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ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2013

Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2013

Updated evidence for diabetes care, including guidelines for self-monitoring glucose, new blood pressure targets, and other aspects of care, are presented in a major position statement from the American Diabetes Association.

Diabetes, 24-7

Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2012

You don’t get days off from diabetes. It has to be managed constantly, and not just by monitoring your blood sugar and taking medication appropriately

First Possible Non-Invasive Continuous Glucose Monitor Approved in Europe

Posted: Saturday, November 10, 2012

C8 MediSensors, Inc. has received Europe's CE Mark approval for its Optical Non-Invasive CGM System.

Sharp Rise in Diabetic Eye Disease Makes American Diabetes Month Ever More Important

Posted: Tuesday, November 06, 2012

Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the United States. According to recent studies funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), diabetic retinopathy, one of the most common and debilitating complications of diabetes, increased by 3.7 million new cases over the last decade.

Regular Glucose Monitoring Increases Medication Adherence and Reduces A1c

Posted: Sunday, October 28, 2012

Blood glucose monitoring at least once a day is associated with reduced A1C levels and greater adherence to medication in type 2 diabetes patients who do not take insulin.

EASD: Increasing Physical Activity Slashes CV Events, Deaths by 66% for Type 2's

Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Higher levels of leisure-time physical activity cut the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in people with type 2 diabetes.

EASD: New EASD/ADA Position Paper Shifts Treatment Goals with 7 Key Points

Posted: Tuesday, October 09, 2012

A new position statement for treatment of type 2 diabetes treatment focuses on the individual patient rather than a "one number fits all" HbA1c target.

Pre-Diabetes Is Treatable to Prevent Diabetes

Posted: Monday, September 24, 2012

Preservation of beta-cell function is more closely related to long-term prevention of diabetes than is insulin sensitivity.

Dramatic Benefits in Diabetes for Small Blood Pressure Drops to Below Normal

Posted: Friday, September 07, 2012

Even normotensive patients with diabetes can reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and renal failure by lowering blood pressure.

Using Antibiotics in Babies May Increase Risk for Obesity and Diabetes

Posted: Friday, August 31, 2012

New research suggests that giving babies antibiotics between the ages of 10 months and 3 years may increase their chances of being overweight in childhood.