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Diabetic eye disease is a leading cause of sight impairment in working-age adults, and sight-threatening (STDR) patients have been found to often have poor knowledge and insight into their diabetic control.

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   Artificial pancreas may improve glucose control in type 1 diabeticsArtificial pancreas may improve glucose control in type 1 diabetics
 
A new study describes how patients could benefit from the use of newly available automatic closed-loop systems to administer insulin, popularly called “the artificial pancreas”. The new system could help type 1 diabetics to keep their blood glucose levels under better control for an additional 2.4 hours a day, while reducing the risk of hypoglycemia.
 
   Could drinking a small amount of alcohol everyday be good for type 2 diabetes?Could drinking a small amount of alcohol everyday be good for type 2 diabetes?
 
A new meta-analysis conducted by researchers in China suggests that people with type 2 diabetes may benefit from light-to-moderate drinking, which could have a positive effect on blood glucose and fat metabolism. The findings were presented yesterday at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Barcelona, Spain.
 
 Weight-loss surgeries can lead to better diabetes control in older adults
 
Weight-loss surgeries can lead to better diabetes control in older adultsWhile weight-loss surgeries are not usually performed in people above the age of 65, a new study shows that these procedures can lead to successful weight loss and better diabetes control in older adults.
 
 
 Increased intake of dietary fiber lowers risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes
 
Increased intake of dietary fiber lowers risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetesDietary fiber has been found to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019.
 
 
 Even diet drinks increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, finds study
 
Even diet drinks increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, finds studyInsulin resistance is a driving factor that leads to type 2 diabetes, which in itself can lead to a plethora of complications including cardiovascular disease, kidney damage, vision loss, and neuropathy. There are many factors that can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes, and scientists are still uncovering more.