Continuous glucose monitoring tied to better glycemic control in insulin treated diabetes
Jun 03, 2021
Improvement in HbA1c, reduction in emergency department visits and hospitalizations for hypoglycemia were seen in insulin-treated patients with diabetes.
Metformin, lifestyle changes cut risk for T2DM, but not CVD
May 27, 2022
No reduction seen in first occurrence of nonfatal MI, stroke, or CV death with either metformin or lifestyle intervention versus placebo
Loneliness, but not social isolation, tied to CVD risk with diabetes
Jul 03, 2023
Loneliness was found to be a stronger predictor than lifestyle factors.
Whole-fruit intake may reduce risk for Type 2 diabetes
Jun 08, 2021
Total fruit intake is inversely associated with serum insulin and HOMA2 of ß-cell function
Increase in blood pressure at night ups risk for death in diabetes patients
Sep 30, 2021
Relative to those with a dip in nighttime systolic blood pressure, nondippers and reverse dippers have higher a prevalence of cardiac autonomic neuropathy.
More steps per day may cut risk for incident diabetes in seniors
Jan 27, 2022
“It’s not enough for somebody to go on a walk once a week,” the lead author said in a statement. “Our study indicates that regular stepping is indicative of lower diabetes risk...
Avoid intensification of diabetes meds at discharge in older adults
Oct 21, 2021
For older adults hospitalized with common medical conditions, intensifying diabetes meds at time of discharge shows little benefit.
Fresh, delivered produce tied to improvements in CVD risk factors
Mar 22, 2024
Significant improvements were seen for produce consumption, physical activity, non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and HbA1c.
ASN: Chlorthalidone aids BP control in patients with CKD and HTN
Nov 12, 2021
For patients with stage 4 chronic kidney disease and poorly controlled hypertension, the addition of low dose of chlorthalidone improves blood pressure control.
Non-invasive blood glucose monitoring gets a boost
By
Ryner Lai
May 11, 2023
A technical feasibility study of the use of Bio-RFID sensors to monitor glucose levels in a non-invasive manner has delivered promising results, according to U.S.-based medical technology company Know...