Should initial pharmacotherapy target basal glucose (BG) or postprandial glucose (PPG)?…

Diet satiety improved (with less boredom), no significant change detected in HDL… Eggs have been shown to improve satiety and increase circulating HDL. They contain nutrients that may reduce the risk of T2D and CVD. Current guidelines regarding egg consumption and dietary cholesterol intake differ among countries: Australia recommends a …

The lower the level of sedentary time, the lower the risk of developing diabetes… Sedentary behavior such as watching TV, using the computer, and sitting during commuting and working are potential risk factor for diabetes. Previous studies have used lifestyle interventions such as weight loss, dietary changes, and physical activity, …

Risks shown to increase for middle-aged patients as BMI decreases…

Greater supply, mail order pharmacy use, lower copays, lower out-of-pocket expense shown effective…. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses a STAR program to monitor the quality of care in Medicare Advantage health plans. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente examined the relationship between those STAR medication adherence metrics and …

Major vascular disease is correlated with low TBI, not ABI…

Patient interaction with doctors via social media found as effective as regular visits…

DR prevalence of DR higher in T1s; T2s have the major burden…. One of the microvascular complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is diabetic retinopathy (DR), which can cause blindness and low vision in this patient population along with other age-related eyes condition. Many screening programs have been …

Study finds type 2 risk in nondiabetic patients decreased… Moderate alcohol consumption can reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes as compared to heavy drinking, and the risk reduction differs between men and women. In a previous study, alcohol consumption of 24 g alcohol/day reduces type 2 diabetes risk by …

C-reactive protein levels in people using insulin who live near high traffic areas were found to be high compared with those who took oral diabetes medications, according to a 356-patient study. This suggests patients taking insulin are more vulnerable to inflammation when exposed to heavy traffic. Environmental Pollution., Volume 202, …