Most with long-term diagnosis foud to continue to secrete low levels of insulin… In a large-population based study, researchers used sensitive C-peptide assays to demonstrate that 43-74% people with longstanding (>5 years) type 1 diabetes are microsecretors of endogenous insulin with C-peptide levels. The Scottish researchers measured the occurrence of …
Read More »Study: Once-daily, Low-dose Aspirin Does Not Reduce Risk of CV Death
There is some level of risk of CVD events that would result in a positive trade-off of benefit and risk for the use of aspirin, but the precise level of risk is remains uncertain….
Read More »Study Recommends Five Steps to Benefit from Workplace Prevention Programs
As Americans face growing health and financial burdens from preventable, non-communicable diseases such as CV disease, diabetes and cancers, a new study shows employers have a unique opportunity to improve employees’ health…. Dr. Katherine Tryon and Dr. Derek Yach from the Vitality Institute led the study, which involved a first-of-its-kind …
Read More »Study of Identical Twins Reveals Type 2 Diabetes Clues
By studying identical twins, researchers have identified mechanisms that could be behind the development of type 2 diabetes…. The study involved 14 pairs of identical twins in Sweden and Denmark. One of each twin had type 2 diabetes while the other was healthy. Emma Nilsson, the researcher who carried out …
Read More »ADA: New Combination Diabetes Drug Effective After 1 Year Study
A Novo Nordisk drug, IDegLira which combines its long-acting insulin degludec with its type 2 diabetes treatment Victoza, maintained superior blood sugar reduction after one year….
Read More »Six Year Study Shows Lifestyle Changes Stave off Diabetes, Death
A 6-year lifestyle intervention decreased the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality in adults with impaired glucose tolerance….
Read More »AHA Questions Salt Intake Study
The American Heart Association questions the findings of a new analysis suggesting that most people around the world are consuming just the right amount of sodium….
Read More »Study Indicates that Diabetes Medication Reduced CVD Hazard Rate 53% in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects Taking Metformin
Metformin plus Cycloset shows significant CVD risk reduction for type 2 diabetes patients in trial….
Read More »Study Explains Weight Gain with Diabetes Therapy
Weight gain from intensive glucose-lowering treatment is more likely in patients….
Read More »Study Finds No Harm with Eggs
Have eggs come back in favor except for those with diabetes?…
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