by Diabetologia A new study presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 September) highlights the negative health effects of even short periods of physical inactivity and stresses the importance of staying physically active. The research was conducted by Dr. Kelly Bowden Davies,...
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Survey: Many doctors are unprepared to help their patients prevent diabetes
Which of these is not a risk factor for prediabetes? A) OverweightB) Age 45 or olderC) Being whiteD) Exercise less than three times per week The correct response is C — the actual risk factor being African American, Latino, Native American or Asian American. If you didn’t get it right, don’t feel badly. Chances are your doctor...
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Diabetes nearly double for Japanese-Americans
The study compares non-obese Japanese-Americans with non-obese, non-Hispanic white adults UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Victoria, B.C. & Toronto, Ont. — A new study found that Japanese-American adults who are not obese have a much higher prevalence of diabetes than non-obese non-Hispanic white Americans (8.0% vs. 4.5%). The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Victoria, University of Toronto, and University at...
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Millions of diabetes patients are missing out on Medicare’s nutrition help
Reviewed by James Ives, M.Psych. (Editor) Louis Rocco has lived with diabetes for decades but, until he met with a registered dietitian in August, he didn’t know eating too much bread was dangerous for him. “I’m Italian, and I always eat a lot of bread,” he said. After two hour-long visits with a dietitian —...
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Gut bacteria may enhance lifespan-extending effect of common diabetes drug
By Rich Haridy New research from an international team of scientists has revealed the effects of a commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes drug are regulated by metabolites produced by certain gut bacteria. The study offers compelling insights into how the microbiome can influence the efficacy of drugs, and more specifically the activity of a drug increasingly under the spotlight for its possible lifespan-extending effects....
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How blood sugar levels affect risks in type 1 diabetes
UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG A major new study on the association between blood glucose levels and risks of organ impairment in people with type 1 diabetes can make a vital contribution to diabetes care, in the researchers’ view. The Swedish study now published in BMJ (British Medical Journal) covers more than 10,000 adults and children with...
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Study explores dose ranges for efpeglenatide in early T2DM
Julio Rosenstock, M.D., from the Dallas Diabetes Research Center at Medical City, and colleagues evaluated the safety and efficacy of once-weekly efpeglenatide, a long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), in early type 2 diabetes (drug naive or on metformin monotherapy [90 percent]). Among the participants, 181 were randomly assigned to one of five...
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Is diabetes keeping you up at night?
New study confirms associations between type 2 diabetes and sleep problems in midlife women CLEVELAND, Ohio (August 14, 2019)–Hormone changes are known to alter insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, as well as interfere with women’s sleep patterns. But little was known about the association between diabetes and sleep disturbances during the menopause transition until now,...
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Mankai duckweed plant found to offer health benefits
by American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Mankai, a new high-protein aquatic plant strain of duckweed, has significant potential as a superfood and provides glycemic control after carbohydrate consumption, a team of researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has determined. Hila Zelicha, a registered dietician (R.D.) and Ph.D. student in the BGU...
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Type 2 diabetes: Small reduction in alcohol, big reduction in heart disease risk
by Jean Strelitz, The Conversation People with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of getting cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Lifestyle factors, such as diet and physical activity, affect the risk of developing diabetes, but there has been little research about how people with diabetes can change their lifestyle to lower...