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Millions Risk Early Death Due to Diabetes Diagnosed or Treated Improperly Posted: Monday, March 14, 2011

Poor diagnosis and ineffective treatment of diabetes may put millions of people worldwide at risk for early death.

Diabetes Patients Not Benefiting from Advances in Kidney Care Posted: Saturday, March 05, 2011

Despite significant advances in kidney care over the past 20 years, efforts to improve therapy for Type 1 diabetes patients with kidney dysfunction remain unsuccessful.

High Blood Sugars Increases Death Risk by 23% in Hospitalized Elderly Posted: Saturday, March 05, 2011

In hospitals, a blood glucose level of 180 mg/dl or less might be an appropriate target in people who have not been diagnosed with diabetes.

Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose: Use First or Second Drop of Blood? Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

The study investigated whether capillary glucose concentrations, as measured in the first and second drops of blood, differed ˇÝ10% compared with a control glucose concentration in different situations.

Glycemic Levels Predict Risk of Retinopathy Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Both short- and long-term measures of blood glucose can be used to predict the risk of retinopathy.

Fingerprick Better than Dipstick for Identifying Diabetic Ketoacidosis Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

A fingerprick test that shows ketones in capillary blood is more specific than a urine dipstick for identifying diabetic ketoacidosis.

In-Hospital Blood Sugar Levels Should Be Higher Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

New recommendations slightly higher than those of leading diabetes group.

Short People Have Less Cancer and Diabetes Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

A 22-year study of abnormally short individuals suggests that growth-stunting mutations may stunt two of humanity's worst diseases, diabetes and cancer.

Doubt Cast on New Salt Guidelines for Diabetes Patients Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Researchers are challenging guidelines that urge diabetes patients to cut back on salt in their diet.

Children at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes More Likely to Develop Osteoporosis Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011

Children who develop risk factors for Type 2 diabetes before hitting puberty may also be more likely to have weak bones in adulthood.

 

 

 

 

 

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