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Blood glucose showed significant decrease months after procedure… Type 2 diabetes has become more common in today’s society. Currently, modified gastric bypass surgery is used to treat type 2 diabetes. This intervention has been utilized since the 1990s. The procedure reached 83% efficiency and currently the therapeutic mechanism is still …

Impact of long-term use of medication on cardiovascular events studied… There are several studies that state that diabetes decreases life expectancy due to an increase of cardiovascular events and there is inclusive evidence about utilizing tight glycemic control to decrease the risk of these events. Many diabetics utilize insulin glargine …

Low levels of nitric oxide lead to leaky, porous lymphatic vessels…

Gut microbiome plays a role in a variety of diseases including diabetes… Humans have a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of bacteria living in the GI tract, relying on them for numerous metabolic functions. Changes in agricultural practices and climate in the last 50 years have resulted in a lack …

Laser technology being developed by Glucosense Diagnostic, Ltd. could end the need for finger sticking… Professor Gin Jose and his team at the University of Leeds have designed a device that measures blood glucose without drawing blood. The device uses nano-engineered silica glass containing ions that fluoresce when a low-powered …

Recent study has shown that inhaled cannabis has a dose-dependent reduction in pain intensity… Almost half of diabetes patients experienced diabetic peripheral neuropathy through their lifetime. Previous animal studies suggest that cannabis may be effective in reducing neuropathic pain, but there were no studies to focus especially on patients with …

More and more Americans on-the-go are skipping the “most important meal of the day,” not eating until lunch… This tendency to miss breakfast has already been linked to the growing epidemic of obesity and cardiovascular problems in the U.S. — and it may put the health of diabetics at risk …

1 in 10 men between the ages of 40 and 59 reporting ED had undiagnosed diabetes in a recent study… Results of a recent study indicate that erectile dysfunction, particularly in middle-aged men, may be a strong indicator of diabetes. The findings highlight the importance for providers to screen any …

Rexlemestrocel-L (mesoblast) can reduce A1c after a single intravenous infusion…