A new study has found that keeping the diet for Type 2 diabetes under control gets a lot of help from including daily amounts of foods with the right kind of fats such as walnuts.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Retinopathy Linked in Diabetes
According to new research, patients with diabetes who have retinopathy should also be screened for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
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This week we have a special feature for you from the AACE meeting. David Kliff, editor of the DiabetesInvestor.com has shared with us an overview of the AACE session “Updates and Advances in T2DM and Incretin Therapies” Presented by 4 of the top research professors in Diabetes, including David Kendall, …
Read More »Diabetes Affects Women’s Sex Life
According to a new study, over one-third of women with Type 1 diabetes have some form of sexual difficulty and depression is one of the key factors.
Read More »Low Blood Sugar and Kidney Disease: A Killer
Low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, poses a serious health threat for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study. The findings indicate that hypoglycemia may account for some portion of the excess heart-related deaths seen in CKD patients.
Read More »New Guidelines Address Treatment of Hospitalized Patients with High Blood Sugars
A consensus statement of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) issues clinical recommendations on the proper treatment of hospitalized patients with high blood glucose levels….
Read More »Drinking Up to Half a Glass of Wine Daily Increases Longevity by 5 Years
Drinking up to half a glass of wine daily may increase longevity by 5 years in men. Light to moderate alcohol intake also lowers the risk of cardiovascular mortality.
Read More »Kidney Disease Raises Risk of Hypoglycemia
Dangerous hypoglycemic episodes are a significant risk for patients with chronic kidney disease, whether they have diabetes or not, researchers said.
Read More »Great Idea: A Better Food Label Increases Awareness and Improves Nutrition
As a food labeling system, a color-coded “traffic light” system is superior to currently used percentage daily intake systems in helping consumers identify healthy foods, according to a new study.
Read More »Pharmacists Prove their Worth in Diabetes Management
Pharmacists show why they need to be part of the “Diabetes Team” and the Ten City Challenge diabetes education program shows that they can also reduce costs ($1,079/patient) as well as reducing A1c levels along with cholesterol and blood pressure.
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