Smart foot mat allows earlier detection of diabetic foot ulcers in real-world study
Real-world evidence from a study by a foot "smartmat" company shows that such a device helped catch diabetic foot ulcers earlier than looking for external…
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Asthma drug shows promising results in treating type 2 diabetes
An anti-asthma drug has shown "promising" outcomes in reducing blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent US study. Amlexanox…
BMI associated with increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases
A new association has been identified between higher Body Mass Index (BMI) and an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease…
Diabetes Diets Need Magnesium
Another reason to eat more magnesium. Read this comment from Qiana Drew, a Diabetes Self-Management reader: “Seriously! I started to drink a magnesium powder (I…
Blocking gut bacteria linked to type 2 diabetes risk factors could be key to prevent it
A new study, investigating links between gut bacteria and type 2 diabetes risks, has found that altering the microbiome can lower insulin resistance and change…
Tresiba outperforms Lantus for reducing hypos in type 1 and type 2 diabetes
The results of two new studies, published in the JAMA, weighed up evidence of which insulin, between Tresiba and Lantus, was better at reducing hypoglycemia…
Findings show why type 2 diabetes drugs can vary in mice and humans
Researchers say they have discovered why type 2 diabetes drug trials which have worked on mice do not always work in humans. Historically mice are…
Cold weather could affect heart, respiratory problems in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are more susceptible to cold weather which can increase the risk of heart and respiratory problems, researchers have suggested. Maintaining…
Obstructive sleep apnea increases retinopathy risk in type 2 diabetes
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been shown to increase the risk of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy in people with type 2 diabetes. Obstructive sleep apnea was…
Stressing muscle metabolism could prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes
Researchers think gently stressing muscle metabolism could help prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes. The University of Iowa study was carried out on mice where…