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Insulin Sensitivity, Beta Cell Function, and the Role of Vitamin D Levels
Can Vitamin D be the key to unlocking a healthier life?
Read More »New Diabetes Medications Have Reduced Heart Failure Risk by 34 Percent
Study examines SGLT-2 inhibitors versus DPP-4 in reducing cardiovascular events.
Read More »Aggressive Lowering of HbA1c in T1DM Does Not Reduce Eye, Kidney Disease
Sweden's lower HbA1c target values not linked to further organ protection
Read More »Increasing Intake of Any Sugary Drink Ups Diabetes Risk
Substituting one sugary drink daily with one water, coffee, or tea lowers risk
Read More »Oct. 5, 2019
Today we have a group of 50 cyclists from our bike club in St. Petersburg, here in Mt. Dora, Florida for 4 days of riding. On Friday we had about 20 in our group and finished up 65 miles in 3 1/2 hours. The ride involved a lot of climbing …
Read More »What Causes Blood Glucose to Go Down or Up During Exercise
By Sheri Colberg, PhD
For all the time that I spend praising the “miracle” of being physically active to help better manage diabetes and health, there are times when exercising does lead to better managed blood glucose and times when it does not. It is not always possible to predict the glycemic outcomes in all cases either, although individual patterns and responses can be determined over time. It is helpful to know the main factors that are predictive of outcomes.
Metformin and Varicose Vein Risk
First study to examine whether the diabetes drug may have anti-inflammatory properties that affect varicose vein risk.
Read More »Clinical Inertia is Doubled in Patients of Asian Ethnicity with Type 2 Diabetes
Study finds U.S. patients of Asian ancestry are experiencing delays in treatment augmentation when they haven’t met the recommended hemoglobin A1c goals.
Read More »With Comorbidities, Less Than Six Hours of Sleep Ups Risk for Early Death
Risk for dying from heart attack, stroke twofold higher among those with high BP, diabetes and short sleep
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