Big Studies Test Effectiveness of Common Diabetes Meds
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Two common diabetes medications seem to outperform two others when it comes to controlling blood sugar levels, a large U.S. trial has found.The trial of more than 5,000 people with type 2 diabetes found tha…
Learn MoreA Honey of a Study: Well-Fed Bears Give Clues to Human Diabetes
THURSDAY, Sept. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Every year, hibernating bears are able to feast, pack on a huge amount of weight and then lie around for months — all without suffering the health consequence of diabetes. Now researchers are closer to und…
Learn MoreLate Bedtimes Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes, Heart Trouble
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re constantly burning the midnight oil, you may be setting yourself up for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.When compared with folks who go to bed early and wake with the sun, night owls are more l…
Learn MoreEsa taza de té podría reducir sus probabilidades de diabetes
LUNES, 19 de septiembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Ahora podría ser un buen momento para hacerse otra taza de té.Unos investigadores que estudiaron el impacto del té encontraron que beber cuatro o más tazas de té negro, verde o de oolong (té azul) ca…
Learn MoreMetabolic Surgery Beats Medical, Lifestyle Interventions for T2D Remission
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Metabolic or bariatric surgery is more effective and durable than medical and lifestyle interventions for achieving remission of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the July issue of Diabetes C…
Learn MoreHave a Cuppa: Tea Might Lower Your Odds for Diabetes
MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Now might be a good time to brew another cup of tea.Researchers studying the impact of tea found that drinking four or more cups of black, green or oolong tea every day was linked to a 17% lower risk of devel…
Learn MoreLifestyle Factors May Cut Dementia Risk in Patients With Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Among people with type 2 diabetes, seven healthy lifestyle habits reduce dementia risk, according to a study published online Sept. 14 in Neurology.Bin Wang, M.D., Ph.D., from Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospi…
Learn MoreUSPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Screening Children for Prediabetes, T2D
TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is insufficient to recommend for or against screening children or adolescents for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. These findings form …
Learn MoreEarly-Onset HTN, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Early-Onset Glaucoma
FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Age at diagnosis of hypertension (HTN) and type 2 diabetes (DM2) is associated with early-onset primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), according to a study published online Aug. 31 in Clinical Ophthalmology.Jeffr…
Learn MoreExperimental Insulin-in-a-Pill Shows Promise in Rat Study
MONDAY, Sept. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) – People with type 1 diabetes who need to inject insulin a few times a day could eventually be switching to an easier-to-take tablet that dissolves inside the cheek. Canadian researchers working with rodents repo…
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