A study involving over 180,000 people showed that patients treated with metformin can live longer than non-diabetics….
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The Importance of Control Solution
Control solution, used for ensuring the proper function of glucose meters, doesn’t appear to be a priority among physicians, pharmacists, or patients….
Read More »Early Insulin Delays Diabetes But Are There Negative Consequences?
One researcher comments, "Please don’t fall into this trap that you can prevent diabetes with insulin."…
Read More »Effects of Intensive Glycemic Control on Ischemic Heart Disease
How can three landmark trials of intensive vs standard glucose-lowering strategies — ADVANCE, ACCORD, and VADT — raise more questions than they answer?…
Read More »Peripheral Neuropathy Associated with CV Disease and Stroke in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Testing for peripheral neuropathy may provide a way to identify individuals at higher risk of cardiovascular events….
Read More »Dulaglutide vs. Exenatide as Add-On Therapy to Pioglitazone and Metformin in T2DM
Study seems to indicate superiority of dulaglutide, a long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist that is administered once-weekly….
Read More »During Prolonged Low-Intensity Exercise, Caffeine Alters Blood Glucose
The effects of caffeine versus maltodextrin during exercise were observed in patients with type 2 diabetes….
Read More »A Link between Cesarean Delivery and Type 1 Diabetes?
Initial findings suggest relationship but with sibling-control analyses, effect almost disappears….
Read More »High BMI Can Improve GFR in Patients with Stage 3 or 4 CKD and Type 2 Diabetes
A BMI of more than 25 kg/m seems to be a protective factor for renal function deterioration in some patients….
Read More »Benefits of Tree Nuts in Glycemic Control
Displacement of high glycemic-index carbohydrates and high and monounsaturated fat content may explain the positive effects….
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