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“There are some major errors in their estimations,” says Jason Block, the study’s lead researcher and an instructor at Harvard Medical School. Block and colleagues surveyed 547 people, ages 11 to 20, as they left five restaurant chains, including McDonald’s, Burger King, Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts and Wendy’s. Adolescents were asked …

Race and ethnicity may influence A1c results and, therefore, the diagnostic accuracy of the test. Researchers examined the sensitivity and specificity of A1c as a diagnostic test for diabetes and prediabetes in 482 non-pregnant Arab adults. A1c levels were 5.9% in 52 individuals with undiagnosed diabetes, 5.2% in 223 individuals …

Meals made up of one-third protein, one-third fat and one-third carbohydrates allow the body to function best, researchers found. They fed slightly overweight people different diets and studied the effect of the diet on gene expression. Gene expression describes the process in which information from a gene’s DNA sequence is …

A new study has suggested that notable levels of calcium accumulation in coronary arteries can be a sign of impending heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome. The study led by UC Irvine’s Heart Disease Prevention Program, involved 6,600 people ages 45 to 84. The results …

The advantages of insulin pens may reduce resistance to initiating and adhering to insulin therapy. Many patients resist insulin initiation due to concerns about complexity or a general resistance to injections; many patients’ concerns about insulin initiation may stem from perceptions about the pain and inconvenience of using vials and …

According to results of the CREDIT study, increased weight gain occurred among insulin users who had a higher HbA1c at baseline; had a lower BMI; less frequently used concomitant glucose-lowering medications; did not start basal insulin; and were using multiple insulin injection regimens. Additionally, higher insulin dose at 1 year …

Important lessons regarding the implementation of an education program in primary care have been learned and can contribute to a better understanding of the reasons why GPs hesitate to refer patients to a self-management education program. Reasons included: the role of GPs and other health care providers in diabetes care …

Survival rates in patients with early-onset type 1 diabetes have improved in recent years, whereas survival in patients with late-onset type 1 diabetes has become worse since the 1980s. The trend appears to be a result of increases in drug- and alcohol-related deaths in patients with late-onset type 1 diabetes. …

Walking more not only wards off weight gain in middle age but also helps prevent or delay diabetes, a population-based study affirmed. Middle-age people who increased their daily step count over five years maintained significantly higher insulin sensitivity at the end of that period than those who didn’t boost their …

Scientists in Norway claim that consuming a lot of filtered boiled coffee could help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study assessed the amount of coffee consumed by 360,000 non-diabetic people from health studies, showed that people who drank at least nine cups of coffee faced a …