Resistance exercise (RE) may lower the need for insulin in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to the results of a randomized controlled trial.…
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Intensive Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Reverses Large and Small Vessel Disease
In patients with diabetic nephropathy, atherosclerotic changes can be stabilized, and decreased microcirculation in the skin can be reversed with the use of nephroprotective therapies….
Read More »Euglycemia in Diabetics Associated with Higher Risk of Long-Term Mortality from Noncardiac Surgery
Diabetic patients are at increased risk for death for 1 year after an elective non-cardiac operation — even if their blood glucose levels before surgery are normal according to research….
Read More »Stem Cell Line Offers Fresh Approach to Diabetes Cure
Australian researchers have developed the country’s first diabetes specific stem cell line, a major advance for patients suffering from the chronic disease.…
Read More »Less Refined, More Whole Grains Linked to Lower Body Fat
US researchers found that people who every day eat several servings of whole grains and limit intake of refined grains have less visceral adipose tissue or VAT, a type of body fat believed to trigger cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes….
Read More »Peer Support Provides Better Control of Diabetes
Pairing people with diabetes who are struggling to control their blood sugar levels with their peers for weekly support sessions could be an effective and inexpensive way to help manage the disease, researchers say.…
Read More »Dads Hooked on Junk Food Risk Giving Diabetes to Their Children
Men who eat junk food could be condemning their future children to diabetes, a study suggests….
Read More »What to know about genetic testing and counseling
Testing for monogenic diabetes involves providing a blood sample from which DNA is isolated. The DNA is analyzed for changes in the genes that cause monogenic diabetes. Abnormal results can determine the gene responsible for diabetes in a particular individual or show…
Read More »What is maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)?
MODY is a monogenic form of diabetes that usually first occurs during adolescence or early adulthood. However, MODY sometimes remains undiagnosed until later in life. A number of different gene mutations have been shown to cause MODY, all of which limit the ability of…
Read More »What is neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM)?
NDM is a monogenic form of diabetes that occurs in the first 6 months of life. It is a rare condition occurring in only one in 100,000 to 500,000 live births. Infants with NDM do not produce enough insulin, leading to an increase in blood glucose. NDM can be mistaken …
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