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Offspring count higher for unaffected siblings, adult-onset type 1 patients…. The Finnish researchers assessed fertility, defined as number of offspring, in the affected and unaffected siblings included in the T1DGC. Clinical information was collected from participants aged ≥18 years at the time of examination. The number of offspring of affected …

Meta-analysis shows some reduction in HbA1c but not a significant change in fasting glucose…. Previous studies have shown a possible association between vegetarian diets and lower rates of type 2 diabetes. Studies have also shown improved glycemic control when subjects were switched from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet. …

Degree of glycemic control is investigated for excess risk of death due to cardiovascular cause…. When compared to the general population, patients with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of premature death. The most common cause of death is cardiovascular disease in patients over thirty years of age. Adequate …

New study says autopsy reports show nearly 50% of diabetes patients had diabetic nephropathy…

Adding ezetimibe to a statin therapy (simvastatin) shows superior results in the reduction of CV events compared to statin therapy alone….

As Americans face growing health and financial burdens from preventable, non-communicable diseases such as CV disease, diabetes and cancers, a new study shows employers have a unique opportunity to improve employees’ health…. Dr. Katherine Tryon and Dr. Derek Yach from the Vitality Institute led the study, which involved a first-of-its-kind …

Cholesterol efflux capacity appears to be superior for indicating cardiovascular risk and better target for therapeutic treatments than standard measurements….

Twenty-four hours per week of dialysis saw no improvements in quality of life compared to those who did a standard number of hours per week….

Pocket Pal  Pocket Pal is a blood glucose meter with a built-in lancing device and a pull-out compartment that holds 25 test strips. A small piece of the Dario detaches from the meter and connects to a smartphone headphone jack, linking the meter to a Dario app. After logging into …

Dr. Aaron Vinik, a world-reknowned expert on diabetic neuropathy, talks about the issue of “numb feet” and how this early sympton of diabetes often ends up in a patient being sent to a podiatrist rather than getting care for diabetes. He also reveals some of the exciting new medications and …