FDA warns of cybersecurity risk with certain Medtronic insulin pumps
Sep 20, 2022
An equipment issue may allow someone to break in and cause the pump to deliver too much or too little insulin to the patient.
Diabetes medications may offset severity of Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Nov 05, 2018
People with Alzheimer’s disease who were treated with diabetes drugs showed considerably fewer symptoms, Mount Sinai researchers have found.
US surgeon general announces national plan to fight ‘loneliness epidemic’
May 02, 2023
Loneliness can lead to pain, depression and shorter life spans in older adults and can impact sleep, inflammation and the immune system in younger adults.
Muscle strengthening may cut risk for noncommunicable disease
Mar 01, 2022
Muscle-strengthening activities were inversely linked to risks for all-cause mortality and major noncommunicable diseases.
Alendronate may reduce risk for type 2 diabetes
Sep 28, 2021
The adjusted odds ratio for type 2 diabetes was further reduced for those with more than eight years of alendronate use.
Antidepressant use may aid outcomes in depression and diabetes
Jul 23, 2021
Regular versus poor antidepressant use was tied to a lower risk for advanced diabetic complications and mortality in patients with depression and diabetes.
Resilience may improve health of older adults with T2DM
Oct 13, 2022
Psychological resilience was associated with better physical function and quality of life.
Some diabetics confront racial barriers to home health, study finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 06, 2021
Hispanic and Native American patients with diabetes are discharged far less to home health from hospitals compared with White patients, according to a recent study.
Medication type for diabetes may affect severe COVID-19 outcomes
Jun 30, 2021
Premorbid GLP1-RA use, SGLT2i use were associated with lower 60-day mortality compared to premorbid DPP4i use.
Morning, afternoon exercise may cut diabetes risk
Sep 26, 2023
Total physical activity, however, was found to be more important than consistency or timing.