New data from the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial showed that HbA1c variability adds to the mean value in predicting microvascular complications in patients with type 1 diabetes.
Read More »Researchers Discover Pure Insulin Cells That Treat Diabetes
A team of Singapore researchers has made a breakthrough in developing an unlimited number of pure insulin-producing cells from mouse embryonic stem cells that are highly effective in treating diabetes.
Read More »Two Cancer Drugs Show Promise For Preventing and Reversing Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have reported that two common cancer drugs have been used to block and reverse type 1 diabetes.
Read More »Screening Those At Risk Of Developing Diabetes – Cost Effective
A new University of Leicester study reveals that screening people who are at risk of developing diabetes could be a cost-effective health policy and improve the lives of patients.
Read More »Eating An Egg A Day Can Raise The Risk Of Developing Diabetes
Eating just one egg every day can substantially raise the risk of developing diabetes, according to researchers.
Read More »Type 2 Diabetes Slows Mental Processing Speed
New research shows that among the cognitive abilities that are affected by type 2 diabetes, processing speed appears to be the most severely impaired, particularly in patients with undiagnosed disease.
Read More »Antidiabetic Drugs Linked to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Antidiabetic drugs, insulin, sulfonylurea and metformin are associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer, investigators report.
Read More »Depression Prevents Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes
30 % of patients with Type 2 diabetes have depression and is associated with higher blood glucose levels with time, new research suggests
Read More »More Diabetes Means More Dialysis
End stage renal disease is increasing as more people cannot get to blood glucose goals. With less transplant kidneys available, we will see more use of home dialysis being used.
Read More »Position of Insulin Pump Can Cause Fluctuations In Insulin Delivery Rates
A new study showed that changes in the position of a conventional insulin pump, relative to its infusion set, can significantly impact expected insulin delivery rates. The rates depending on how the insulin pump was worn varied from 74.5% of the expected delivery upward to 123.3% of expected delivery rates.
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