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Study Explains Weight Gain with Diabetes Therapy

Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Weight gain from intensive glucose-lowering treatment is more likely in patients….

NIH study shows big improvement in diabetes control over past decades

Posted: Saturday, February 16, 2013

Findings demonstrate need for improved care, especially among youth, some minorities.

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.

Reducing HbA1c Less than 1 Point Reduces Risk of Dying within 5 Years by 50 Percent

Posted: Monday, October 29, 2012

Patients who had suboptimal glycemic control and reduced their HbA1c value by slightly less than 1% were 50% less likely to die within 5 years than were patients whose HbA1c did not improve.

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.

Reducing A1c a Little Less than 1 Point Reduces CV Risk by 45 Percent

Posted: Monday, June 25, 2012

Diabetes patients who responded to glucose-lowering treatment also improved their risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes....

Once Weekly Drug May Substitute for Pre-Meal Insulin

Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012

A new drug has been found to be more effective in reducing postprandial blood glucose than insulin....

Bariatric Surgery Beats Regular Therapy in Obese Diabetes Patients, Independent of Weight Loss

Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012

Bariatric surgery performed considerably better than traditional medical therapy in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, independent of weight loss according to findings from two randomized trials published online....

Peer Mentoring Helps Reduce A1c a Full Point

Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012

Talking with diabetic peers who've gotten their blood sugar under control helped other African-American diabetes patients bring down their own levels a full point, more than those who were offered $100 to reduce their A1c 1 point or even $200 to reduce their A1c 2 points.

Using A1c Test is Cost-Effective to Diagnose Prediabetes

Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012

Using A1c to catch prediabetes is cost-effective if the threshold for diagnosis is set at 5.7%.