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Preoperative SGLT2 Inhibitor Users Have Increased Risk for Postoperative Euglycemic Ketoacidosis
TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 – Patients using sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) preoperatively have a slightly increased risk for postoperative euglycemic ketoacidosis (eKA) but a lower...
Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance in Teens Linked to Worsening Cardiac Damage at Age 24
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 – Adolescent hyperglycemia and worsening insulin resistance (IR) are associated with an increased risk for worsening structural and functional cardiac damage, according to a...
Childhood High Blood Sugar Can Cause Heart Problems In Young Adults
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – Persistently high blood sugar among teenagers can lead to heart disease by young adulthood, a new study says. Teenagers had up to three times the risk of developing a heart...
High Blood Pressure, Diabetes More Fatal For Men
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – Men are more likely than women to die from high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV/AIDS, after shrugging off medical care for the conditions, a new study says. These differences...
mHealth-Supported Intervention Boosts Physical Activity in Adults With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – A mobile health (mHealth)-supported home-delivered physical activity (PA) intervention is feasible and effective at promoting sustained, purposeful exercise in adults with...
Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – Microplastics appear to be contributing to chronic diseases in shoreline areas of the United States, a new study suggests. High blood pressure, diabetes and stroke rates are...
Smartwatches Can Help People Control Diabetes Through Exercise
MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – Wearing a smartwatch might do more than track steps (or your texts) – it could be a powerful tool for helping people with type 2 diabetes stay active, a new study says....
Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Folks frequently use their smartwatches to monitor their daily step count, aiming to get enough physical activity to improve their health. But smartwatches are tracking...
New Bill Targets Harmful Ingredients in California School Food
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacks – but a new bill could soon change what’s on their trays. C...
Glucose Monitors Improve Traffic Safety For Diabetic Drivers
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Continuous glucose monitors don’t just help people with diabetes maintain healthy blood sugar levels, a new study says – the devices also can help them be safer drivers. D...
GLP-1 RA Use Tied to Better Kidney Transplant Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with better graft and patient survival among kidney transplant recipients with diabetes, according to...
Makers Drag Feet Reporting Medical Device Side Effects: Study
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Other people could be having problems with the same insulin pump, dental implant or glucose monitor that you use – and you might not find out in a timely manner. That’s b...
Turning Off TV Better For Heart Health Of Folks Predisposed To Diabetes
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – People with a higher genetic risk for type 2 diabetes also have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other heart-related diseases. But controlling that risk could be...
Recent Decade Saw No Change in Diabetes Prevalence in U.S. Adults
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Between 2013 and 2023, there was no change in the prevalence of diabetes among U.S. adults, but glycemic control worsened, according to a research letter published online...
FDA Approves Merilog (insulin-aspart-szjj), a Biosimilar to NovoLog
February 14, 2025 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Merilog (insulin-aspart-szjj) as biosimilar to NovoLog (insulin aspart) for the improvement of glycemic control in adults...
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