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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
Research Summary
GLP1-RA
Research Summary
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Postoperative Outcomes After Spinal Fusion
09/02/2015
Miranda Manier, BA
Perioperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use was associated with lower infection, readmission, and revision rates—and better mobility metrics—after spinal fusion in diabetic patients, with similar benefits in...
09/02/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Study: Metformin Works in the Gut, Not Bloodstream
08/18/2015
Two recent studies on the mechanisms behind metformin's glucose-lowering effects contradict decades of conventional thinking.
08/18/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
ADA/AHA: Updated Guidelines on CVD Prevention in Diabetes
08/07/2015
The American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association have released new guidelines and clinical targets for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.
08/07/2015
Nutrition
Nutrition
Study: Daily Soda Could Increase Diabetes Risk by 18%
07/22/2015
A recent study examined the effect of regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, artificially sweetened beverages, and fruit juice on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
07/22/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
Is Erectile Dysfunction A Marker of Undiagnosed Diabetes?
07/21/2015
Recent research examined the possible association between erectile dysfunction and undiagnosed diabetes in middle-aged men.
07/21/2015