New portfolio of continuous glucose monitoring systems includes Dexcom ONE, Dexcom G6 and the upcoming Dexcom G7, which recently received CE Mark and is currently under FDA review1 The expanded range of products offers the most innovative, connected and accessible CGM options available for people living with diabetes around the […]
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LONDON >> The number of people worldwide with diabetes is rising, and with diabetes comes a higher risk for heart disease. Dr. Gosia Wamil, a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains the connection between these two serious, chronic diseases. People with Type 2 diabetes are up to four […]
With Type 2 diabetes becoming increasingly common in the younger population, there is a push for identifying high-risk sections early on. While a patient’s glucose levels have been the gold standard for detecting pre-diabetes and diabetes, a recent report has explored the potential of a new marker for identifying the […]
Type 2 diabetics could add a decade to their lives by slimming down to a healthy weight and better controlling blood pressure and sugar levels, a study suggests. Researchers at the University of Florida — who monitored patients aged 50 to 80 — said their findings should ‘motivate’ many to […]
Over the past several years, Congress has considered measures that would cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin, which more than 7 million Americans with diabetes need to survive. In their latest attempt, the U.S. House of Representatives on March 31 passed a bill that would cap insulin costs for many […]
Breakfast, no doubt the most important meal of the day, serves many purposes from energising us for the day ahead, stimulating the brain, to kickstarting metabolism. Eating in the morning is also good for managing blood sugar levels, especially for people with diabetes who are often at risk of fluctuations […]
Just when you thought it was safe to ditch the mask, Covid has come roaring back. But though recent research suggests rates are high in the over-55s (and lots of my friends, who escaped previous waves, are coming down with it), there are also encouraging signs, at least here in […]
Photo credit: Oscar Wong – Getty Images People with diabetes have been considered high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 practically since the pandemic began. But research has increasingly shown just how serious the virus can be for diabetics. An analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
“Diabetes is a global pandemic. I was a physician and eager to know the root causes of diabetes,” Dr Madhu told The Business Standard during a recent interview 08 April, 2022, 10:30 am Last modified: 10 April, 2022, 05:04 pm Madhu Sudan Malo. Sketch: TBS “> Madhu Sudan Malo. Sketch: […]
Poor or disrupted sleep has long been associated with a variety of negative health outcomes, from obesity and heart disease to dementia and depression. But there is an ongoing debate amongst researchers over the causal direction of these associations. Does insomnia play a direct role in causing these conditions, or […]
Share on PinterestNew research in rodents cautions of possible cardiometabolic risks associated with yo-yo dieting. stockstudioX/Getty Images Researchers investigated the effects yo-yo dieting on the cardiometabolic health of rats by mimicking this with cycles of severe calorie restriction and refeeding. They found that three cycles of restriction reduced heart and […]
Our health care system is amazing, the best the world has ever seen. Is it perfect? No, of course not, nothing ever is, which means it can be improved. How so? For starters, we need to recognize the greatest challenges confronting our health care system that can be improved and […]