Type 2 Diabetes

In honor Frederick G. Banting’s birth 125 years ago today, we present a review of developments in insulin for the year 2016.

An exploratory study examined the effects of social networks on lifestyle behaviors in those at risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

There are a lot of tasty things that people with diabetes should not eat. But butter is not one of them, a study found.

New guidelines from the Endocrine Society discuss insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Authors of a new study noted that one type of one form of arsenic, trivalent DMA, inhibits insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in cultured fat cells. They considered arsenic exposure a risk factor for type 1 diabetes.

Researchers examined the impact of early intervention with short-term intensive insulin therapy on patients with type 2 diabetes.

Aiming to investigate the metabolic changes that occur before the onset of non-alcoholic fatty live disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes, researchers found that insulin resistance and waist circumference were associated with NAFLD among women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (pGDM).

Body heat loss, among other things, triggers “glucose oxidation and turnover and thereby improves glucose tolerance and peripheral glucose intake,” study authors wrote. The cold provokes physiological reactions to create energy to restore body heat.

Phase 3 trials showed that empaglifloxin (Jardiance/Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly) can reduce blood pressure in type 2 patients.

Several studies have ranked states by how fat its residents are. A new one looks at diabetes rates as well, and paints a picture of "diabesity" in the US.

The study authors believe that properly timed exercise could help patients lower body fat, cardiovascular risk, and the need for medication.

Two diabetes studies looked at timing of exercise and glycemia levels, and length of time and degree of intensity of exercise and diabetes risk.

Researchers investigated the possibility of an SGLT2 inhibitor having two distinct dual glucose-lowering mechanisms, depending on body weight changes.

Studies have suggested that periodontal therapy may improve glycemic control, although the largest RCT to date has questioned those findings.

Zinc-Α2-glycoprotein is an adipokine thought to be involved in promoting lipolysis, as well as modulating insulin sensitivity.

The world of diabetes treatment saw another momentous change when the FDA approved the first closed-loop insulin delivery system. What's next?

While technology has come a long way in the treatment of pediatric diabetes, there are still many issues that providers and patients face on a daily basis.

Whether it is a child born with type 1 diabetes or one who develops type 2 diabetes later in life, there is much more that can be done to catch the conditions early and start treatment sooner rather than later.

A large new meta-analysis has examined the connection between exercise and the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, and it has come to a simple conclusion: the more exercise, the greater the risk reduction.

New studies reveal diabetes risks with job stress and the mechanism used to reduce LDL, as well as the effects of depression & diabetes in young men.

Dr. Bobby Lazzara discusses a study looking at certain demographics and cardiovascular complications in a diabetic patient population in Puerto Rico.

Whatever it is called there is mounting evidence that staying active, whether through exercise or other means, is an important part of preventing the development of diabetes as well as overall health in general.

For patients living a sedentary lifestyle, adding a little extra physical activity can go a long way in improving their overall health.

There have been many times where exercise has been shown to be important in a person's life. This is especially true for people with diabetes in order to best manage their symptoms.

Telemedicine is an expanding field across many areas of the medical community. Finding the best ways to use it and expand its growth are also becoming focal points as the idea gains popularity in helping treat patients.

As part of their overall health management, patients with diabetes are encouraged to undergo annual eye exams. While not all patients follow this direction, research is being done to better improve their eye health by working with their general practitioners.

A new article indicates that protein consumption promotes zinc bioavailability in patients on low energy diets. all participants were insulin resistant at baseline and zinc had the expected inverse associations with body fat percentage and fat-free mass index.

One of the biggest safety risks for diabetes patients on insulin is hypoglycemia. As new treatments are developed there is a concerted effort to minimize the risk of this as part of their overall treatment picture.

Innovators have implemented pay-for-performance mandates, value-based purchasing, electronic health systems, and meticulous reporting programs. But has the quality of care or patient satisfaction improved?

Our October list includes potential pancreatic cancer treatments, hypothyroidism risks, and cost burdens of endocrine-disrupting chemicals.