Most type 2 diabetes apps lack real-time advice on blood sugar management
(This April 16 story corrects paragraph 1 to indicate the study came from Singapore) By Lisa...
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Endocrinology
Most Diabetes Phone Apps Lack Education, Support Functions
Most apps do not trigger alert escalation with consecutive low or high blood glucose values
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Low-Carb Breakfast May Improve All-Day Glucose Control in T2DM
In addition, high-fat, low-carb breakfast tied to less hunger later in the day
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New ‘added sugars’ labeling could save money and improve health
By Linda Carroll (Reuters Health) – The Food and Drug Administration’s new mandatory...
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Comparing Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes in Severely Obese Adolescents
The incidence of type 2 diabetes has increased substantially in the pediatric population over the...
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Gestational Diabetes Linked to Incident Diabetes in Offspring
Risk for developing pediatric diabetes increased in offspring from birth through age 22 years
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Added Sugar Labeling Could Reduce CVD, Diabetes Cases
Labeling would result in gain in quality-adjusted life-years and health care and societal cost savings
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Canagliflozin Seems Effective for Patients With T2DM, Kidney Disease
Reductions seen in risk for kidney failure, cardiovascular disease with canagliflozin versus placebo
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Colchicine May Improve Obesity-Induced Inflammation
Pilot study did not show better insulin sensitivity but showed trend toward metabolic improvements
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Pruritus Prevalent and Disruptive in Nondialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with pruritus have higher prevalence of patient-reported depression, restless sleep
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Early T2DM Diagnosis Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk
Highest excess risk for mortality, CV mortality, heart failure, CHD seen for T2DM patients diagnosed before 40
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FDA Warns Against Use of Preowned or Unauthorized Test Strips
Unauthorized, preowned test strips could cause infection, inaccuracy
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Topical Corticosteroids Associated With Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Dose-response relationship observed in large European cohort
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Health Issues Prevalent Across BMI Classes for Obese Children
Mental health issues consistent across BMI groups; social, mechanical issues more common with higher BMI
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One in five deaths worldwide linked to unhealthy diet
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Eleven million deaths worldwide in 2017 were linked to...
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U.S. states sue to undo Trump rollback of healthy school lunch rules
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Several U.S. states sued the Trump administration...
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Cigna launches program to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $25/month
(Reuters) – Health insurer Cigna Corp on Wednesday launched a program aimed at ensuring some...
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Bariatric Embolization Feasible for Treatment of Severe Obesity
Bariatric embolization results in weight loss for up to 12 months, increase in quality of life
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New Plan Limits Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin
Rising costs of insulin causing patients to ration their doses or even do without the drug
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Severe obesity raises particular travel health issues
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – International travelers who are obese may face...
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