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Diabetes Type Affects Joint Replacement Outcomes Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2008

People with type 1 diabetes who undergo total hip or knee replacement generally fare worse than people with type 2 diabetes, who in turn do worse than non-diabetic patients, according to study findings.

Surgery To Cure Type 2 Diabetes? Posted: Monday, March 10, 2008

Recent research has found that the small intestine might be responsible for the onset of Type 2 diabetes. If this turns out to be true, Type 2 diabetes might be operable, and will certainly be better understood.

Prompt Primary Care Reduces Need For Hospitalization Posted: Saturday, March 08, 2008

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA, a near complete deficiency in insulin), digestive haemorrhage and chronic bronchitis, are three very common conditions experienced by the elderly community, often requiring hospitalization. A recent study has found that prompt and efficient primary care for these conditions reduces the need for hospitalization by more than 50%, while other conditions are affected significantly, but to a lesser degree.

New Test Enables Diabetics to Detect Peripheral Neuropathy Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2008

The indicator plaster neuropad (IPN) is a new test that can be used by diabetic patients to identify peripheral neuropathy, according to a new published report in the February issue of Diabetes Care.

Diabetes Diagnostic Criteria May Be Off Target for Retinopathy Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2008

Retinopathy occurs at substantial rates even when glucose levels are below those that would trigger a diagnosis of pre-diabetes, according to a meta-analysis.

Diabetes In Pregnancy Increases Children's Diabetes Risk Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2008

Researchers have identified a link between the occurrence of type 2 diabetes in adults and the presence of type 1 diabetes or pregnancy-related diabetes in their mothers.

Salty Foods Linked to Soft Drink Consumption Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2008

Kids who have less salt in their diets also consume fewer sugared soft drinks, researchers here said. Each reduction of 1 g/day in salt intake was associated with a reduction of 27 g/day of sugar-sweetened soft drinks among 4- to 18-year-olds.

Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes Posted: Thursday, March 06, 2008

Blood vessel damage sets stage for insulin resistance, heart disease, study finds.

Diabetes Drug Also Lowers Blood Pressure Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Certain Type 2 diabetes drugs, known as thiazolidinediones (TZDs), are recognized as having the extra benefit of lowering blood pressure. Recent research seems to have come up with an explanation for why this is.

Sitagliptin (Januvia) Plus a Sulfonylurea Increases Risk for Hypoglycemia Posted: Wednesday, February 27, 2008

The FDA approved safety labeling revisions for sitagliptin tablets (Januvia; Merck & Co, Inc) to advise of the risk for hypoglycemia.

 

 

 

 

 

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