According to a study, 133,000 of the 184,000 deaths blamed on the consumption of sugary drinks were related to diabetes. Researchers found that Mexico had the highest mortality rate from sugary drinks, with an estimated 405 deaths per one million adults, followed by the U.S. with an estimated 125 deaths …

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Recent study reported a significant increase in all-cause mortality associated with the use of metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Researchers have looked at #diabetes and two measures of Twitter engagement to better understand how health information can spread on social media…

Educating patients about diabetes management during Ramadan can potentially increase health outcomes… One of the five pillars of Islam is Ramadan. During Ramadan, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, using oral and injectable medications, and smoking from before dawn until after sunset. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) published a report in …

Incorporating blood glucose testing into a diabetic life may not be as easy as it seems… Diabetes impacts over 300 million people in the world today. A great way to manage diabetes is through self-monitoring of blood glucose levels (SMBG). There are limitations and barriers to SMBG which ultimately affect …

Having a notebook to record blood glucose readings is something of the past… Diabetes is a chronic disease that needs continuous monitoring by patients for information about medical conditions in order to accomplish adequate self-care. Education is key to decrease the chances of developing further complications. Patients can gain some …

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to serious health conditions in gestational diabetes patients… Vitamin D deficiency is a common diagnosis that affects 26-98% of pregnant women. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with type 2 diabetes, obesity and other factors of metabolic syndrome. Another condition that is associated with insulin …

GLP-1 agonists have additional benefits for type 2 diabetes besides lower blood glucose… Over 1.4 billion adults were overweight in 2008, and of the 1.4 billion people, 500 million were obese. Obesity is defined as a body mass index >30 g/m2. Also, obesity increases the chance of being diagnosed with …

Vitamin D supplementation in combination with weight loss is linked to significant reduction in interleukin 6 levels… Obesity and vitamin D deficiency are associated with inflammation and activation of adipokine-related pathways thus increasing risk for several cancers. According to Paulette D. Chandler, MD, MPH, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and …