(MedPage Today) -- Mary Ann McLaughlin, MD, says cardiologists should take a more individualized approach
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A large new study warns that many people with diabetes receive overly intensive treatments that increase their risk of hypoglycemia and associated events.
Related topics: Medical Research, Hypoglycemia
FRIDAY, Aug. 16, 2019 -- Diabetes self-management education and support can cut hypoglycemia risk, according to a review published in the August issue of The Diabetes Educator.
Jacqueline LaManna, Ph.D., from the American Association of Diabetes...
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(MedPage Today) -- Assess midlife women with diabetes for fatigue, headaches, anxiety, and more, researchers suggest
Related topics: Menopause, Anxiety, Medical Research
THURDAY, Aug. 15, 2019 -- From 2005 to 2016, there was no improvement in the diabetes care cascade, according to a study published online Aug. 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Pooyan Kazemian, Ph.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and...
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(MedPage Today) -- Recommendations address blood glucose self-monitoring, CGM, and more
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2019 -- The seeming association between parity and risk for type 2 diabetes among postmenopausal women is likely explained by adult weight gain, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Juhua...
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Hormone changes are known to alter insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, as well as interfere with women’s sleep patterns. But little was known about the association between diabetes and sleep disturbances during the menopause transition...
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Hormone changes are known to alter insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, as well as interfere with women's sleep patterns. But little was known about the association between diabetes and sleep disturbances during the menopause transition until...
Related topics: Type 2 Diabetes, Hormones, Insulin, Menopause
It's well known that keeping blood glucose levels in check can help individuals avoid or manage diabetes, but new research led by biologists at The University of Texas at Dallas suggests that restricting blood glucose levels might also keep certain...
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A new study shows vitamin D supplements don't prevent diabetes. But there are still unanswered questions.
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MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 -- A section on the use of technology in the management of diabetes has been added to the American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes; a clinical guideline summary was published online Aug. 13 in the...
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MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 -- A kind, understanding doctor could spell the difference between life or death for diabetes patients, a new study suggests.
British researchers found that patients had a lower risk of early death if their primary care...
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On four key measures of health -- blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and smoking -- MGH researchers find no improvement and continuing gaps, particularly for younger, nonwhite and female patients.
Related topics: Medical Research, Blood Sugar (glucose), Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Smoking
A new project funded by JDRF, the leading global organization funding Type 1 diabetes research, and led by Wayne Bequette, professor of chemical and biological engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, aims to use artificial intelligence and...
Related topics: Type 1 Diabetes, Insulin, Medical Research
MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2019 -- Few patients with undiagnosed prediabetes are told that they are at high risk for diabetes, according to a study published in the July issue of Clinical Diabetes.
Arch G. Mainous, Ph.D., from the University of Florida in...
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Hormone supplementation seems to be alternative medicine's go-to strategy for whatever ails you, says Dr Plotzker. Cleaning up their mess can be quite a challenge. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
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(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics also include counseling in diabetes and "superbugs" colonizing common surfaces
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Stevia, monk fruit, and erythritol are suitable natural sweeteners for people with diabetes and people following a ketogenic diet. Learn more here.
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Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced carbohydrate content and an increased share of protein and fat. The findings are contrary to the conventional dietary recommendations...
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