New research presented at the World Diabetes Congress in Vancouver, Canada — organized by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) — has produced the unexpected finding that First Nations Canadians most exposed to discrimination have the lowest prevalence of diabetes. These and other findings are presented by Roland Dyck, MD, of the Canadian Center for Health...
New evidence on the benefits of breastfeeding in protecting against diabetes was presented at this year’s World Diabetes Congress in Vancouver, Canada, with a study showing that breastfeeding protects Canadian women and their children (including First Nations Canadians) from developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). The prevalence of diabetes has increased rapidly in Canada, especially among...
A study of adolescents consuming caffeinated energy drinks has shown that such drinks can cause blood insulin levels to spike and may lead to subsequent problems bringing blood sugar levels down to normal. The study is being presented at this week’s World Diabetes Congress in Vancouver — organized by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) —...
New and detailed data from the new International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas, released at this week’s World Diabetes Congress in Vancouver, Canada (Nov 30-Dec 4) reveals that, unsurprisingly, the United States has the highest prevalence (11% of the population aged 20-79 years) of diabetes among developed nations. This league table includes countries of the...
When an internationally known, often-published, well-respected physician makes the comment that he would rather have HIV than diabetes, controversy is sure to follow. But that’s exactly what Max Pemberton said in his column — entitled, “As a doctor I would rather have HIV than diabetes” — published in the UK magazine The Spectator in 2014. Pemberton admitted that his...
November is World Diabetes Month — a critical opportunity to highlight the more than 380 million individuals who suffer from diabetes globally. In the U.S., the incidence of the disease continues to rise and is the seventh leading cause of death. While the Endocrine Society will be participating in a number of activities this month to promote the global awareness campaign, it...
As HIV-positive patients live longer, their risk for developing diabetes has increased along with their lifespans. Treating both of these conditions concurrently is challenging, but as with any other patient, lifestyle modification is a crucial component. Last year, Max Pemberton, a psychiatrist in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service and a regular columnist for a number of publications, wrote an op-ed in The Spectator titled “As a doctor, I’d rather have...
Findings suggest mother’s metabolism can affect child’s risk of diabetes, obesity later in life When a pregnant woman has gestational diabetes, her unborn child tends to react more slowly to sounds after the mother consumes sugary foods or drinks compared to the offspring of a woman who does not have the condition, according to a...
As HIV-positive patients live longer, their risk for developing diabetes has increased along with their lifespans. Treating both of these conditions concurrently is challenging, but as with any other patient, lifestyle modification is a crucial component. Last year, Max Pemberton, a psychiatrist in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service and a regular columnist for a number of publications, wrote an op-ed in The Spectator titled “As a doctor, I’d rather have...
