Study finds strong association between prediabetes and heart attack risk
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Prediabetes appears to be a strong independent risk factor for heart attacks, according to a new study presented Saturday, June...
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Increased fracture risk in patients using insulin compared to metformin
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for fractures, despite their normal-to-high bone mineral density, according to research...
Bias may play a role in underdiagnoses of prediabetes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The accurate diagnosis of prediabetes in the primary care setting might depend on a patient’s age, BMI, gender, race and...
Experts Discuss Obesity as Main Treatment Target for Type 2 Diabetes
A recent debate at the 2022 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions highlights the growing focus on obesity as a treatment target for type...
New light on association between diabetes and heart valve disease
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Individuals with diabetes display a substantially increased risk of disease in left-sided heart valves compared to controls without diabetes, a...
Western diets rich in fructose and fat cause diabetes via glycerate-mediated loss of pancreatic islet cells
Scientists find a new link between fructose and diabetes aggravated by dietary fat. Credit: Cell Metabolism Those who are habitually inclined to consume burgers,...
Scientists discover intergenerational ‘memory’ mechanism of diabetes
Schematic diagram of maternal epigenetic mechanism of glucose intolerance caused by TET3 dysfunction. Credit: Team led by Prof. Huang Hefeng Symptomatic treatment has been...
‘Food sequencing’ really can help your glucose levels. What science says about eating salad before carbs
Credit: Shutterstock Biochemist and author of the Glucose Revolution Jessie Inchauspé says tweaking your diet can change your life. Among her recommendations in the...
Once-weekly dulaglutide ups glycemic control in youth with T2D
For youth with type 2 diabetes, dulaglutide is superior to placebo for reducing mean glycated hemoglobin level, according to a study published online June...
Traditional native Indian medicine is effective in treatment of type 2 diabetes, study finds
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that several traditional medicines commonly used in...