New research shows that among the cognitive abilities that are affected by type 2 diabetes, processing speed appears to be the most severely impaired, particularly in patients with undiagnosed disease.
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Antidiabetic Drugs Linked to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Antidiabetic drugs, insulin, sulfonylurea and metformin are associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer, investigators report.
Read More »Depression Prevents Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes
30 % of patients with Type 2 diabetes have depression and is associated with higher blood glucose levels with time, new research suggests
Read More »More Diabetes Means More Dialysis
End stage renal disease is increasing as more people cannot get to blood glucose goals. With less transplant kidneys available, we will see more use of home dialysis being used.
Read More »Position of Insulin Pump Can Cause Fluctuations In Insulin Delivery Rates
A new study showed that changes in the position of a conventional insulin pump, relative to its infusion set, can significantly impact expected insulin delivery rates. The rates depending on how the insulin pump was worn varied from 74.5% of the expected delivery upward to 123.3% of expected delivery rates.
Read More »Gene Variation For Diabetics Associated With Increased Risk of Coronary Artery Disease
Patients with type 2 diabetes who have poor glycemic control and a certain genetic variation have an increased risk of coronary artery disease, according to a new study.
Read More »Genetic Testing No Help in Predicting Type 2 Diabetes
Traditional risk factors, such as obesity, are just as useful, studies find
Read More »Garlic Treats Diabetes I And II, Study Suggests
A new study says A drug based on a chemical found in garlic can treat diabetes types I and II when taken as a tablet.
Read More »Groundbreaking Data On the Impact of Prediabetes
Consumer Health Sciences, findings demonstrated a significant impact of having prediabetes on the quality of life and work productivity of patients.
Read More »Cost of Diabetes Rises to $218 Billion a Year
From just a year ago, the cost for diabetes was $173 billion. For 2007 the cost as risen to $218 billion US dollars. A new study, puts the total at $218 billion last year- the first comprehensive estimate of the financial toll diabetes takes.
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