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Electric bandage holds promise for treating chronic wounds
Researchers have developed an inexpensive bandage that uses an electric field to promote healing in chronic wounds. In animal testing, wounds that were treated with these electric bandages healed 30% faster than wounds treated ...
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Study shows type 2 diabetes can be prevented by diet and exercise even in individuals with high genetic risk
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that a healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes even in individuals with a high genetic risk. In other words, ...
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Short, long sleep duration tied to microvascular disease in type 2 diabetes
For individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), both short and long sleep duration are associated with microvascular disease, according to a study scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the ...
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Higher glucose levels worsen prognosis in ischemic stroke patients
Having higher than usual blood sugar levels at the time of hospital admission for an ischemic stroke significantly increases the risk of a poor functional prognosis or death within three months of the stroke. This is the ...
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Gestational diabetes does not increase risk of breast cancer, large Danish study finds
Women who develop gestational diabetes are not more likely to go on to be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a study of almost three-quarters of a million mothers to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Digital diabetes prevention program cost-effective for preventing type 2 diabetes
For individuals with prediabetes, a digital diabetes prevention program (d-DPP) is cost-effective compared with an in-person lifestyle intervention for preventing the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Antibody-positive males face higher risk for type 1 diabetes progression
The risk for progression to type 1 diabetes (T1D) is significantly higher in antibody-positive males compared with females, with age differences in risk trajectories, according to a study scheduled to be presented at the ...
Aug 6, 2024
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CT health screening can identify diabetes risk
Analysis of CT scans in people who undergo imaging for health screening can identify individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in Radiology. Researchers said the findings underscore CT's ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Heart failure in type 2 diabetes: Current diagnostic methods unreliable in women
A MedUni Vienna study has investigated gender-specific differences in the diagnosis of systolic heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes. The results, recently published in the journal Cardiovascular Diabetology, show ...
Aug 5, 2024
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State-level, out-of-pocket insulin caps do not substantially increase utilization, study finds
In a first-of-its-kind study, a cohort of researchers, led by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, evaluated the effects of state-level insulin out-of-pocket costs across states and payers and over time.
Aug 5, 2024
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Long-term low-carb diet efficacious for treating dyslipidemia in T2D
For individuals with type 2 diabetes, long-term low-carbohydrate diets (LCD) are efficacious for treatment of dyslipidemia but do not affect glycemic control, according to a review published online July 24 in the Journal ...
Aug 3, 2024
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Psoriasis drug shows promise for treating childhood diabetes
A drug that is currently used for the treatment of psoriasis has been found to be effective in treating the early stages of type-1 diabetes in children and adolescents, finds a new clinical trial led by Cardiff University.
Jul 30, 2024
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Semaglutide seems beneficial for comorbid type 2 diabetes mellitus, tobacco use disorder
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and tobacco use disorder (TUD), new use of semaglutide is associated with lower risk of TUD-related health care measures compared with other antidiabetes medications, according ...
Jul 30, 2024
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FDA warns of accidental overdoses from compounded versions of Ozempic
People taking compounded versions of Ozempic have been overdosing on the drug, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Jul 30, 2024
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Sitting time linked to mortality in adults with diabetes
Adults with diabetes who meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity may offset the risk of mortality that is associated with excessive sitting time, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School ...
Jul 29, 2024
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Recent advances show promise in stemming the growing prevalence of diabetes
A study surveying advances in diabetes pathogenesis and treatment explores the complex factors contributing to the onset and progression of the disease, suggesting that an understanding of these dynamics is key to developing ...
Jul 26, 2024
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Children less likely to have type 1 diabetes if mother has condition than if father is affected, study finds
New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD; Madrid, 9–13 September) shows that a child is almost twice as likely to develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) ...
Jul 26, 2024
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GLP1RAs tied to greater risk of diabetic retinopathy progression than SGLT2is
In patients with diabetes and established diabetic retinopathy (DR), treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs) is associated with increased risks of DR progression compared with sodium-glucose cotransporter ...
Jul 26, 2024
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How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds
There are many important reasons for keeping cuts and sores clean, but new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that a certain bacterium, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Prediabetes remission for type 2 diabetes prevention: Researchers advocate normalization of blood sugar regulation
Current medical guidelines recommend that people in a preliminary stage of type 2 diabetes lose at least 7% of their body weight in order to prevent manifest diabetes. In an article in Nature Reviews Endocrinology, diabetes ...
Jul 24, 2024
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Long-term sulfonylurea use tied to impaired awareness of hypoglycemia
The prevalence of impaired awareness of hypoglycemia (IAH) is high among patients using sulfonylureas long term, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.
Jul 24, 2024
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Research helps show which type 2 diabetes medication may work best
After publishing research in 2022 that compared the effectiveness of four common medications for type 2 diabetes, University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member Neda Rasouli, MD, and a national team of researchers ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Trajectory of type 1 diabetes risk shifts after age 10 years between at-risk males and females, research shows
New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for Study of Diabetes (Madrid, Spain, 9–13 September) shows that the risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D) decreases markedly in girls after ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Link between type 2 diabetes mellitus and spinal degenerative disorder may be method-dependent
The association between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and spinal degenerative disorders (SDDs) may be method-dependent, according to a study published online July 3 in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Jul 23, 2024
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Non-diabetics are buying continuous glucose monitors—but are there actually any health benefits?
Many people living with diabetes use continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to track their blood sugar levels. These small devices, often attached to the back of your upper arm or abdomen, send data to an app on your phone. This ...
Jul 23, 2024
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