Obesity is the most important risk factor for type 2 diabetes among poor people, according to a new study that also says lifestyle changes are the key to reducing diabetes in this population.
The InsuLinx crunches insulin-to-carb ratios, calculates correction factors, and even has active insulin tracking (a.k.a. Insulin on Board, or IOB).
In evaluating the bioactive compounds of Illinois blueberry and blackberry wines, University of Illinois scientists have found compounds that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate absorption and assimilation.
HDL-C) is an independent risk factor for the development of diabetic nephropathy, but not retinopathy, in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to research published online Aug. 13 in Diabetes Care.
The team has identified a cell surface marker on a subpopulation of cells in the pancreas that appears to identify them as pancreatic stem cells (PnSCs), a cell type which has never actually been demonstrated in human or animal tissues.
A new generation of tools that can screen for Type 2 diabetes without the need to draw blood will soon be available in pharmacies across Canada. Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/new-non-invasive-diabetes-test-to-be-available-in-pharmacies-1.919447#ixzz23x1JkWXW
Recent research has shown that some long-term damage to the body, especially the heart and circulatory system, may already be occurring during prediabetes.
Jennifer Asby, the director of product marketing and operations, sat down with me at the American Association of Diabetes Educators to talk about the merits of this new medical device.
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a common compound in the modern diet that could play a major role in the development of abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.
A Middle Eastern yogurt drink known as “doogh” and fortified with vitamin D was found to decrease inflammatory markers in people with type 2 diabetes, researchers found.
An ‘all-natural’ method for studying pancreatic islets, the small tissues responsible for insulin production and regulation in the body, has recently been developed by researchers at the University of Toronto.
Camel milk reduced blood sugars in Type 2 diabetics in a study led by Rajendra Agrawal at the Diabetes Care & Research Centre in Bikaner, India.
Manipulating a group of hormone-producing cells in the brain can control blood sugar levels in the body – a discovery that has dramatic potential for research into weight-loss drugs and diabetes treatment.
The 12-week study, investigated AMR101 as a treatment for patients with high triglycerides (greater than or equal to 200 and <500 mg/dL) who were also on statin therapy for elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Of 702 total patients, 514 (73%) had diabetes mellitus-2.
The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use or CHMP recommended the approval of Jentadueto for use alongside diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes who are inadequately controlled.
Intensive glucose control for type 2 diabetes may help control some markers of kidney health, but doesn’t clearly prevent clinical kidney problems, a meta-analysis determined.
Researchers who say they’ve linked type 2 diabetes with earlier development of precancerous colon lesions recommend people with the blood sugar disorder start colorectal screenings at a younger age than others.
Research and innovative product design by scientists at The University of Akron may eliminate the need for needle pricks, blood draws, or other invasive devices.
Relax—despite what you may have heard, a piece of cake or a couple of cookies won’t cause a health crisis. In fact, sweets can be eaten in moderation by people with type 2 or type 1 diabetes.
Many people know diabetes — both type 1 and type 2 — can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions and, in turn, your emotions can wreak havoc on your diabetes control.