Intermittent fasting, which involves not eating any food during scheduled periods that could range from hours to a full day, is growing in popularity. It can have positive effects on blood pressure, cognitive function, cholesterol levels, inflammation, and weight, but it may pose problems for people with type 2 diabetes. Read more
Research conducted over 11 years in Bremerhaven, Germany, found that treating male type 2 diabetes patients with testosterone therapy caused remission of their diabetes in one-third of the participants. Read more
Heart disease is more life-threatening in older patients than younger population or middle-aged patients. Prevention strategies, including using lifestyle modification and statins, are gaining increasing importance among physicians. A study on statin use in veterans 75 years or older found that statins were associated with overall reduced risk of disease and death. Read more
New-onset diabetes after transplantation (NODAT) is a common complication after kidney transplantation, but its mechanism is not fully understood. Researchers in South Korea conducted a study that suggests gut microbiota play a role in the development of NODAT in kidney transplant recipients. Read more
Multiple studies have been conducted to evaluate the performance of oral semaglutide, which is the first oral medication in the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drug class. The PIONEER 8 trial found reductions in A1c and body weight when oral semaglutide is paired with various insulin regimens. Read more
Six U.S. research institutions are launching a multicenter network, the Diabetic Foot Consortium (DFC), funded by the National Institutes of Health, to study diabetic foot ulcers. Foot ulcers are a common diabetes complication and the leading cause of lower limb amputations in the U.S., and this is the first research network dedicated to studying how […]
Do-it-yourself artificial pancreas systems (DIYAPS) were developed by members of the diabetes community to offer a solution to type 1 diabetes patients who can’t access or afford other tech systems. 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 […]
A high percentage of people with diabetes also suffer from depression. Cellphone apps can help to track symptoms of depression and help people with diabetes & depression and their caregivers manage the condition. Read more
New research suggests supplemental cinnamon could improve fasting blood glucose and glucose tolerance among patients with prediabetes. Results of the 12-week study, which was conducted by an international team of investigators, indicate cinnamon could be a cost-effective approach to reducing progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes. Read more
In the United States, the dietary supplement industry is regulated very differently from pharmaceutical drugs. The FDA does not require evidence of efficacy and safety before a supplement can be sold in the marketplace. As a result, while thousands of dietary supplements are available for diabetes treatment, there is little evidence for their effectiveness. Now […]
Betalin Therapeutics says that it will submit a request next month for human clinical trials in the UK for its tiny micro-pancreas that can “cure” diabetes for millions of people and eliminate the need for insulin injections. The device is designed for people with type 1 diabetes, and those with type 2 diabetes who require […]
High body mass index (BMI) in early life has been thought to increase the risk of developing chronic conditions like diabetes as an adult. It is challenging to study, as many people who have larger body sizes are also larger in adulthood; it is unclear whether adulthood lifestyle changes can lessen the risks from childhood […]
Researchers have found a strong association between early episodes of poor blood sugar control, epigenetic changes (which affect the activity of particular genes without altering their DNA sequences), and diabetic complications years later, even if patients subsequently had better glycemic control. Read more
Lab research suggests that saliva testing may one day offer a more cost-effective and painless alternative to finger sticks for measuring glucose levels and monitoring diabetes management. Read more
Researchers examining the importance of daytime-dependent fluctuations in intestinal bacteria have found that “arrhythmic” gut bacteria—bacteria that do not change between day and night—may be markers of potential type 2 diabetes. Read more
Many previous studies have suggested that there are shared risk factors between type 2 diabetes and cancer. Type 2 has been associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer, but a higher risk of kidney, colorectal, liver, breast, and pancreatic cancer, as well as a higher risk for overall cancer. Read more
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 […]
A large study of people with type 2 diabetes who had gastric bypass surgery found that their risks for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, acute myocardial infarction, and congestive heart failure were all lower after the surgery. They also had reduced risk of kidney disease, hyperglycemia, cancer, and leg amputations. However, there were also some negative […]
Researchers at the University of Manchester, U.K., found that more 77% of the people with type 2 diabetes studied had at least one other physical or mental health condition, at higher rates than in people without diabetes. These conditions included many that have not been previously thought to be linked to diabetes, such as schizophrenia, […]