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Study cites vascular, nonvascular causes…. The purpose of this study was to assess the odds of all-cause mortality in individuals with diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) compared with those with diabetes and no history of DFU. In addition, we sought to determine the strength of association of DFU with cardiovascular and …

New evidence suggests surgery has glucose benefits beyond weight reduction effects… A decrease in blood sugar values after gastric bypass surgery is associated with weight reduction. In addition to that, evidence suggests that gastric bypass surgery has affected glucose metabolism as well. The Morbid Obesity treatment, Bariatric surgery versus Intensive …

Researchers seek explanation for sustained weight loss after procedure… The mechanism that causes long-term weight loss with gastric bypass surgery is currently unclear. Reduced caloric intake does not provide the entire explanation for why gastric bypass patients maintain long-term weight loss. Previous studies suggests that enhanced energy expenditure might play …

Proper diabetes education at a young age can reduce amount of common errors… The primary clinical objective to be achieved with insulin therapy initiation is the elimination of ketosis and hyperglycemic events with prevention of chronic problems. Insulin therapy is the primary management of type 1 diabetes, which should be …

Two weeks ago, a patient came in to the pharmacy complaining that his feet were burning and sore, and he was developing blisters on the top of his left foot. The patient had diabetes for about 13 years and had recently been running an A1c of 7.9. He was also …

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 …