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Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Could Coffee Reduce the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes?
12/04/2015
Recent research examines how habitual coffee drinkers can have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
12/04/2015
Diabetes
Diabetes
Could an ED Drug Help Prevent Diabetes?
11/19/2015
Researchers tested the effects of treatment with sildenafil on insulin sensitivity and endothelial function in overweight individuals with prediabetes.
11/19/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Could Bursts of Light Exercise Lower BP in Diabetes?
11/10/2015
A recent study is the first to examine the effects of mild, light exercise on blood pressure levels in overweight patients with type 2 diabetes.
11/10/2015
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome
Study: Current Metabolic Health Definitions Are Misleading
10/23/2015
A new study examined the reliability of current weight-based classifications of metabolic health like “healthy obese” and “unhealthy lean” in predicting individuals’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes. ...
10/23/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Is Early Insulin Therapy As Effective as Oral Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes?
10/18/2015
Researchers compared the effects of early insulin treatment with standard oral therapy in adults with newly diagnosed typed 2 diabetes.
10/18/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
How Beneficial are Behavioral Programs to Patients with Diabetes?
10/02/2015
Two recent studies examined the effectiveness of behavioral programs for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and how to best optimize them.
10/02/2015
Research Summary
man looking at tests with physician
Research Summary
Improving Kidney Health Outcomes for People with Diabetes
09/30/2015
Anthony Calabro, MA
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains underdiagnosed and undertreated in people with diabetes, despite the availability of effective testing and therapies. The National Kidney Foundation and Sanford Health...
09/30/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Could Pesticide Exposure Increase Risk of Diabetes?
09/25/2015
A new study examined the role of environmental contaminants, including pesticides, in the risk of developing diabetes.
09/25/2015
Foot diseases
Foot diseases
Is BMI or Body Weight Associated with Current and Future Foot Pain?
09/09/2015
A recent study compared the potential of body mass index and fat mass index to predict future foot pain.
09/09/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Survey: 50% of US Adults Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
09/09/2015
A recent analysis estimated the prevalence of diabetes, prediabetes, and undiagnosed diabetes among adults in the United States.
09/09/2015