by Joseph Caputo, Tufts University Credit: Arina P Habich / Shutterstock An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, it also could save the United States at least $40 billion in medical bills, report Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy researchers in a new study published June 30 in the Journal of the American Heart Association....
ASTON UNIVERSITY IMAGE: “FOOT” BY GAGILAS IS LICENSED UNDER CC BY-SA 2.0. CREDIT: “FOOT” BY GAGILAS IS LICENSED UNDER CC BY-SA 2.0. The new method works by separating laser Doppler flowmetry signals Results show improved accuracy in detecting tiny changes in microcirculation Changes in blood flow at this level can affect whether human tissue lives...
A person with diabetes needs to carefully consider the contents of each meal. While fruits and vegetables contain a wide range of essential nutrients, some can cause blood sugar spikes. For the most part, eating bananas in moderation is safe for people with diabetes. Bananas grow on plants that can have 50–150 bananas in each bunch. Stores sell...
by European Society of Cardiology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Short-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with a first-time hospitalization for heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2022. “In our study, approximately one in six patients with type 2 diabetes claimed at least one NSAID prescription...
by Physicians for a National Health Program Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain For Americans with diabetes, being enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) substantially increases the risk of not taking prescribed medications due to cost, according to a new study conducted by researchers at Harvard Medical School that was published today in the Journal of General...
by Nanyang Technological University A close-up of the lab-on-a-chip prototype (compared to an SGD $1 coin) developed by the NTU Singapore, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and MIT, which can extract extracellular vesicles (EVs) in a one-stop process. The amount of EVs can indicate if a diabetes patient is having vascular inflammation. Credit: Nanyang Technological University A...
STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY IMAGE: LOW-COST SENSOR-INSOLES CAN BE USED TO ASSESS THE RISK OF FOOT ULCERS CREDIT: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY Millions of people with diabetes are at risk of developing foot ulcers, which often lead to amputations and other health complications. Now, scientists from the Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies (CRBT) have developed a new method...
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER IMAGE: Treating people with Type 2 diabetes with a new once-a-week injectable insulin therapy proved to be safe and as effective as daily insulin injections, according to the results of two international clinical trials published online today in Diabetes Care. The studies suggest that the once-weekly treatment could provide a convenient...
For the first time, scientists have come up with a precise atomic-level explanation for why glulisine- a commonly used medication to treat diabetes- is faster acting than insulin. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, could have benefits for diabetes patients in ensuring that more improved insulin can be developed for future treatment. Image credit: Reversing Your...
