Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Some heartburn treatments depress body iron levels, study finds
New research has found an association between some popular heartburn treatments and iron deficiency.
Oct 15, 2018
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Type 1 diabetes often misdiagnosed in adults
(HealthDay)—It's not always easy—even for doctors—to tell if someone has type 1 or type 2 diabetes when they're diagnosed as an adult.
Oct 10, 2018
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Closed-loop 'artificial pancreas' insulin delivery system offers better glucose control, reduced risk of hypoglycaemia
New research presented at this year's annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Berlin, Germany, and published in The Lancet, shows that use of a hybrid day-night closed-loop insulin delivery ...
Oct 3, 2018
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Certain reflux and ulcer medications linked with bone fractures in dialysis patients
Certain medications commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcers are linked with higher bone fracture risks among patients on dialysis, according to a new study. Almost three-quarters of patients who had a hip ...
Sep 27, 2018
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After a century, insulin is still expensive – could DIYers change that?
Soon after Federick Banting discovered that insulin could be used to treat diabetes in 1921, he sold the patent to the University of Toronto for about a dollar. Banting received the Nobel prize because his discovery meant ...
Sep 14, 2018
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Following Twitter conversations around hacked diabetes tools to manage blood sugar
The diabetes online community is leading grassroots efforts focused on accelerating the development, access and adoption of diabetes-related tools to manage the disease. Researchers at University of Utah Health examined the ...
Sep 10, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long-term PPI use linked to pneumonia risk in older adults
(HealthDay)—Among older adults in primary care, use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) is associated with greater risk of pneumonia in the second year of treatment, according to a study published in the July issue of the ...
Aug 23, 2018
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FDA expands approval of closed-looped insulin delivery system
(HealthDay)—Approval of the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed looped system for diabetes management has been expanded to include individuals aged 7 to 13 years with type 1 diabetes, according to a report published by the U.S. ...
Jul 2, 2018
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Delivering insulin in a pill—Technique could replace daily injections for diabetics
Given the choice of taking a pill or injecting oneself with a needle, most of us would opt to regulate a chronic health condition by swallowing a pill. But for millions of people living with type 1 diabetes, a painful needle ...
Jun 25, 2018
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Stigma adds to burden of type 1 diabetes
(HealthDay)—Michael Wright was just 16 when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and although his friends supported him, he always felt different.
Jun 20, 2018
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