A recent study has found that flame retardants commonly found in US homes cause mice to give birth to offspring that become diabetic. These retardants, called PBDEs, are added to furniture, upholstery, and electronics to prevent fires, and can be released into the household air. Read more

Estimates say that about 34% of US adults have prediabetes. With prediabetes, glucose metabolism is not impaired to the extent it is with type 2 diabetes, but 30-50% of people with prediabetes develop T2D within five years of impaired metabolism onset. Researchers sought to investigate whether patients with prediabetes have the same risk of vascular […]

Rates of diabetes have been shown to be higher in rural areas that have less access to diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES). A DSMES program delivered via telehealth could be an important solution to increasing access to DSMES for people in rural areas. Read more

Roux-en-Y gastric surgery (RYGB) is considered the most effective treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes, but it is not without risk. Because increased postprandial secretions of certain gut hormones: Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), Oxyntomodulin (OXM), and peptide YY (PYY), are one of the possible mechanisms of weight loss, researchers investigated whether subcutaneous infusion of those hormones […]

The pharma company Roche is adding a new remote-patient-monitoring tool to its Diabetes Care Platform. Doctors and healthcare team members can enroll patients in the program and personalize the tool according to individual patient needs. The tool will allow healthcare professionals to interact with their patients remotely, a particularly valuable thing in the COVID-19 era. […]

Following a recent report that found Black Americans with diabetes have a limb amputation rate three times higher than non-Blacks, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has created an initiative to prevent unnecessary amputations as part of a broader campaign to reduce racial disparities in diabetes care. Read more

One of the major concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic is the limited supply of mechanical ventilators. Since people with diabetes are at heightened risk of severe complications from COVID-19, which can sometimes require the use of intubation, a study looked at how to identify which patients are likely to need a ventilator. Read more

Getting an annual flu vaccine can lower risk of complications and even death in people with diabetes. People with diabetes are more susceptible to infections like influenza, which in turn puts them at higher risk for serious complications, including cardiovascular problems. Read more

A Chinese study found that high glucose levels were a predictor of increased risk for serious complications of COVID-19, including in-hospital death, in people with diabetes. Read more

Diabetes and gout are among the most common metabolic disorders in industrialized nations. While heart disease, kidney disease, and amputations are well known complications of diabetes, researchers are finding that gout also plays a significant role in these problems. Read more

A study in Denmark has found that people with diabetes who get the flu vaccine are significantly less likely to have a fatal cardiovascular event or die from any cause than those who do not get vaccinated. The researchers say that this might be due the inflammatory response to coming down with the flu, which […]

During the first months of the coronavirus epidemic in the US, thousands more deaths occurred from heart disease and some other medical conditions than usual, according to an analysis of federal data by The Washington Post. The analysis found that over three months in five hard-hit states and in New York City, there were 8,300 […]