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Complications, pathophysiology, and treatment of type 2 diabetes differ by sex

In a recent review published in the journal Diabetologia, researchers in Austria discussed the sex-based differences in the risk factors, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches for type 2 diabetes and associated complications to improve awareness about and management options for all diabetes type 2 patients.

22 Mar 2023

Weight loss in obese subjects could reverse type 2 diabetes progression

A new paper explains a model of diabetes that centers on the role of obesity in glucose dysregulation.

28 Feb 2023

Preconception diabetes and prediabetes associated with increased risk of preterm birth

A new study examined the associations between preconception diabetes, prediabetes, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels on the risk of preterm birth.

22 Feb 2023

Large-for-gestational age birth associated with elevated risk of developing Type 2 diabetes 10-14 years later

Studies show that diabetes in pregnancy -; also known as gestational diabetes -; puts a pregnant person at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

13 Feb 2023

Can lifestyle and nutrition be the answer for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes remission?

Recently, scientists have reviewed the existing literature to elucidate the root cause of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

10 Feb 2023

Hemoglobin A1C testing is crucial to monitor heart health

The math might seem simple. Foods high in cholesterol plus no exercise equals heart trouble.

9 Feb 2023

9 out of every 10 people hospitalized with the flu have at least one underlying medical condition

Leading health organizations are urging people to get a flu shot if they haven't already done so. Compared to last year's mild flu season, the U.S. has already seen more than three times the number of flu-related deaths.

6 Feb 2023

Study may help explain how excess weight can contribute to diabetes

People who are overweight or obese have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, but exactly how that happens is not well understood.

11 Jan 2023

School garden-based interventions can improve metabolic parameters in children

School garden-based interventions can improve metabolic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol in children, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

10 Jan 2023

Early intervention key to managing diabetes, cardiorenal, and metabolic diseases

A panel of US-based experts in cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology, and primary care has prepared specific recommendations for early identification and intervention in obesity, diabetes, and other cardiorenal and metabolic diseases. A detailed report on recommended strategies has been published in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.

4 Jan 2023

Revised guidelines for diabetes care

A recent Diabetes Care journal paper summarized the latest recommendations offered to people with diabetes to improve their health and well-being.

15 Dec 2022

Klick scientists use machine learning and 12 hours of CGM data to predict diabetes onset

Scientists at Klick Applied Sciences have discovered a way to transform a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) into a powerful diabetes screening and prevention tool using artificial intelligence.

2 Dec 2022

Meta-analysis reviews the incidence of new-onset diabetes in COVID-19 survivors

Researchers estimated the incidence of new-onset diabetes in survivors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) employing random-effects meta-analyses using the generic inverse variance method.

30 Nov 2022

Time-restricted eating may benefit Alzheimer's

In a recent study published in the Experimental Gerontology journal, researchers in the United States assessed the impact of time-restricted eating (TRE) on Alzheimer's disease (AD), cognitive decline, and sleep.

21 Nov 2022

Proteomics approach helps identify protein signatures that can improve detection of prediabetes

Scientists have used a proteomics approach to identify a three-protein signature in the blood that can improve detection of isolated impaired glucose tolerance, a form of prediabetes.

10 Nov 2022

Low-carb diet may be a useful approach for preventing and treating Type 2 diabetes

While low-carb diets are often recommended for those being treated for diabetes, little evidence exists on whether eating fewer carbs can impact the blood sugar of those with diabetes or prediabetes who aren't treated by medications.

26 Oct 2022

Weight loss gadgets: They provide data to help consumers achieve diet goals, but it still won’t be easy

I felt a special kind of awe, then panic, watching my glucose levels skyrocket for the first time after relishing a cold beer on a sweltering summer evening.

14 Oct 2022

Research shows highly disturbed metabolic pathways in people with type 2 diabetes

Using state of the art techniques, researchers from Uppsala University have shown that the metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes was much more disturbed than previously known, and that it varied between organs and severity of the disease.

7 Oct 2022

Early pregnancy glycemia predicts postpartum diabetes

Researchers determine which women with GDM are most likely to test positive for this condition postpartum in an effort to prevent persistent DM.

28 Sep 2022

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

A new study reports the ability of quinoa to normalize glucose metabolism in the body, particularly among the elderly with impaired glucose tolerance.

22 Sep 2022