T2D Prevention Less Effective With Impaired Fasting Glucose?
Health factors and behaviors recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA) to reduce cardiovascular risk also dramatically lowered diabetes risk — but only in those with normal fasting glucose, researchers reported. Source: T2D Prevention Less Effective With Impaired Fasting Read more
Emotional Benefit for Involving Partner in Diabetes Intervention
Couples who participated in a diabetes intervention together had less distress than those who went at it alone, researchers said. Source: Emotional Benefit for Involving Partner in Diabetes Read more
The Influence of Gut Bacteria on Diabetes Drugs • CMHC PULSE
A research seeks to understand whether or not the composition of gut bacteria directly influences the efficacy of certain diabetes medications. Source: The Influence of Gut Bacteria on Read more
Should Massively Parallel Sequencing Be Used to Screen for Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young? – Endocrinology Advisor
The use of targeted massively parallel sequencing to screen children with diabetes for maturity-onset diabetes of the young is more effective and less costly than the current standard care Read more
Could a New Biomarker Help Predict Type 2 Diabetes?
A research team has identified a new blood biomarker that can detect early metabolic abnormalities — well before a person reaches prediabetes — and therefore might one day “predict” type 2 diabetes. Source: Could a New Biomarker Help Predict Type 2 Read more
Summary of Revisions: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2019
The field of diabetes care is rapidly changing as new research, technology, and treatments that can improve the health and well-being of people with diabetes continue to emerge. With annual updates since 1989, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has long been a leader in producing guidelines that capture the most current state of the field.... Read more Read more
Reading Accuracy with Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring Device | Eversense CGM
Learn more about the Eversense CGM System, a long-term continuous blood glucose monitoring device for people who want to actively manage their diabetes. Source: Reading Accuracy with Read more
Prospective memory lapses cause missed medication in adults with diabetes
Nearly one-quarter of adults with diabetes forget to take medication at least once every 2 weeks, and prospective memory slips are one of the primary causes, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine. “Several studies have shown the importance of cognition for effective diabetes self-management.” Source: Prospective memory lapses cause missed medication in adults with... Read more Read more
Research links effectiveness of diabetes drugs to gut microbiota
An individual’s gut microbiota affects the function and absorption of type 2 diabetes drugs “by making them pharmacologically active, inactive, or even toxic,” said lead study author Hariom Yadav. Source: Research links effectiveness of diabetes drugs to gut Read more