Diabetes In Real Life
Diabetes In Real Life
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, talks with experts about living with diabetes. Source: Diabetes In Real Read more
Dietary choices empower patients to control BP levels
Dietary choices empower patients to control BP levels
In this Cardiology Today video perspective, John P. Higgins, MD, MPhil, MBA, FACC, FACP, FAHA, discusses the benefits of the low-sodium DASH diet in light of preliminary results presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. Source: VIDEO: Dietary choices empower patients to control BP Read more
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Up With PCOS Regardless of BMI
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Up With PCOS Regardless of BMI
Irrespective of age and weight, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in Diabetes Care. Read more
Gastric Bypass May Aid Muscle Strength, Physical Performance
Gastric Bypass May Aid Muscle Strength, Physical Performance
Relative muscle strength and physical function improve meaningfully after gastric bypass, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Read more
Vegetarian diets show potential for boosting insulin sensitivity
Vegetarian diets show potential for boosting insulin sensitivity
Vegetarian dietary patterns, especially vegan diets, may improve insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in adults compared with those who eat meat, according to findings published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. Source: Vegetarian diets show potential for boosting insulin Read more
Most Americans Concerned About Weight, Link to Heart Health
Most Americans Concerned About Weight, Link to Heart Health
Most Americans are concerned about their weight and understand the connection between weight and cardiovascular health, but a substantial proportion of them are not doing much to lose Read more
One-Size-Fits-All Models Don’t Predict Postprandial Glucose Spikes
One-Size-Fits-All Models Don’t Predict Postprandial Glucose Spikes
Individual patient factors — lifestyle and microbiome — drive metabolic response to food Source: One-Size-Fits-All Models Don’t Predict Postprandial Glucose Read more
Stroke Patients With Prediabetes Benefit From Pioglitazone
Stroke Patients With Prediabetes Benefit From Pioglitazone
The insulin-sensitizing agent pioglitazone (Actos) appeared effective for secondary prevention in stroke patients with prediabetes, according to a post hoc analysis of the IRIS randomized clinical trial reported here. Source: Stroke Patients With Prediabetes Benefit From Read more
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Lacking in Diabetes – Endocrinology Advisor
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Lacking in Diabetes – Endocrinology Advisor
Only 1 in 5 adults with diabetes achieved control over multiple risk factor targets for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Source: Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Lacking in Diabetes – Endocrinology Read more
Oral suspension sulfonylurea safe, effective in children with neonatal diabetes
Oral suspension sulfonylurea safe, effective in children with neonatal diabetes
Children with neonatal diabetes switched from glibenclamide tablets to an oral suspension sulfonylurea therapy for 4 months experienced only mild adverse effects and no changes in HbA1c or incidence of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, according to findings from a phase 2 study published in Pediatric Diabetes. Source: Oral suspension sulfonylurea safe, effective in children with neonatal... Read more Read more