The American Diabetes Association, European Association for the Study of Diabetes, International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC), and International Diabetes Federation issued a consensus statement on the worldwide standardization of the hemoglobin A1c measurement.
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Soda Warning? High-fructose Corn Syrup Linked To Diabetes, New Study Suggests
Researchers have found new evidence that soft drinks sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) cause tissue damage and may contribute to the development of diabetes, particularly in children.
Read More »Even Low Levels of Exercise Have Major Health Benefits
New study shows that even weekly exercise below recommended levels has major health benefits. Just 30 minutes of walking three days a week has an impact.
Read More »Diabetes Management Within Budgets Work
A disease management program for patients with diabetes mellitus is associated with improved quality of care within existing budgets.
Read More »Is Cinnamon Effective in Lowering Blood Sugars?
A review of research into the healing effects of the popular spice shows mixed health results for glucose and cholesterol.
Read More »Use of Insulin Pen Can Save $17,000 in Health Care Costs
Diabetics who need to switch from oral medications to insulin could reduce their annual healthcare costs up to $17,000 by using an insulin pen instead of a syringe to deliver their daily dose of medication.
Read More »Bariatric Surgery Improves Survival in Obese Patients
Bariatric surgery in obese patients is linked to a reduction in overall mortality, according to the results of a prospective, controlled cohort study.
Read More »AACE Publishes New Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) today announced the release of its medical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus.
Read More »Heart Attack Boosts Diabetes Risk and Diabetes Boosts Heart Attack Risks
Heart attack patients are up to four-and-a-half times more likely to develop diabetes compared with the general population and more than 15 times more likely to develop high blood sugar.
Read More »Key Hormone Protects The Obese From Diabetes
The “world’s fattest mice” can overeat without developing insulin resistance or diabetes thanks to a glut of a key hormone, a dichotomy that helps explain why not all obese people are diabetic, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has found.
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