News tagged with low blood glucose


Severe hypoglycemia cause identified

Cambridge scientists have identified the cause of a rare, life-threatening form of hypoglycaemia. Their findings, which have the potential to lead to pharmaceutical treatments for the disorder, were published today in the ...

Genetics created Oct 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows overeating impairs brain insulin function, can lead to diabetes and obesity

New research from Mount Sinai School of Medicine sheds light on how overeating can cause a malfunction in brain insulin signaling, and lead to obesity and diabetes. Christoph Buettner, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine ...

Overweight and Obesity created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Type 2 diabetes: 'Intensive' versus 'conventional' blood glucose control -- no clear picture

Research published in The Cochrane Library found that the risk of death and cardiovascular disease, such as stroke, was unchanged whether glucose control was intense or conventional. They did find, however, that when aiming ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Aug 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Yo-yo dieting vs. obesity? Dieters may be healthier, live longer, study finds

Yo-yo dieters may be healthier and live longer than those who stay obese, a new Ohio University study finds.

Health created Jun 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Serious complications in people with type 1 diabetes and ongoing poor blood sugar control

Strategies implemented in high-income countries to improve blood glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes and so reduce complications, such as heart attacks, strokes, and early death, are working, but there is much ...

Diabetes created Oct 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drug prescribing system could boost patient safety

(Medical Xpress) -- Research led by the University of Birmingham has shown that a specialised drug prescribing system could help to prevent a repetition of the notorious 2002 killings of elderly patients by nurse Colin Norris.

Medications created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experimental insulin drug prevents low blood sugar

An experimental insulin drug prevented low blood sugar among diabetic patients more often than a popular drug on the market, a new study finds. The results will be presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting ...

Diabetes created Jun 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alternative fuel for your brain

Tight control of blood glucose levels is critical to mitigating the long-term complications of diabetes; however, the intensive insulin therapy required for this control is frequently accompanied by recurrent episodes of ...

Medical research created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Use of EHR associated with improvements in outcomes for patients with diabetes

Use of electronic health records was associated with improved drug-treatment intensification, monitoring, and risk-factor control among patients with diabetes, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study.

Diabetes created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Strawberries activate protection protein to prevent cardiovascular disease

Strawberries, the traditional summer treat associated with Wimbledon could be serving up some unexpected health benefits.

Health created Jul 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Automatic suspension of insulin delivery via insulin pumps reduces hypoglycemia

An automated on/off feature built into insulin pump systems can suspend insulin delivery when it detects low blood glucose levels (via continuous glucose monitoring), significantly reducing the severity and duration of hypoglycemia ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New measurement important complement to GI

Many people are careful to follow a low glycemic index (GI) diet. However, the glycemic index concept has some shortcomings, in the view of one young researcher, who has developed a complementary method, "glycemic profile," ...

Health created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0