HbA1c variability is a predictor of all-cause mortality….
Read More »Potential Benefits of Glutamine Supplementation for Type 2 Diabetes
An addition of the amino acid glutamine to the diet may help with weight loss and diabetes management…. According to studies, type 2 diabetic patients have significantly lower concentrations of the amino acid glutamine circulating in the body. A six week double-blinded, placebo controlled trial was conducted in 66 type 2 diabetic …
Read More »Are Insulin Pumps a Better Choice than Multiple Insulins for Type 2’s?
Continuous insulin pump might be superior in managing blood glucose than insulin injections….
Read More »Are Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetics at Increased Risk for Urinary Tract Infections?
Recent studies have suggested that urinary tract infections are more commonly experienced by patients with type 2 diabetes compared to those without….
Read More »Insulin Pump Therapy Beneficial in Some Patients with Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes
A new study finds that insulin-pump treatment can be effective for patients with type 2 diabetes who have not achieved optimal glycemic control from multiple daily injections….
Read More »Consumption of Nuts Correlates with Decreased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Less Weight Gain
Many benefits are associated with long term consumption of nuts especially walnuts…..
Read More »Can Insulin Treatment Do More Harm Than Good for Older Type 2’s?
An international team of researchers reports that the benefits of insulin therapy for people over the age of 50 may not always outweigh the negatives….
Read More »ADA: Improving Quality of Diet Reduces Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Consuming healthier foods improves risk independently of other lifestyle changes such as weight loss or physical activity….
Read More »Weight Loss Surgery More Successful Than Usual Care in Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetic patients who received bariatric surgery saw greater weight loss and fewer macrovascular and microvascular complications than those treated with usual care….
Read More »High Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in Latino Populations Associated with Low Frequency Variant in HNF1A
HNF1A is also the gene responsible for (maturity onset diabetes of the young type 3 (MODY3), a rare monogenic cause of diabetes….
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