Adults with prediabetes assigned aloe vera supplements saw improvement in fasting plasma glucose, type 2 patients saw improvement in HbA1c.
Read More »Diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus in Adults Part 1
In this week's Homerun Slides, the failure of the current classification of diabetes and a comparison of the definition of each current diabetes type.
Read More »Prediabetes: How Often is the Opportunity to Intervene Missed?
Study finds less than one quarter of patients categorized as prediabetic received prediabetes treatment from their healthcare provider.
Read More »Can a Common Diabetes Drug Help Heart Attack Recovery?
Better understanding of drug’s mechanism of action can lead the way to new treatment options for heart disease in diabetes patients.
Read More »Effect of Leisure-time Physical Activity on HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes
Are some leisure-time activities more helpful than others in lowering blood glucose?
Read More »Prevalence of Diabetes in U.S. Adults from 1988-2012
Overall prevalence of diabetes may have increased, but undiagnosed diabetes may be declining.
Read More »Bromocriptine-QR for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes
Bromocriptine-QR may reduce CVD risk in type 2 patients independent of its effect on glycemic control.
Read More »Type 2 Diabetes Genetic Predispositions
Whites and blacks with a genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of mortality.
Read More »Most Effective Hypertensive Medications that Prevent Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients
25-40% of hypertension patients require only monotherapy to control BP, so choice of right single therapeutic agent is critical.
Read More »Europe Agrees: Learn the Signs of Atypical DKA in Patients Using SGLT-2s
European committee affirms benefits of SGLT-2s while urging healthcare providers to be vigilant and educate patients for signs and symptoms of atypical DKA.
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