Glucose
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Monitoring glucose levels, no needles required
[ad_1] Penn State researchers developed a prototype of a wearable, noninvasive glucose sensor, shown here on the arm. Credit: Jia Zhu Noninvasive glucose monitoring devices are not currently commercially available in the United States, so people with diabetes must collect blood samples or use sensors embedded under the skin to measure their blood sugar levels.…
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Continuous glucose monitoring for remote diabetes management during the COVID-19 pandemic
[ad_1] Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New case studies show the benefits of remote management based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and telemedicine visits for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use of remote monitoring technology can significantly improve glycemic control, as described in a supplement to the peer-reviewed journal…
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Two-hour glucose tolerance test predicts decline in episodic memory
[ad_1] Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Diabetes is a risk factor for cognitive decline. In a study of the University of Turku and Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the researchers observed that already a higher two-hour glucose level in the glucose tolerance test predicts worse performance in a test measuring episodic memory after ten years.…
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Intermittent Low-Calorie Diet Improves Glucose Control, Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2
[ad_1] Following a very-low-calorie diet on some days of the week may lead to improved blood glucose control in overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation. Very few previously published studies have looked at the effects of different types of intermittent low-calorie diets…
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Diabetes ‘Remission’ Is Best Term for Normal Glucose Levels, Report Says
[ad_1] “Remission” is the best word to use when someone with type 2 diabetes sees signs of the disease go away due to lifestyle changes or bariatric surgery, according to a consensus statement from leading U.S. and international diabetes organizations, published in the journal Diabetologia. The groups settled on this term because it signifies that…
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Past Glucose Control Linked to Diabetes Outcomes in Type 2
[ad_1] Past blood glucose control is a better predictor of diabetes-related outcomes than current blood glucose control in people with type 2, showing the importance of good control over time, according to a new analysis published in the journal Diabetes Care. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden looked at data from the UK…
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Millet-based diet can lower risk of type 2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels
[ad_1] Credit: University of Reading A new study has shown that eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and helps manage blood glucose levels in people with diabetes, indicating the potential to design appropriate meals with millets for diabetic and pre-diabetic people as well as for non-diabetic people as a preventive…
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A continuous glucose monitor benefits patients with diabetes in more ways than one — ScienceDaily
[ad_1] A 15-center study of 175 patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes in JAMA found that continuous glucose monitoring, compared to blood glucose meter monitoring, or finger pricking, significantly decreased their hemoglobin A1C over eight months (-1.1% versus -0.16%, respectively.) Although the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes has been demonstrated…
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A continuous glucose monitor benefits patients with diabetes in more ways than one
[ad_1] Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A 15-center study of 175 patients with poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes in JAMA found that continuous glucose monitoring, compared to blood glucose meter monitoring, or finger pricking, significantly decreased their hemoglobin A1C over eight months (-1.1% versus -0.16%, respectively.) Although the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes…