In the meta-analysis, women also had twice the excess risk of fatal and nonfatal vascular events, compared with men with type 1 diabetes… Australian researchers have done a meta-analysis to provide reliable estimates of any sex differences in the effect of type 1 diabetes on risk of all-cause mortality and …
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Bariatric Surgery for Diabetics May Not Be Worth The Risk
Life expectancy may be reduced after bariatric surgery for patients with a BMI more than 62 kg/m2 … Super obese patients with diabetes may not get the same benefits from bariatric surgery as those who with BMIs less than 62, according to published research. “For most patients with diabetes and …
Read More »Effects of Prediabetes on Subsequent Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
In this longitudinal population-based study, 1609 patients were followed between 2002 and 2014 (mean, 10.9 years) to determine whether prediabetes affected risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) or diabetes mellitus (DM)… No association was found between prediabetes and the development of cardiovascular disease using models that were adjusted for several factors …
Read More »Blood Pressure Lowering in Type 2’s Leads to Lower Risk of CVD and Improved Mortality
Blood pressure-lowering treatment among patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart disease events and improved mortality, according to a study… By 2030, it is estimated that there will be at least 400 million individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus worldwide. …
Read More »The DIALBEST Trial Among Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes
Structured intervention led by Community Health Workers shows success…. Noticeable discrepancies exist among Latinos American in socioeconomic status, health insurance coverage, and use and quality of healthcare services. Obesity and physical inactivity which is associated with poor diabetes control are more prevalent among this population. A recent study has been …
Read More »Human-Insulin Producing Stem Cells
Success in finding new stem cells that can produce insulin… Type 1 diabetes is caused by autoimmune disease that leads to the destruction of insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. The destruction of beta cells in the pancreas can be treated by transplant of pancreatic beta cells or cadaveric …
Read More »Study Finds Beta Cells Not Completely Lost in Type 1 Patients
Most with long-term diagnosis foud to continue to secrete low levels of insulin… In a large-population based study, researchers used sensitive C-peptide assays to demonstrate that 43-74% people with longstanding (>5 years) type 1 diabetes are microsecretors of endogenous insulin with C-peptide levels. The Scottish researchers measured the occurrence of …
Read More »A Look at Managing Diabetes in the Pregnant Population
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Read More »Type 2 Diabetes Control with GLP-1 Agonist and Basal Insulin Combination
Glucose regulation and weight management are very important factors when treating type 2 diabetes patients… Prior studies have shown that glucagon-like peptide receptor agonist are beneficial not only for better glucose control but also helpful in weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes. Other studies and recommendations on type …
Read More »Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes Risk in Schizophrenic Patients
Due to the metabolic effects of antipsychotic medications, glucose control is very important in diabetic patients with schizophrenia… Prior studies have shown that patients with schizophrenia can have higher rates of impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, and increased risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Risk for diabetes in schizophrenic patients …
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