Certain Abbott blood sugar monitors may give incorrect readings
Jul 26, 2024
“Abbott has recently identified a small number of FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors that may provide incorrect high glucose readings, which if undetected may pose a potential health risk for people living...
New report calls for more research on women’s health issues
Jul 12, 2024
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine analysis noted that women are disproportionately affected by chronic illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease, depression and osteoporosis.
American Diabetes Association, June 21-24
Jul 01, 2024
The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association was held this year from June 21 to 24 in Orlando, Florida, drawing more than 15,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians,...
Endocrine Society, June 1-4
Jun 20, 2024
The conference highlighted recent advances in the diagnosis and management of obesity, endocrine disorders, diabetes, and growth hormone and thyroid diseases.
Alcohol brief intervention can improve health outcomes in hypertension
Feb 07, 2023
Adults with hypertension had a modest but significant reduction in drinks at 12 months and in BP at 18 months.
AHA: Fresh produce prescription improves glycemic control
Nov 14, 2023
The findings were seen among low-income individuals with diabetes and poor glycemic control.
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.
More than 200 insulin pump users injured after app causes malfunction
May 09, 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class 1 recall — its most urgent kind — for an IOS app linked to a specific kind of insulin pump used by people with diabetes.
Nutrition labels to move to front of packaging under Biden plan
Sep 27, 2022
The FDA will research and propose a standardized nutritional labeling system, which could include star ratings or traffic light images.
mHealth-delivered coaching cuts blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes
Oct 03, 2023
The authors say such interventions may reduce racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes outcomes.