Women who had been on hormonal contraceptives before conception were 1.43 times more likely to develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy compared to women who were not on contraceptives, researchers found….
Read More »Yearly Archives: 2014
Comparing Weekly Dulaglutide to Daily Liraglutide
The positives and negative effects of new anti-diabetic agents….
Read More »EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection Receives FDA Approval for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading cause of vision loss among working-age adults….
Read More »Brown Fat May Cut Odds for Obesity, Diabetes
In a study, patients with differing levels of brown fat cells were exposed to mild cold to stimulate the cells’ activity….
Read More »Does Diabetes Increase Risk for Head and Neck Cancer?
The risk for head and neck cancer (HNC) was almost 50% higher in patients with diabetes….
Read More »HbA1c Increases with Age
HbA1c levels in the elderly rise but not in precise relationship to glucose tolerance….
Read More »Telemedicine Improves Metabolic Control in Type 1 Diabetes Patients
HbA1c, knowledge, and self-care treatment adherence significantly improved….
Read More »Brain Switch That Controls Glucose Levels Discovered
Researchers identified the mechanism in the brain that is key to sensing glucose levels….
Read More »High Physical Activity and Low Sitting Time Reduces Obesity and Diabetes Risk
Adults who reported high levels of physical activity combined with low leisure time spent sitting were at a much lower risk for incident obesity after 5 years….
Read More »Fruits and Vegetables: How Much Consumption is Enough?
In a large meta-analysis of over 800,000 participants’ dietary habits, researchers concluded….
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