Gestational diabetes typically vanishes after the patient gives birth, but a large proportion of women who have had gestational diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes in later life. Researchers have found that women who have had gestational diabetes have a nearly tenfold higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who […]
Irl B. Hirsch, MD, professor of medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle, argues that insulin treatment should begin earlier to improve outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes. While many people with type 2 have early success with standard treatment — including weight loss, diet changes, and various oral medications — the majority […]
Researchers have found that people with type 2 diabetes who were prescribed metformin prior to undergoing a major surgery had reduced risks for mortality and readmission in the 90 days following the procedure, according to a study recently published in JAMA Surgery. Read more
Researchers have found that people whose blood glucose readings are classified as prediabetes are already at increased risk for many complications of diabetes, including retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic nephropathy, and some experts suggest that treatment should begin far earlier to prevent these complications. Read more
A clinical trial is being conducted by the pharma company AstraZeneca and Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City in which hospitalized COVID-19 patients are given the diabetes drug Farxiga. The blood-sugar-lowering effects of the drug cannot combat the coronavirus itself, but researchers are looking for signs it may reduce the risk of some […]
Obesity is a risk factor for many conditions, including type 2 diabetes. Now researchers say obesity may be a result of an alteration in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. A recent study examined cortisol levels in people with obesity to determine if there is an association with diabetes, hypertension, and cortisol. Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noted that people with diabetes are at increased risk for severe complications if they contract COVID-19, but the agency has not addressed whether people with type 1 face different risk than those with type 2 diabetes. Now researchers are launching a study to look specifically at […]
The results of a recent study strengthen the theory that HbA1c is associated with coronary atherosclerosis development, a forerunner of heart disease, in people who do not have diabetes. Mixed patterned plaques were found to be more associated with higher HbA1c levels. Read more
Having any form of diabetes — type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes — may put people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, according to the CDC. Diabetes increases risk for many other health complications, including kidney disease, which is also a risk factor for COVID-19 complications. Read more
Keeping your balance is important for your overall health as you age. It can help keep you mobile and prevent falls. You may not be leaving the house much these days, but since many falls happen at home, it’s important to keep yourself on your feet. Diabetes exercise expert Dr. Sheri Colberg shares some simple […]
Scientists at Washington University announced they have developed a way to use gene editing system CRISPR-Cas9 to edit a mutation certain stem cells and then turn them into beta cells that produce insulin. When transplanted into mice, the cells reversed preexisting diabetes. Read more
The European Medicines Agency has extended the indication for dapagliflozin for patients with type 1 diabetes, as well as type 2. Still, these treatments have not been FDA approved for type 1 patients in the US. Two trials were conducted to assess how dapagliflozin performed when it was added to the medication regimen for a patient […]
Researchers have found that people with diabetes and poorly managed hyperglycemia who are hospitalized for COVID-19 have a death rate, and longer length of hospital stay, four times higher than people without these conditions. Read more
Previous studies have had conflicting results on whether patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL) — a form of dyslipidemia that results in abnormally high levels of lipids — had a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes. Now a 15-year study has found patients with FCHL are a significantly higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes. […]
There is currently no way to prevent type 1 diabetes, but screening trials suggest finding high-risk children early can reduce severe illness at diagnosis. Identifying children likely to develop diabetes could also speed the testing of preventive therapies. Read more
Researchers find that poor blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes increases health care costs both annually and in the long term. Health care costs were higher in those with higher hemoglobin levels, even when other conditions were taken into consideration. Read more
An international panel of experts on diabetes and endocrinology are working to provide guidance and practical recommendations for the management of diabetes during the pandemic, including practical management recommendations, and the differing needs of several patient groups. Read more
Researchers have shown increasing interest in examining how intestinal flora affects various health conditions. Three recent studies investigated how gut bacteria influence the development of type 2 diabetes. Read more
Glucagon is a pancreatic hormone which contributes to glucose production. A new study found that patients with type 2 diabetes secrete not only too little insulin but also too much glucagon, which contributes to poor blood glucose control. Read more
Visual impairments are a common complication of type 2 diabetes; vision loss is three times more likely to occur in patients with diabetes compared to those without. Yet to date, there has been limited data on the predictors of vision loss; a recent study sought to remedy that. Read more