
diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Diabetes Care | Added Oct 18, 2020
Can vitamin D reduce the risk of full-blown diabetes in people with prediabetes?
This study looked at the effect of vitamin D levels in reducing the risk of full-blown diabetes in people with prediabetes. They found that having high levels of vitamin D reduced the risk of developing diabetes.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: The New England Journal of Medicine | Added Oct 15, 2020
Could daily insulin injections be replaced by weekly injections in patients with type 2 diabetes?
This study looked at the treatment of type 2 diabetes with either daily or weekly insulin injections. They found that weekly insulin was as safe and effective as daily injections.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Diabetes Care | Added Oct 13, 2020
Can metformin reduce the risk of dementia?
This study looked at the risk of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) taking metformin (Glucophage) and those not taking this drug. They found that patients taking metformin were at a lower risk to develop dementia.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Frontiers in Endocrinology | Added Oct 01, 2020
Does low thyroid function increase the risk of diabetic complications?
This study looked at the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other complications in diabetic patients with low thyroid function (hypothyroidism; HT). They found that diabetic patients with HT were not at increased risk of major heart disease or stroke. However, these patients were more likely to develop diabetic eye disease and kidney disease.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Nutrients | Added Sep 29, 2020
Does high-dose vitamin D improve diabetic foot disease?
This study looked at the effect of vitamin D supplements on diabetic neuropathy (DN; nerve damage). They found that taking high-dose vitamin D for 6 months reduced the pain and disability associated with DN.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Sep 27, 2020
What are the risk factors for losing your leg from a foot ulcer?
This study investigated the risk of foot amputation (removal of the foot or part of it) in patients with diabetic foot ulcers to see what factors increase this risk. They found that being male, smoking, and having a history of previous foot ulcers all increased the risk of amputation.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Diabetes Care | Added Sep 20, 2020
Real-time vs flash monitoring for T1D
This study compared real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to flash CGM for patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). It found that real-time CGM led to better glucose control and less hypoglycemia, both during daily activity and exercise.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: JAMA ophthalmology | Added Sep 16, 2020
Can statin treatment reduce the risk of diabetic eye disease?
This study examined the role of statin (cholesterol-lowering) therapy in lowering the risk of diabetic eye disease and sight-threatening complications of diabetes. They found that patients taking a statins were less likely to suffer from advanced diabetic eye disease than those not taking a statin.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Pharmacological research | Added Sep 06, 2020
Can chromium supplements improve blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes?
This review looked at the effect of chromium supplements for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that chromium supplements improved blood glucose and insulin levels for these patients.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Diabetes Care | Added Sep 01, 2020
Which diabetes management methods maximize glucose control for patients with type 1 diabetes?
This analysis compared diabetes treatments for how much of the time blood sugar is in the target range. It found that closed-loop systems, which combine a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and insulin pump, led to better outcomes for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D).