(MedPage Today) -- Presence of diabetes, normal glucose tolerance defined only by HbA1c not reliable, study claims
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Among first-time users of a new insulin pump that automatically delivers insulin to people with type 1 diabetes, nearly one-fifth stopped using the device, primarily because of difficulties meeting the technical demands system, researchers say.
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Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older adults with diabetes improves adherence and avoids treatment-related complications.
(MedPage Today) -- Very mentally tired women were 21% more likely to develop T2D, French study finds.
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DexCom (DXCM) is a $13 billion med-tech developer of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for people with diabetes. DXCM became a Zacks #2 Rank after a strong beat and raise quarter reported on 2/21. DexCom delivered Q4 adjusted EPS of...
-- For people with diabetes, maintaining a healthy diet can be vital to a treatment plan. Reading food labels can help diabetics make the best choices, the Mayo Clinic says.
When reading food labels, the clinic suggests:
Choose healthy fats, such...
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Sugar is increasingly recognized for causing damage to your health when consumed in excess and it’s becoming common knowledge that the substance can be addictive. Along with contributing toward obesity, diabetes and chronic inflammation, the...
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WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 -- Patients with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), independent of other factors, according to a study published online March 12 in Diabetes Care.
Anuradhaa Subramanian,...
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(MedPage Today) -- DECLARE substudy doesn't leave HFpEF entirely out, though
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A red spot on the eye is usually a subconjunctival hemorrhage that will heal over time without treatment. It can also be due to diabetes complications. Learn more about the causes and treatments here.
TUESDAY, March 19, 2019 -- Nutra Pharma Corp. has been warned about illegal marketing of unapproved homeopathic products with claims that they can treat addiction and chronic pain from serious conditions such as cancer, diabetes, shingles, and...
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TUESDAY, March 19, 2019 -- Adherence to timing and dosing of insulin injections can be objectively measured using Bluetooth-enabled pen caps, according to a study published online March 12 in Diabetes Care.
Medha N. Munshi, M.D., from the Joslin...
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My husband, who’s had type 2 diabetes for 20 years, had been struggling for a long while to lower his hemoglobin A1C — a number that measures how well he’s managing his blood sugar over time. When he and I finally investigated the...
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By HANS DUVEFELT MD
Jeanette Brown had lost twenty pounds, and she was worried.
“I’m not trying,” she told me at her regular diabetes visit as I pored over her lab results. What I saw sent a chill down my spine:
A normal weight, diet...
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The so-called artificial pancreas is on the verge of commercial expansion.
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Closed-loop insulin tech is a big trend this year.
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In recent years, a steady stream of research has linked sitting for prolonged periods of time with health concerns, including an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer and early death.
The association appears to hold even...
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Dick Dale, known as the “King of The Surf Guitar,” passed away last night at the age of 81. Dale’s bassist Sam Bolle confirmed the news to The Guardian. He had been suffering health issues for years, including rectal cancer, diabetes, kidney...
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(MedPage Today) -- Aspirin, diabetes, team-care recommendations revised
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Sophia Weaver is a 10-year-old girl who suffers from Rett syndrome, Type 1 Diabetes, as well as extreme facial deformities. Because Sophia has a weakened immune system, she isn’t able to enjoy everyday public activities like going to a...
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