Consumption of non-caloric artificial sweeteners seems to induce glucose intolerance in mice and humans by altering gut microbiota….

Quarterly HbA1c testing associated with better glycemic control…. 

Phase 3 trial demonstrates the safety and efficacy of albiglutide in type 2 diabetes patients with renal impairment…. Renal impairment is a common comorbid condition in type 2 diabetes patients with reported incidence rates as high as 35%. Those with renal insufficiency often find their diabetes treatment options limited. Possible …

Type 2 diabetes patients on a low-carb diet had improvements in physical function, pain reduction, and overall health after 12 months…. 

Dulaglutide shows efficacy in diabetes patients with poor glycemic control already taking multiple oral medications…. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes already taking multiple oral agents often require insulin therapy for better glycemic control but insulin therapy is associated with hypoglycemia and weight gain. Dulaglutide, approved by the FDA in September 2014, …

FREEDOM-1 and FREEDOM-1 High Baseline (HBL) study showed positive results when the continuous subcutaneous infusion of exenatide is added to standard oral diabetes medications….  ITCA 650 is a continuous subcutaneous infusion of exenatide through a pump for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. FREEDOM-1 is a double blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter, phase …

For people with type 1 diabetes, long-acting insulin may be a better treatment choice than intermediate-acting insulin…. Different types of insulin are used to manage type 1 diabetes with insulin injections. Long-acting insulin takes about one hour to begin lowering blood sugar levels and lasts up to 26 hours, while intermediate-acting …

Gout appears to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, especially in women….  Researchers followed more than 35,000 gout sufferers in the United Kingdom and found that women with gout were 71 percent more likely to develop diabetes compared with people without gout. For men, the increased risk was 22 …

By studying identical twins, researchers have identified mechanisms that could be behind the development of type 2 diabetes…. The study involved 14 pairs of identical twins in Sweden and Denmark. One of each twin had type 2 diabetes while the other was healthy. Emma Nilsson, the researcher who carried out …

Insulin-dependent diabetes patients were at an increased risk of post-surgery complications following lumbar fusion including death, sepsis, wound infection and 30-day readmission…. Patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) have an increased risk of a number of postoperative complications after lumbar fusion compared with those who have noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) …