The Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System (AID) is a waterproof insulin pump that can be worn during swimming. However, the wireless communication between the pump and the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) may be disrupted underwater. Methods: The study conducted a retrospective analysis of data from the Omnipod 5 pivotal …
Read More »Common and Distinct Genetic Architecture of Age at Diagnosis of Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own insulin-producing cells. Insulin is a hormone that helps …
Read More »Food Insecurity and Diabetes: Overview of Intersections and Potential Dual Solutions
Food insecurity is a condition in which people lack reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. There is a strong intersection between food insecurity and diabetes. People who are food insecure are …
Read More »Understanding the Different Types of Diabetes
Diabetes is a complex group of diseases that affect how the body processes glucose, its primary energy source. Although there are several forms of diabetes, this article will explore the four main types: Type 1, Type 2, Gestational Diabetes, and Prediabetes, along with their causes, symptoms, and management strategies. Type …
Read More »Blood Pressure Target in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Abstract The prevalence of diabetes mellitus continues to increase worldwide, and it is a well-established cardiovascular risk factor. Hypertension is also an important cardiovascular risk factor to be controlled and is common among patients with diabetes mellitus. Optimal blood pressure (BP) goals have been the subject of great debate in …
Read More »Older Adults Living with Type 2 Diabetes – Challenges and Solutions
Type 2 diabetes is a growing health concern among older adults, with an estimated 29 million individuals over the age of 65 in the United States alone being diagnosed with the condition. While type 2 diabetes can affect people of all ages, it is particularly prevalent among older adults due …
Read More »Bromocriptine-QR Therapy and its Impact on the Pro-inflammatory State of Type 2 Diabetes Subjects in Relation to CVD
Sponsored Content Bromocriptine-QR (Cycloset) “is a sympatholytic dopamine D2 agonist for the treatment of type 2 diabetes that has demonstrated rapid (within 1 year) substantial reductions in adverse cardiovascular events in this population by as yet incompletely delineated mechanisms.” This study investigated the impact of Cycloset on the pro-inflammatory state …
Read More »Young Age at diabetes diagnosis amplifies the effect of diabetes duration on risk of chronic kidney disease
Young age at diagnosis or disease aggression which increases lifetime risk of CKD in type 2 patients with diabetes Type 2 Diabetes, once considered a disease that comes about at an older age, is now increasingly diagnosed in younger adults. The number of people between the ages of 20-39 years …
Read More »Finerenone improves cardiovascular outcomes in patients with Type 2 Diabetes and CKD
Finerenone, a selective nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, improves cardiovascular events (MI, stroke, HF) in Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients. Some risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), such as high blood glucose, blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and BMI, are also associated with CKD and type 2 diabetes. …
Read More »Diabetes: Better Relief for Ulcerated Feet On the Horizon
A new treatment is on its way providing superior results for the patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers. Chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) account for around 80% of lower limb amputations, resulting in effective medical treatment and cost burdens. Currently, the treatment for DFUs concentrates mainly on local wound care, …
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