Diabetes
Diabetes linked to increased incidence of conjunctivitis
(HealthDay)—Diabetes is associated with increased incidence of conjunctivitis, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in Diabetes Care.
Jan 6, 2017
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American College of Physicians updates recommendations for treatment of type 2 diabetes
Physicians should prescribe metformin to patients with type 2 diabetes when medication is needed to improve high blood sugar, the American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends in an evidence-based clinical practice guideline ...
Jan 2, 2017
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Hormonal contraception is safer than expected for women with diabetes
Strokes and heart attacks are rare for women with diabetes who use hormonal contraception, with the safest options being intrauterine devices (IUDs) and under-the-skin implants, new research published in Diabetes Care shows.
Dec 15, 2016
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Cardiology
Risk of ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke up with type 1 diabetes
(HealthDay)—The risks of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke are increased with type 1 diabetes, with incrementally increasing risks with increasing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), according to a study published in the November issue ...
Dec 13, 2016
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Diabetes
Study questions recent relaxation of recommended blood pressure targets for diabetics
Strict blood pressure control is associated with a reduced chance of long-term kidney damage in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a new long-term study led by UC San Francisco researchers.
Nov 22, 2016
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Diabetes
Genes influence response to glycemic control as a preventive therapy for cardiovascular complications in type 2 diabetes
Genes play a role in how people with type 2 diabetes at high risk of cardiovascular disease risk respond to intensive glycemic control as an intervention to prevent the disease. That is the major finding of a Joslin-led study ...
Sep 19, 2016
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Diabetes
Older drug may help type 1 diabetics' heart health
(HealthDay)—An inexpensive medication normally given to people with type 2 diabetes may help preserve heart health in people with the less common form of diabetes—type 1, a small new study finds.
Sep 6, 2016
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Diabetes
Barrier-specific care significantly improves glycemic control
(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes, barrier categories to glycemic control include psychological/support, socioeconomic, and accessibility, and addressing these barriers improves glycemic control, according to ...
Aug 22, 2016
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Diabetes
Diabetics should be wary of paleo diet, expert warns
People with type 2 diabetes should be wary of social media hype about the benefits of going on the paleo diet, a University of Melbourne researcher says.
Aug 9, 2016
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Texting 1 million people in India improves diabetes prevention
A study that sent twice-weekly text messages to a million people in India advising them to exercise, eat less fat, and eat more fruits and vegetables increased these health behaviors known to prevent diabetes, reports new ...
Aug 8, 2016
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