Rate of change in childhood BMI predicts adult obesity risk
Rate of change in childhood BMI predicts adult obesity risk
The rate of change in BMI at different ages during childhood, particularly during and after puberty, is differentially associated with adult obesity, independent of absolute BMI values at corresponding ages, according to findings from a longitudinal analysis published in Pediatric Obesity. Source: Rate of change in childhood BMI predicts adult obesity Read more
Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, and All-Cause Mortality in the Women’s Health Initiative
Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, and All-Cause Mortality in the Women’s Health Initiative
We examine the association between self-reported consumption of artificially sweetened beverages (ASB) and stroke and its subtypes, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality in a cohort of postmenopausal US women. Source:Artificially Sweetened Beverages and Stroke, Coronary Heart Disease, and All-Cause Mortality in the Women’s Health Read more
Microchip could identify type 1 diabetes faster than current diagnostic methods
Microchip could identify type 1 diabetes faster than current diagnostic methods
A new method of identifying warning signs of type 1 diabetes earlier may pave the way for methods that might prevent the condition from developing. US scientists from Stanford and the Read more
Management of T2DM Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease: Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Disease Progression
Management of T2DM Patients with Diabetic Kidney Disease: Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists on Disease Progression
Kidney disease has been recognized as a complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) since the 1950s, developing in approximately 35% of patients with T2DM and affecting as many as 50% of patients with diabetes through a 20 years’ duration. The prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in the United States increased from 1988 to... Read more Read more
Vitamin C linked to reduced glucose levels in type 2 diabetes
Vitamin C linked to reduced glucose levels in type 2 diabetes
Vitamin C supplementation is associated with improved blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes, research suggests. A small Australian study, published in the journal Diabetes, Read more
Diet high in vitamin C could protect against gestational diabetes
Diet high in vitamin C could protect against gestational diabetes
Pregnant women who incorporate more vitamin C into their diets are at lower risk for developing gestational diabetes than those with insufficient or even adequate dietary vitamin C intake, according to findings published in Clinical Nutrition. Source: Diet high in vitamin C could protect against gestational Read more
Few adults with prediabetes referred to, participating in diabetes prevention programs
Few adults with prediabetes referred to, participating in diabetes prevention programs
Only a minority of U.S. adults with prediabetes who are eligible to participate in a national diabetes prevention program are doing so, with just 4% referred and 2% participating, according to findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Source: Few adults with prediabetes referred to, participating in diabetes prevention Read more
Baseline HbA1c, weight loss after bariatric surgery predict type 2 diabetes relapse
Baseline HbA1c, weight loss after bariatric surgery predict type 2 diabetes relapse
Among adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery and experienced diabetes remission at their first follow-up appointment, baseline HbA1c and excess body weight loss 1 year after surgery were independent predictors of diabetes relapse over 5 years, according to findings published in the International Journal of Obesity. Source: Baseline HbA1c, weight... Read more Read more
A gut feeling for mental health
A gut feeling for mental health
The first population-level study on the link between gut bacteria and mental health identifies specific gut bacteria linked to depression and provides evidence that a wide range of gut bacteria can produce neuroactive compounds. Source: A gut feeling for mental Read more
 Switching Medicare Patients With T2D to Older Insulins Could Slash Costs
 Switching Medicare Patients With T2D to Older Insulins Could Slash Costs
Minimum compromise in glycemic control achieved over 3 years Source:Switching Medicare Patients With T2D to Older Insulins Could Slash Read more