A review of research into the healing effects of the popular spice shows mixed health results for glucose and cholesterol.
Read More »Use of Insulin Pen Can Save $17,000 in Health Care Costs
Diabetics who need to switch from oral medications to insulin could reduce their annual healthcare costs up to $17,000 by using an insulin pen instead of a syringe to deliver their daily dose of medication.
Read More »Bariatric Surgery Improves Survival in Obese Patients
Bariatric surgery in obese patients is linked to a reduction in overall mortality, according to the results of a prospective, controlled cohort study.
Read More »AACE Publishes New Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) today announced the release of its medical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus.
Read More »Heart Attack Boosts Diabetes Risk and Diabetes Boosts Heart Attack Risks
Heart attack patients are up to four-and-a-half times more likely to develop diabetes compared with the general population and more than 15 times more likely to develop high blood sugar.
Read More »Key Hormone Protects The Obese From Diabetes
The “world’s fattest mice” can overeat without developing insulin resistance or diabetes thanks to a glut of a key hormone, a dichotomy that helps explain why not all obese people are diabetic, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has found.
Read More »Vitamin E’s Lack of Heart Benefit Linked to Dosage
The reported failure of vitamin E to prevent heart attacks may be due to underdosing, according to a new study by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Read More »Diabetes Must Be Controlled Before Heart Surgery – A1c’s Below 7%
Diabetic patients undergoing heart bypass surgery can markedly reduce their risk of serious complications by keeping their blood sugar levels in check before the operation.
Read More »High Dietary Glycemic Load Increases Risk of CVD
The glycemic load of a diet influences the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly in people who are overweight and obese.
Read More »Rosie’s tips on how important CGMS
We often have readers who complain about articles or features and in 7 years I have offered over 150 of these readers an opportunity to write something rather than just complain. This week Rosie J. wants to share some information on how important CGMS has been for her and her …
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