Extract Lowers Blood Glucose Levels

Significant dose-response effect seen in normglycemic adults, with no GI side effects.

Ergocalciferol Lowers Vascular Access Dysfunction Risk

Ergocalciferol treatment of vitamin D deficiency in HD patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of VAD.

Decreased Melatonin Secretion Tied to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Decreased Melatonin Secretion Tied to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

More research needed to assess if this is a modifiable risk factor, researchers say.

First-in-Class Diabetes Drug Approved

Canagliflozin blocks reabsorption of glucose in the kidney, increases glucose excretion, and lowers blood glucose levels.

Computer-Based Programs Show Benefits for Diabetes

Computer-Based Programs Show Benefits for Diabetes

Applications for mobile phones have the most impact on monitoring of blood glucose

Post-Transplant New-Onset Diabetes Linked to Low Magnesium

Low serum magnesium found to increase the risk by nearly 50%.

Psoriasis Tied to Increased Risk of New-Onset Diabetes

Psoriasis Tied to Increased Risk of New-Onset Diabetes

Study finds that even those with mild symptoms of the skin condition face a significant danger.

Most People With Prediabetes in the Dark About Their Condition

Most People With Prediabetes in the Dark About Their Condition

Increased awareness needed to keep them from progressing to type 2 diabetes.

Higher Mortality Rate Seen in Middle-Aged Diabetes Patients

Higher Mortality Rate Seen in Middle-Aged Diabetes Patients

All-cause and cardiovascular risks two to three times more, especially for women with type 2 diabetes