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Researchers study retinopathy as possible indicator of nephropathy… The number of diabetes mellitus cases is on the rise while the incidence of end-stage kidney disease from diabetes has decreased over the years. However, diabetes remains the main cause of end-stage kidney disease in the United States and other countries. There …

The difference between low and high ankle-brachial index can be indicator for diabetic retinopathy… Patients with diabetes are at a greater risk for peripheral artery disease caused by atherosclerosis. Previous studies showed that many diabetic patients who received an amputation had peripheral artery disease. The ankle-brachial index is used as …

Study finds affected patients at increased risk of CVD, chronic kidney disease and death… Diabetes patients with lower extremity amputation are more likely to die from other complications such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic kidney disease, and to have more lower extremity amputation (LEA) than other diseases. The purpose …

Lifelong condition may join list of various medical ailments for which type 1 patients are at an increased risk… A population-based cohort study published using data from The Health Improvement Network (THIN) was evaluated comparing records from 303,394 type 1 diabetes patients aged 0-89 years old with 303,872 random controls …

Accessible fruit offers variety of health benefits…. Incorporating papaya into your diet can have many possible health benefits. Studies suggest that consuming papaya decreases the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease as well as promotes healthy skin and hair, increases energy and decreases overall weight. Papaya is very accessible …

Increased risk for prostate and pancreatic cancer associated with use of drug… A recent study published in JAMA looked at long-term data from nearly 200,000 diabetes patients to revisit the debate of whether pioglitazone significantly increases the risk of bladder cancer in patients or not. In the process, researchers also …

Elevated serum liver markers may be disease indicator…. Type 2 diabetes and liver disease seem to have a connection; the liver is one of the targets of some common diabetic medications. The body needs the liver to help maintain normal glucose levels. But when the cells in the body become …

Data establishes effectiveness of semaglutide in treatment of type 2 diabetes…. Novo Nordisk is currently the manufacturer for Victoza (liraglutide), a GLP-1 agonist that needs to be injected once daily. However, semaglutide only needed to be taken once weekly, which is more preferred. The main objective of the SUSTAIN-3 trial …

Insulin use for more than three years associated with increased risk of disease… People with diabetes may be at a greater risk of cancer such as liver, pancreas, endometrium, colorectum, bladder, and breasts. Certain diabetes medications can increase the odds of cancer even more. A previous study has suggested that …

Blood glucose showed significant decrease months after procedure… Type 2 diabetes has become more common in today’s society. Currently, modified gastric bypass surgery is used to treat type 2 diabetes. This intervention has been utilized since the 1990s. The procedure reached 83% efficiency and currently the therapeutic mechanism is still …