Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect than women without the condition, and the likelihood is linked to the mother’s glucose level.…
Read More »Intermittent Exercise Improves Glucose for People with Diabetes
New study finds exercise in low oxygen environment may result in improved insulin sensitivity….
Read More »The Pancreas Also Has Taste Buds
Pancreas can taste fructose, hinting at links to diabetes.…
Read More »“Yo-yo Dieting” Not as Dangerous as Thought
Despite earlier concerns, dieters who repeatedly lose weight and then gain it back aren’t at higher risk of early death than people who don’t “yo-yo diet”….
Read More »Gene Study Sheds Light on Body Clock’s Link to Diabetes
A mutation affecting a sleep-wake hormone may disrupt blood sugar control.…
Read More »Effect of Sitagliptin on Serum Total Ghrelin Levels in Type 2’s
In this study of patients with type 2 diabetes, treatment with sitagliptin was associated with a significant decrease in serum ghrelin levels….
Read More »FDA Approves Eli Lilly Diabetes Combo Drug Jentadueto
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company announced the FDA approved Jentadueto™ (linagliptin/metformin hydrochloride) tablets….
Read More »Metformin May Help Protect Women against Pancreatic Cancer
A new study links the diabetes drug metformin to fewer cases of pancreatic cancer — at least in women — but finds other diabetes medications are associated with a higher risk of the disease.…
Read More »Risks of Tight BP Control May Outweigh Benefits
In diabetes patients, the stroke-preventing benefits of bringing systolic blood pressure below 130 mmHg may be offset by an increased risk of cardiac events.…
Read More »Electronic Health Records Improve Care for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Use of electronic health records shows promise for improving care and outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, but still has considerable room for improvement….
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