Two key components of the Symphony tCGM are the Prelude SkinPrep System that works a bit like an electric razor, using micro-dermabrasion to shave away the dead outermost surface of the skin in a dime-size spot on the body, and a glucose biosensor that is applied to that spot (generally …
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Bedtime Glucose Level Predicts Long-term Control with Mix 50 Monotherapy
A new study has found that bedtime plasma glucose level can serve as a predictor of long-term blood glucose control outcome in patients undergoing insulin lispro mixture-50 (Mix 50) three times daily monotherapy. There was a significant improvement in HbA1c, from 10.1% at baseline to 7.8% at 6-8 weeks and …
Read More »Safflower Oil Can Benefit Postmenopausal Women with Type 2 Diabetes
Postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes may improve some symptoms with the use of safflower cooking oil, according to Ohio State University researchers. The researchers found that women who include about one and two-third teaspoons of safflower cooking oil to their diets may improve their cholesterol, blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, …
Read More »Cocoa Rich in Health Benefits
Harvard researchers suggest that cocoa may have significant health benefits. The researchers analyzed 21 studies with 2,575 participants and found that cocoa consumption is associated with improved blood vessel health, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure. The apparent benefits, according to Eric L. Ding, of Harvard Medical School, are from polyphenolic …
Read More »Is Pioglitazone the Answer in Pre-diabetes?
A pill taken once a day in the morning prevented Type 2 diabetes in more than 70 percent of individuals whose obesity, ethnicity and other markers put them at highest risk for the disease….
Read More »Questionable Benefit for Fibrates
The increased use of fibrates contrasts with results from clinical trials showing no benefit of fibrate therapy in diabetic patients already taking statins….
Read More »Exercise and T2DM — Move More Often!
In 450 BC, Hippocrates stated that, “If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.” So what have we learned over the last 2461 years?…
Read More »Potential New Non-Insulin Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers have discovered a hormone pathway that potentially could lead to new ways of treating Type 1 diabetes independent of insulin….
Read More »Plant Oil Possible Key to Reducing Obesity
A University of Missouri researcher has found a plant oil that may be able to reduce belly fat in humans….
Read More »Navigating Online Type 2 Diabetes Information: It’s A Mess!
Do a Google search for the word “diabetes” and you will get 170,000,000 results. How should you determine, which ones are accurate and reliable…?
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