Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects millions of people in the United States, and its impact can vary depending on the region in which a person lives. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with diabetes. In this article, …
Read More »Common Misconceptions about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood, which can lead to serious health complications if left untreated. There are two main types of diabetes – type 1 and type 2. Unfortunately, there are many …
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Behavioral weight management programs reduce some cardiometabolic risk factors, with effects lasting at least five years, despite weight regain
Read More »Incidence of Type 1, Type 2 Diabetes Increasing in People Younger Than 20
Greater increases seen in incidence of both types for those from racial and ethnic-minority groups such as non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics
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Risk for all-cause death heightened with higher-volume drinking, particularly for women
Read More »Transcatheter Arterialization Safe for Limb-Threatening Ischemia
Findings seen in patients without conventional surgical or endovascular treatment options
Read More »Just a Few Days of Walking Per Week Yields Health Benefits
Walking 8,000 steps just one or two days a week cuts all-cause and cardiovascular death
Read More »Greater Light Exposure Before Bed Linked to Increased Risk for GDM
Women who developed GDM had greater light exposure in three hours before sleep onset, but no difference in exposure during daytime or sleep
Read More »Endogenous Ghrelin Tied to Weight Gain in Patients With Anorexia
Findings for girls aged 10 to 22 with anorexia nervosa versus healthy controls
Read More »Mortality Reduced With Adherence to Low-Carb Diet in Type 2 Diabetes
Lower mortality seen with increases in total, vegetable, and healthy low-carbohydrate diet score
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