August 31, 2024 by Robin Foster Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all the ins and outs of using the medication effectively. Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has plenty of information and tips on using insulin. First, there are different types of insulin, depending on how...
August 13, 2024 by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Credit: CC0 Public DomainHigher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and other animal products—as opposed to non-heme iron, found mostly in plant-based foods—was associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a new study led by...
A new study suggests that baked and roasted potatoes can help people with type 2 diabetes maintain healthy blood sugar levels and reduce their waistlines.The study compared baked potatoes with another carbohydrate — an equivalent portion of white rice.Potatoes in any form that have been fried are not beneficial to one’s health, so their method...
News Release 12-Aug-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationUmea University image: Professor Olov Rolandsson, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University Credit: Mattias Pettersson People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive problems. A new study led by Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the reason may be that people with...
July 29, 2024 by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with diabetes who meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity may offset the risk of mortality that is associated with excessive sitting time, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This is the first...
JULY 22, 2024 by Madona Azar, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLiver disease is frighteningly common worldwide. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, is an umbrella term describing conditions related to a buildup of fat in the liver. Formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, this condition affects 1 in 4 people worldwide. Among...
NEWS RELEASE 25-JUN-2024 Peer-Reviewed Publication VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IMAGE: CO-CORRESPONDING AUTHOR AYUSH GIRI, PHD. CREDIT: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER A genetic variation common in people of African ancestry is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, according to a report published June 25 in the journal Nature Medicine. The...
JUNE 25, 2024 by Flinders University Cumulative incidence of type 2 diabetes by degree of night-light exposure. Credit: The Lancet Regional Health—Europe (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100943Avoiding bright light at night could be a simple way to reduce your risk of diabetes, a Flinders University study shows. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe, reveals the...
MAY 16, 2024 by British Medical Journal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Men are at greater risk than women of the major health effects of diabetes (types 1 and 2), proposes a long term study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Rates of cardiovascular disease, leg, foot, and kidney complications, and the...
by University of Oxford Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by scientists from the Universities of Oxford and Edinburgh has found that early good blood glucose control can minimize the lifetime risk of diabetes-related complications, including heart attacks, kidney failure and vision loss. These latest results from the UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS), one of the...
