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 »ADA: Diabetes Prevention Program 15 Years Later
Findings suggest clinicians can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes "over a very long period of time"….
Read More »ADA: LDL Doesn’t Predict Heart Risk in Diabetes
LDL cholesterol wasn’t a good predictor of cardiovascular disease in type 1 diabetes, but the total cholesterol-to-HDL ratio appeared more reliable, an observational study showed….
Read More »ADA: Prediabetes Intervention Cuts Cardiovascular Risk
Treatment of prediabetes and prevention of type 2 diabetes reduces cardiovascular risk….
Read More »ADA: New Instrument Validated for Diabetes Distress
Second study shows depressive symptoms can predict mortality in adults with type 1 diabetes….
Read More »ADA: Canola Oil Reduces Heart Risk in Diabetes
Adding canola oil to the diet improved glycemic control and reduced cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes. And in another study, an overall healthier diet reduced risk of developing diabetes….
Read More »Bariatric Surgery Has Better Outcomes after 15 Years
Bariatric surgery comes out ahead with greater weight loss, diabetes remission and less CVD complications than standard medical care….
Read More »Adding Insulin as the Second Treatment for Type 2’s May Increase Risk of Death
Among diabetes patients receiving metformin, the addition of insulin compared with a sulfonylurea was associated with an increased risk of nonfatal cardiovascular outcomes and all-cause death….
Read More »Blood Pressure Therapies May Be Causing Serious Eye Conditions
Early studies are showing that the use of vasodilators to lower BP may be related to development of early-stage age-related macular degeneration….
Read More »Diabetes Often Times Overlooked after Heart Attack
At least ten percent of people who have a heart attack may also have undiagnosed diabetes….
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