Type 2 Diabetes News

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015

Sedentary Behavior Increases the Risk of Diabetes, Researchers Find

A new study recently published in the journal Diabetologia revealed that a sedentary lifestyle is linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes in overweight individuals. The study is entitled ... Read more

March 30, 2015March 30, 2015

New Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment Gets FDA “Breakthrough Therapy” Approval

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, March 25 expanded the approved use for Eylea (aflibercept) injections for treatment of diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema. According ... Read more

March 26, 2015March 26, 2015

Expanding Medicaid Under ACA Allowed the Identification of 23% More Individuals With Previously Undiagnosed Diabetes

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According to a recent study in the journal Diabetes Care, the states that are under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and have expanded their Medicaid programs are detecting a higher number of ... Read more

March 23, 2015March 23, 2015

Debate Over Rosuvastatin Drug Use Due to Associated Health Risks Including Diabetes

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Dr. Sidney Wolfe, senior adviser of the health research group at Public Citizen in Washington, recently published in the journal The BMJ an opinion article concerning the use of rosuvastatin, ... Read more

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015

Type 2 Diabetes is Lower in People with a Family History of High Cholesterol

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Predicting who may develop type 2 diabetes may help with prevention and treatment of the disease. A new study, titled “Association Between Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus” recently ... Read more

March 18, 2015March 25, 2015

CDC Recognizes DPS Health’s Digital Diabetes Prevention Program

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recognized that DPS Health meets its standards in providing programs that are focused on helping prevent type 2 diabetes. DPS Health is a top leader in clinically-proven interventions to change ... Read more

March 13, 2015March 13, 2015

New Technology Allows Peripheral Vascular Disease Diagnosis in Diabetic Patients

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A team led by Columbia University researchers in New York established a new vascular technology for the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a medical condition especially important in diabetic ... Read more

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015

Correlation Found Between Frequently Ignored Blood Test Glucose Values And Type 2 Diabetes Risk

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Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas have discovered that Random Blood Glucose (RBG) values found in testing where the clinician is unaware of the patient’s last food intake, ... Read more

February 27, 2015February 27, 2015

Compound Produced During Dieting Affects Immune Cells Involved in Type 2 Diabetes, Inflammatory Disorders

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A new study found that a specific compound called BHB is elevated by starvation, caloric restriction, high-intensity exercise and can inhibit an area of the immune system that is involved ... Read more

February 26, 2015February 26, 2015

Easy, Painless Dip-a-Stick Test to Detect Diabetes Searching for Funding

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After being diagnosed with diabetes and understanding the importance of early diagnosis of the disease first hand, Allie Beatty has decided not only to advocate for the disease and help others who suffer from it, but ... Read more