Vitamin D deficiency linked to greater risk of diabetes
Vitamin D deficiency linked to greater risk of diabetes
An epidemiological study conducted by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Seoul National University suggests that persons deficient in vitamin D may be at much greater risk of developing diabetes. Source: Vitamin D deficiency linked to greater risk of Read more
AHA: Blood Test Could Offer Life-and-Death Clues for Black Diabetics
AHA: Blood Test Could Offer Life-and-Death Clues for Black Diabetics
Testing blood for a biological marker called suPAR could help better assess the risk of death among black Americans with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Source: AHA: Blood Test Read more
Fasting-Evoked En Route Hypoglycemia in Diabetes (FEEHD): An Overlooked Form of Hypoglycemia in Clinical Practice
Fasting-Evoked En Route Hypoglycemia in Diabetes (FEEHD): An Overlooked Form of Hypoglycemia in Clinical Practice
Objective. Many patients with diabetes opt to fast for lab tests, especially for lipid profiles, thus missing breakfast. In parallel, recent studies and international guidelines have Read more
Increasing Incidence of Diabetes After Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy – Endocrinology Advisor
Increasing Incidence of Diabetes After Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy – Endocrinology Advisor
Reports of immune checkpoint inhibitors causing immune-related adverse events such as insulin-dependent diabetes are on the rise, according to a case series published in Diabetes Care. Read more
Metformin Shown to Decrease AMD Risk in Diabetes Patients
Metformin Shown to Decrease AMD Risk in Diabetes Patients
In a new study conducted in Taiwan, investigators found that use of metformin to treat diabetes also reduced the risk of AMD development over a 13-year period. Source: Metformin Shown to Decrease AMD Risk in Diabetes Read more
Type 2 Diabetes an Independent Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease – Endocrinology Advisor
Type 2 Diabetes an Independent Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease – Endocrinology Advisor
Type 2 diabetes is an independent risk factor for sudden cardiac arrest and death in patients with coronary artery disease with preserved ejection fraction. Source: Type 2 Diabetes an Read more
Diabetes Management System Earns CE Mark
Diabetes Management System Earns CE Mark
Diabeloop’s DBLG1, a hybrid closed-loop diabetes management system that serves as an artificial pancreas, earned a CE Mark. The device provides glucose measurements every five minutes and is able to connect to DexCom’s G6 Continuous Glucose Monitor, Kaleido’s patch insulin pump or a smartphone algorithm. It is the second CE Mark given to an artificial... Read more Read more
Pops Diabetes wins FDA clearance for blood glucose monitoring system
Pops Diabetes wins FDA clearance for blood glucose monitoring system
Pops Diabetes Care said this week that the FDA cleared its Pops! one blood glucose monitoring system. The Minneapolis-based company’s device can be attached directly to the back of a Read more
High serum uromodulin levels suggest lower risk for coronary artery calcification in type 1 diabetes
High serum uromodulin levels suggest lower risk for coronary artery calcification in type 1 diabetes
Coronary artery calcification and diabetic kidney disease appear to develop more slowly in the presence of higher serum uromodulin concentrations in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to findings published in Diabetes Care. Source: High serum uromodulin levels suggest lower risk for coronary artery calcification in type 1 Read more
Fasting Glucose Test Often Misses Pre-Diabetes
Fasting Glucose Test Often Misses Pre-Diabetes
Some people with normal fasting glucose results are still at higher risk for diabetes, and a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test identified them, according to a study of participants in an Read more