Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Trap-Eye provided a significant benefit to patients with diabetic macular edema in a phase II trial – and updated data now shows the initial improvements were sustained or increased a year later….
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According to new research presented at a scientific meeting, waist to height ratio better is a better predictor of CVD and diabetes than BMI….
Read More »New System Automatically Updates Weekly Insulin Dosage for Better Glycemic Control with Fewer Hypoglycemic Events
Newly published results from a clinical study of the Diabetes Insulin Guidance System (DIGS), demonstrate DIGS’ potential to improve blood glucose control for insulin-using patients with type 2 or type 1 diabetes….
Read More »Diabetes Misdiagnosed in Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Other Pacific Islanders
Asian Americans have an almost 50% higher risk than other Americans of developing diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes….
Read More »WHO Warns of Spread of High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Obesity
New health data provided the clearest evidence to date of the spread of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease from developed nations to poorer regions such as Africa, as lifestyles and diets there change….
Read More »New Two-Step Screening Measurement Useful in Predicting Diabetes
The study compared the usefulness of fasting plasma glucose (FPG), or hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), or both in predicting type 2 diabetes….
Read More »Bypass Beats Angioplasty for Patients with Diabetes
Patients with diabetes who undergo bypass surgery to open clogged heart arteries may live longer than their counterparts who chose angioplasty….
Read More »Changes in the Eye Can Predict Heart Disease for Diabetes Patients
Arterial narrowing in retina seen as independent risk factor with type 1 diabetes….
Read More »The Body Clock Paves Way to Obesity
The mismatch between the body’s internal clock and our daily schedules not only make us sleepy, but it also contributes to the growing tide of obesity….
Read More »Is Daily Exercise Required to Optimize Diabetes Control?
New study shows what is required to reduce the prevalence of hyperglycemia throughout the subsequent day in type 2 diabetic patients….
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