Diabulemia is a term used to describe an eating disorder in diabetes patients in which the patient deliberately restricts insulin in order to lose weight; medical professionals may also use the term ED-DMT1, Eating Disorder-Diabetes Mellitus Type 1, which is used to refer to any type of eating disorder in combination with with type 1 […]
Eating ultra-processed food is associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from French researchers. Ultra-processed foods are often high in calories and low in nutrients. Previous studies have found a diet high in these foods to be associated with health problems including heart disease, obesity and certain cancers. Read […]
A recent study investigated metformin vs. sulfonylureas in patients with reduced kidney function and diabetes regarding major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). In the past, safety concerns over metformin use in kidney disease have limited its use. Read more
An online survey found that many patients with diabetes in the United States trade or buy diabetes drugs and supplies through an “underground exchange,” or black market, due to trouble paying deductibles or copays. Survey respondents included adults with type 1 diabetes and parents of children with type 1. Read more
According to recent research, greater than 75% of hospitals in the United States follow outdated insulin management protocols that are no longer recommended by the American Diabetes Association, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, and Society of Hospital Medicine. Read more
Researchers have found a link between an enterovirus infection in childhood and developing type 1 diabetes. A small subset of children who get enterovirus will go on to develop beta cell autoimmunity, with those children whose infection lasts a month or longer at higher risk. Young people who have a particular genetic variant in this […]
The authors of a new study which examined prescribing patterns in more than 2 million Americans from 2009 to 2015 found that weight-loss medications are rarely prescribed to eligible patients, despite the obesity epidemic. Read more
Breast milk is deemed to be the “best” for baby, but a recent study suggests there may be additional benefits for mothers and their long-term health in the form of improved cardiovascular health and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Read more
Intermittent fasting, which is also known as time-restricted eating (TRE), could help people with metabolic syndrome prevent their condition from progressing to type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study. Study participants were instructed to continue eating their regular diet but to fit all meals within a 10-hour window, while fasting for the other 14 […]
Patients taking an SGLT2 inhibitor should be aware of the signs of Fournier gangrene, a rare but potentially life-threatening bacterial infection of the skin that involves the tissues, surrounding muscles, nerves, and blood vessels of the external genitalia, perianal region, and perineum (the area between the anus and scrotum for men; between the anus and […]
A new trial has found that premature babies may be more likely to develop diabetes at some point in their life than other babies. The researchers found that babies born before 37 weeks are 21% more likely to develop type 1 diabetes and 26% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes within the study time […]
For an athlete with diabetes, even a single day with enough carbohydrate and food intake and rest or tapering can effectively maximize your carbohydrate stores, according to diabetes and exercise expert Dr. Sheri Colberg. Read more
A new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy may help bring biosimilar insulins to market more quickly. (Biosimilars are biologic medical products that are highly similar to another already approved biological medicine.) However, analysts say there is no guarantee that the products will be significantly less expensive than branded insulins. Read more
There have been conflicting findings on the diabetes drug metformin’s possible relationship to cancer. The majority of studies conducted on metformin or other glucose-lowering medications and their effect on cancer risk have found inconclusive results, but some research suggests metformin may have a beneficial role in certain types of cancer. Read more
The rate of type 1 diabetes among transgender and gender-nonconforming young people is more than nine times higher than that of the general population, with researchers exploring the role of increased psychological stress among adolescents with both diagnoses, according to findings published in Pediatric Diabetes. Read more
Childhood obesity is a has many causes, and some evidence suggests possible exposure to in utero maternal obesity or gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) might have a role. Read more
The physical damage to the body caused by diabetes, and concern about growing rates of diabetes in children and teens, are widely discussed. But there are also some serious psychological effects to consider, and whether these are addressed might make the difference in whether someone is successful in managing their diabetes or not. Read more
A drug used to treat breast cancer, neratinib, has the potential to stop the immune system from destroying beta cells in type 1 diabetes, according to German researchers. The researchers found that Neratinib was able to protect the beta cells, which produce insulin in the pancreas, enabling the beta cells to continue to produce insulin. […]
The FreeStyle Libre wearable monitor could be of great benefit in helping older people with diabetes and memory loss manage their condition better, according to researchers have said. The device automatically reads glucose levels without a fingerstick, making diabetes easier to manage. Read more
Most adolescents get insufficient sleep that equates to less than the recommended 8 hours. Due to this, most teens with diabetes have poor adherence to their sleep schedule, thus worsening their chances of developing comorbid conditions. Read more