Diabetes
News
Night owls have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Those with a preference for waking up later had a 72% higher risk for diabetes and were 54% more likely to have unhealthy lifestyle behaviors,...
Conference Coverage
Low-dose aspirin cuts type 2 diabetes risk in over-65s
“At this time, our findings are exploratory but ignite the debate of the important role that anti-inflammatory approaches may play in preventing...
News
Diabetes drug class appears to reduce recurrent gout flares
Previously associated with a lower incidence of gout, SGLT2 inhibitors for the first time also appear to reduce gout flare recurrence and excess...
Conference Coverage
Screening finds high rates of CVD in diabetes, COPD patients
The study tested a “very simple” symptom questionnaire as the initial screening phase, yet resulted in a CVD diagnostic rate that was two- to...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA clears new capabilities for diabetes app BlueStar
The clearance enables the app-based platform to provide bolus insulin dose recommendations that are based on glucose and trend data from a...
News
Even an hour’s walk a week lowers risk in type 2 diabetes
“Our findings are particularly promising for neuropathy since, currently, no disease-modifying treatment exists, and there are limited preventive...
News
Both too much and not enough sleep raises T2D risk
“These findings underpin the importance of promoting healthy sleep habits to avoid sleep deprivation.”
Conference Coverage
ESC backs SGLT2 inhibitor plus GLP-1 in diabetes with high CVD risk
Another major change in the new ESC guideline revision is introduction of a CVD risk calculator intended to estimate the risk among people with...
News
Liraglutide fixes learning limit tied to insulin resistance
The normalization in associative learning that one dose of liraglutide produced in people with obesity “fits with studies showing that these drugs...
News
Apple cider vinegar, fenugreek best herbal remedies for T2D: Review
“You need to look at the evidence for each individual remedy; it’s not just about what plant it is, but it’s about what preparation, what dose....