Good Sleep Could Keep Illness at Bay as You Age
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — As men and women enter their golden years, those who regularly fail to get a good night’s sleep face a higher risk for developing not one but two serious chronic illnesses at the same time, new research sho…
Learn MoreInsulin Rationing Reported by 16.5 Percent of Insulin Users
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 16.5 percent of insulin users report insulin rationing in the past year, according to a research letter published online Oct. 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Adam Gaffney, M.D., M.P.H., from Ha…
Learn MoreEarly-Onset Diabetes Tied to Earlier Age of Menopause
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The age at which a woman is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D) may impact age of natural menopause, according to a study presented Oct. 12 at the North American Menopause Society (N…
Learn MoreHormonal, Metabolic Parameters of PCOS May Vary by Region
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Regional differences in hormonal and metabolic parameters among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in California and Alabama indicate potential environmental impacts on PCOS, according to a study pub…
Learn MoreThere’s a Push to Expand Medicare’s Coverage of Dental Issues
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Dental coverage under Medicare could soon start expanding for seniors under a new proposal from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).Still, the proposed rules would not provide full cover…
Learn MoreOver a Million Americans Are Rationing Insulin Due to High Cost
TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More than 1 million Americans with diabetes have to ration lifesaving insulin because they can’t afford it, a new study shows.Many people delayed picking up their insulin prescription, while others took lower…
Learn MoreGlycated Hemoglobin Lower With Continuous Glucose Monitoring in T1DM
MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Use of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring with optional alarms for high and low blood glucose levels results in significantly lower glycated hemoglobin levels compared with fingerstick testin…
Learn MoreTener diabetes durante años podría acelerar el inicio de la menopausia
MIÉRCOLES, 12 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Mientras antes recibe una mujer un diagnóstico de diabetes, más pronto podría entrar en la menopausia, muestra una investigación reciente.Las tasas de diabetes han aumentado de forma constante, de f…
Learn MoreResilience May Improve Health of Older Adults with T2DM
THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Psychological resilience is associated with better physical function and quality of life among older adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online Oct. 5 in the Journal of the American G…
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