New research has shown eating plenty of dairy foods as a teenager may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes during adulthood….
Read More »Monthly Archives: August 2011
Two Steps to Predict Future Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
A 2-step model helps predict future risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a validation study.…
Read More »Earlier Nephrology Interventions Don’t Result in Lower Mortality Rates
Patients approaching end-stage renal disease are increasingly receiving the nephrology consultation they need before initiating kidney dialysis; however, the trend has surprisingly not resulted in an improvement in mortality rates, according to a new study.…
Read More »Pioglitazone Gets New Cancer Risk Labeling
The FDA has approved updated label information for pioglitazone (Actos) and medications that contain it, following its warning in June about bladder cancer risk with the drug.…
Read More »High Carb, Low Fat Diet Works for Some
A high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet may improve insulin control among patients with a specific variant in the IRS1 gene, according to recent results….
Read More »Red, Processed Meat Linked to Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Eating processed meats and red meat regularly increases your risk of type 2 diabetes, a large new study shows….
Read More »Hackers Can Remotely Manipulate Insulin Pumps
Insulin pumps are vulnerable to determined hackers who could also remotely mess up the readings of blood-sugar monitors, a security researcher who has diabetes revealed at the Black Hat computer security conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.…
Read More »Newly-Identified Protein Improves Glucose Control and Appetite
A newly-identified protein may hold the key to keeping appetite and blood sugar in check, according to a study by York University researchers.…
Read More »Cultural Competency Is Key to Counseling Patients with Diabetes
Eliminating health care disparities for black patients with diabetes begins with gaining cultural insight and tailoring educational efforts to individual patients….
Read More »Diabetes Patients Who Lose Weight Can Improve Erectile Function and Libido
A new study explains that improved erectile function, sexual desire and lower urinary tract symptoms are enhanced by weight loss in obese men with type 2 diabetes….
Read More »
Diabetes In Control. A free weekly diabetes newsletter for Medical Professionals. News and information for Medical Professionals.