Type 2 Diabetes News

October 2, 2014October 2, 2014

Study Suggests Vitamin D Does Not Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes

While a number of studies revere vitamin D as a molecule with the potential to heal various diseases due to associations between low vitamin D levels and certain disease states, ... Read more

September 30, 2014September 30, 2014

Long Working Hours Linked To Type 2 Diabetes Risk

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A new study reports a link between long working hours and type 2 diabetes in individuals belonging to low socioeconomic groups. The study, entitled, “Long working hours, socioeconomic status, and ... Read more

September 29, 2014September 29, 2014

Gastric Bypass Better than Banding for Type 2 Diabetes Management

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Type 2 diabetes is different from Type 1 in that it is commonly caused by an unhealthy lifestyle and poor nutrition. While volumes of research and healthcare providers strongly recommend ... Read more

September 26, 2014September 26, 2014

Daily Breakfast May Lower Diabetes Risk for Children

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Eating breakfast every day may lead to a lower risk for children of developing type 2 diabetes, especially if the breakfast includes high fiber cereals, according to a new study led by researchers at St George’s, ... Read more

September 25, 2014September 25, 2014

High-Fat Dairy Consumption May Reduce Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

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High consumption of high-fat dairy products is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in 23% percent of cases, compared to a diet with a lower consumption of ... Read more

September 22, 2014September 22, 2014

Increase In Type 2 Diabetes Rate May Compromise Efforts To Control Tuberculosis

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The efforts to control tuberculosis (TB) could be compromised if the rates of type 2 diabetes don’t cease to increase in low and middle-income countries, suggests a three-part Series about the ... Read more

September 18, 2014September 19, 2014

Trulicity For Type 2 Diabetes Approved by FDA

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Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Trulicity (dulaglutide) as a new treatment for Type 2 diabetes in adults. The treatment will consist of subcutaneous injection, once per ... Read more

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014

Current Type-2 Diabetes Diagnosis May Come Too Late

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Diagnosing type-2 diabetes using blood glucose analysis may not be accurate, and may lead to a late discovery of the disease when blood vessels may already have been damaged, according to a ... Read more

September 10, 2014September 10, 2014

CDC Task Force Releases Recommendations to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

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According to the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention National Diabetes Statistics Report of 2014, there are approximately 29.1 million Americans living with diabetes. That comprises 9.3% of the ... Read more

September 4, 2014September 4, 2014

New Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Complement Jardiance Already Being Sold in the U.S.

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Following its U.S. Food and Drug Administration commercialization approval, Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablets are now available for sale with prescription in pharmacies across the Unites States, as well as some leading chain and independent retailers. ... Read more