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Lask of natural light said to disrupt circadian rhythms… Circadian rhythms are the physical and mental changes in the body responding to the cycle of light and darkness which regulate sleep/wake cycles, hormone releases, and body temperature. The study suggests the circadian rhythm could be disrupted due to a lack …

Serum magnesium level could be used to indicate the duration and control of T2DM patients… Low levels of magnesium have been associated with diabetes mellitus. Magnesium plays a role in carbohydrate metabolism and insulin action: it is a cofactor used in transporting glucose across cellular membrane and for enzymes involved …

Outcomes in A1c versus 2-hour OGTT performance using CGM in obese youths… Recent studies in adolescents comparing A1c to 2-hour glucose and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) have reported poor agreement among the three tests in classifying youth with dysglycemia. Other studies show that A1c has been reported to have a …

Older veterans with T2DM and dementia may need to decrease intensity of diabetes medications… One study predicts that the prevalence of diabetes among adults aged ≥65 years is projected to increase dramatically by 2050. Other studies have observed that dementia affects up to 16% of diabetic patients aged ≥65 years …

Addition of dapagliflozin may benefit patients whose blood glucose is uncontrolled with both metformin and sulfonylurea… Dapagliflozin is a selective and reversible sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, which lowers plasma glucose level by increasing urinary excretion of glucose. Addition of dapagliflozin may benefit patients whose blood glucose is uncontrolled with …

Peter Katzmarzyk, PhD, discusses the growing problem of childhood obesity which frequently contributes to the earlier development of adult type 2 diabetes. He also mentions that, particularly in the southern U.S., there are more and more incidences of type 2 in children and teens being reported. More videos with Dr. …

A multinational team of researchers studied data from over 16,000 patients in the SAVOR-TIMI 53 trial…. Saxagliptin (Onglyza) is a commonly prescribed dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. An international team of researchers examined the effects of saxagliptin on glycemic stability and β-cell function in the …

But the association with between hypertension, diabetes, and dementia is not clear…. Previous studies have found a correlation between individuals with hypertension and diabetes, and the subsequent development of dementia. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to analyze the effect of diabetes and hypertension on cognitive scores conducted on …

Does screening help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease for type 2 diabetes patients?… Previous studies have shown that diabetes screening can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and myocardial infarction. In addition, diabetes screening also helps in detecting and changing unhealthy behaviors. However, self-rated health is often overlooked …

Human embryonic stem cell therapy was recently shown to reverse type 1 diabetes in mice, and now new mouse studies suggest a role for stem cells in the treatment of type 2 diabetes… Obese, diabetic mice treated with a combination of transplanted stem cell-derived pancreatic progenitor cells and insulin-sensitizing drugs …