A third of type 1 diabetes is misdiagnosed in the over 30s
A third of type 1 diabetes is misdiagnosed in the over 30s
A new study shows that 38 percent of patients with type 1 diabetes occurring after age 30 were initially treated as type 2 diabetes (without insulin). Researchers found that half of those misdiagnosed were still diagnosed as type 2 diabetes 13 years later. Source: A third of type 1 diabetes is misdiagnosed in the over... Read more Read more
Nutritional Guidelines for the Surgical Weight Loss Patient 
Nutritional Guidelines for the Surgical Weight Loss Patient 
Optimizing postoperative patient outcomes and nutritional status begins preoperatively. Patients should be educated before and after weight loss surgery (WLS) on the expected nutrient Read more
MC4R – a key regulator of body weight
MC4R – a key regulator of body weight
The Melanocortin 4 Receptor is a key regulator of body weight. People with genetic mutations in MC4R tend to gain weight from early childhood. Source: Melanocortin 4 Receptor | Welcome to Read more
Adulthood increases type 2 diabetes risk
Adulthood increases type 2 diabetes risk
Adults who develop obesity after having elevated childhood BMI are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes compared with those who avoid obesity regardless of childhood BMI status, according to findings presented at the European Congress on Obesity. Source: Maintaining high BMI into adulthood increases type 2 diabetes risk Page Read more
Educators must address weight reduction in diabetes management
Educators must address weight reduction in diabetes management
Many adults with diabetes also have overweight or obesity. Although the mechanisms underlying the connection between diabetes and adiposity are not fully understood, experts point to insulin resistance induced by excess weight as the cause of elevated blood glucose levels. Source: Educators must address weight reduction in diabetes Read more
Insulin patch proves effective for adults with type 2 diabetes
Insulin patch proves effective for adults with type 2 diabetes
An insulin patch can safely provide similarly effective glycemic management in adults with type 2 diabetes compared with a standard insulin pen, according to findings published in Diabetes Read more
Implementation of Basal–Bolus Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Bolus Insulin Delivery Using an Insulin Patch with an Insulin Pen
Implementation of Basal–Bolus Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Bolus Insulin Delivery Using an Insulin Patch with an Insulin Pen
Barriers to mealtime insulin include complexity, fear of injections, and lifestyle interference. This multicenter, randomized controlled trial evaluated efficacy, safety, and self-reported outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes, inadequately controlled on basal insulin, initiating and managing mealtime insulin with a wearable patch versus an insulin pen. Source: Implementation of Basal–Bolus Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes:... Read more Read more
Could an Anti-Malarial Be an Adjunctive T2D Therapy?
Could an Anti-Malarial Be an Adjunctive T2D Therapy?
Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, Plaquenil) might be a candidate as adjunctive therapy in type 2 diabetes, researchers reported here. Source: Could an Anti-Malarial Be an Adjunctive T2D Read more
Parkinson’s Disease: Nutrition Matters
Parkinson’s Disease: Nutrition Matters
People with PD are at increased risk for malnutrition; yet, with attention to diet, you will feel better, ward off nutrition-related diseases, and prevent hospitalization. A stay in the Read more
Risk for Cancer Increased in Men, Women With T2DM
Risk for Cancer Increased in Men, Women With T2DM
 Men and women with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for overall cancer and some site-specific cancers, according to a study published online May 9 in the Journal of Read more