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Girls with Type 2 Diabetes Have a High Rate of Irregular Periods

Study finds PCOS and other menstrual disorders may be masked in these youth Girls diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have a high frequency of menstrual irregularities, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Menstrual irregularities can have a variety of causes, including pregnancy, hormonal imbalances, infections, diseases, trauma,...
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Canagliflozin Demonstrated Significant Renal Protective Benefits in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease

Canagliflozin improves renal outcomes in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with or at high risk for cardiovascular (CV) disease, according to data recently presented at the 2018 National Kidney Foundation’s Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, Texas.. This benefit was observed in people with both preserved and reduced kidney function, as measured by estimated...
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Researchers Suggest Possible Biomarker for Diabetic Cardiomyopathy

Alterations in the myocardial ghrelin-GHSR1a system may predict diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), according to a study recently published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Researchers led by Savita Dhanvantari, PhD, of the Lawson Health Research Institute in London, Ontario point out that DCM is characterized by progressive cardiac dysfunction, and that the early stages of...
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ENDO 2018: Insulin Pump Known to Be Effective in Adolescents, Adults Also Benefits Children

The MiniMed™ 670G insulin pump system (Medtronic, Northridge, California) can improve glycemic outcomes in children with type 1 diabetes as young as seven years of age, according to an industry-funded study. The results were presented  at ENDO 2018, the 100th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Chicago, Ill. “The MiniMed™ 670G system can effectively...

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