The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, announced today that the first patient in its clinical trial has been free from insulin injections in record time following the implantation of islet cells within a biological scaffold. The patient, Wendy …

Patients with diabetes have to monitor their blood glucose at home until the next doctor’s appointment. Smart blood glucose meter provides patients with easy access to certified diabetes educator and avoid future diabetes complications, according to Jodi Pulizzi, RN, BSN, CDE, CHC, director of clinical services for Livongo Health, based …

Consuming more salt, regardless of caloric consumption, can lead to obesity or being overweight. A study in the journal Hypertension reports that an increased intake of 1 g of sodium per day increases the risk of obesity by 28% in children and 26% in adults. In the UK and the …

Research was recently published inDiabetes Care as a Phase II study to determine optimal dosing, tolerability and efficacy of a new, once-weekly DPP-4 inhibitor called omarigliptin. Over 12 weeks, the researchers looked at HbA1C, 2-hour postprandial glucose and fasting glucose. Currently, the DPP-4 inhibitors on the market are all once-daily. …

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, have been shown to increase fracture risk in women after a year of TZD use; however, there has been little data available on the effects of the discontinuation of TZD. This longitudinal observational cohort study used data from an ancillary study of skeletal health within …

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) are often used with a renin-angiotensin system (RAS) blocker to further reduce proteinuria in patients with CKD. However, eplerenone and spironolactone increase the risk of hyperkalemia in these patients. Finerenone (BAY94-8862) is a new nonsteroidal MRA that has better receptor selectivity than spironolactone, associating with lower …

A Mediterranean diet is considered to be ideal for healthy nutrition. It is typically composed of fruits, vegetables, cereals, fish, moderate wine consumption, and limited intake of dairy products and red meat. Furthermore, there are several studies showing that this type of diet is connected with reduced risk of cardiovascular …

In recent years, there has been a worldwide focus on metabolic syndrome to identify specific factors that may contribute to the development of diabetes and obesity. An interesting factor that researchers are exploring is eating habits, particularly, the speed of eating. Therefore, a study was performed to understand the relationship …

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors are generally well-tolerated for use in patients with severe renal impairment...

For newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients, metformin is the first-line drug of choice. It can be used alone, in combination with other oral antidiabetic drugs, or in addition to insulin. Its precise mechanism of action is as of yet unknown, but a new study published in Diabetes Care posits …