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Black people with diabetes were more likely to develop cases of a life-threatening complication called diabetic ketoacidosis during the pandemic, even in people without COVID-19, according to a new study from the T1D Exchange published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. People with diabetes are more likely to get extremely sick from COVID-19,...
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Study finds eating carbs earlier in the day is linked to better heart health. The time of day that people with diabetes eat certain foods may be just as important to their well-being as portion size and calories, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Mealtimes...
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Glytec and Roche Diagnostics USA last month announced a digital health collaboration that combines Roche’s expertise in medical devices and IT solutions with Glytec’s FDA-cleared insulin dosing decision support software, Glucommander™, to address the pervasive challenges with inpatient blood sugar management at the hospital bedside. Glucommander will be the first software application available to run...
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A newly discovered hormone named fabkin helps regulate metabolism and may play an important role in the development of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to research led by the Sabri Ülker Center for Metabolic Research at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The findings were published in Nature. The study showed blood...
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month approved a rechargeable neurostimulator and a recharge-free neurostimulator for the treatment of chronic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Medtronic is marketing the products as Intellis™ and Vanta™, respectively. DPN is a debilitating and progressive neurological disorder that affects approximately 30% of people with diabetes,...
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People with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Almost half of the adults in the U.S. have obesity, a chronic progressive disease characterized by an individual having an excess of body fat. Obesity is one of...
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Last November, Abbott and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced the launch of their first joint community health partnership. The community initiative, which is the first program under the ADA’s Health Equity Now platform, will launch in Columbus, Ohio, and be conducted in partnership with the National Center for Urban Solutions (NCUS), a Columbus-based organization...
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People with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar more closely when doing high-altitude activities such as hiking or skiing, according to a small study published in the Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Doctors often recommend exercise for people with diabetes as it has many benefits. It can improve heart health, insulin sensitivity, and quality of life. However, exercise can also cause hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood sugar) in people with diabetes during and after a workout. If...
