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Lower BMIs in older adults may not be as healthy as in younger adults…. 

A new method of testing kidney function using cystatin-C, an endogenous protein produced by almost all nucleated cells, is shown to be more effective than measuring serum creatinine…. 

Researchers evaluated different measures of hand and finger function in type 2 diabetic patients….

According to multiple studies, diabetics are at an increased risk of severe periodontitis. This association relationship appears to be bi-direction, meaning the presence of periodontal disease may hinder glycemic control in diabetes….

Cardiometabolic risk factors also significantly improved….

Researchers look at the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery with perioperative intermediate vs. intensive insulin therapy…. 

Possibility of non-subcutaneous administration could increase patient compliance….  GLP-1 agonists are effective therapeutic options for treating diabetes. While their effectiveness has been established, compliance with these medications may be limited in some patients due to their subcutaneous route of administration and gastrointestinal adverse effects. In a recent prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled …

Higher C-peptide levels are also associated with better long-term microvascular health including retinopathy…. 

Carbohydrate counting can be difficult for some type 1 diabetes patients. Partial prandial weight-based bolus dosing may be a safe and effective alternative….

New inhaled insulin on its way to FDA approval….