diabetes

Hypothyroidism linked to diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes, study

Hypothyroidism is linked to diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes. The researchers measured serum thyroid hormone levels and urinary albumin:creatinine ratio in 414 patients with type 2 diabetes. Thirty-six of the patients had subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), and prevalence of diabetic nephropathy was greater among those in the subclinical hypothyroidism group. The authors concluded, “These findings ...click here to read more

Diabetes patients with influenza (flu) face very serious health risks like ketoacidosis and HHS

Diabetes patients with influenza (flu) face very serious health risks like ketoacidosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infection, ear infections, and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that even when diabetes is well managed complications can still arise from influenza. Furthermore, having the flu can worsen diabetes outcomes. This is ...click here to read more

Psoriasis linked to type 2 diabetes, obesity

Psoriasis, a skin condition, has been linked to an increased risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Danish researchers found that individuals with type 2 diabetes had over 50 percent greater odds of developing psoriasis, compared to individuals without diabetes. Furthermore, researchers found the rate of psoriasis rose as weight increased. For example, individuals with ...click here to read more

Kidney failure risk in diabetic patients rises with major depressive symptoms

Kidney failure risk in diabetic patients rises with major depressive symptoms. Additional research is needed to determine if treating depression in diabetes can reduce the risk of kidney failure. Diabetes patients have a high prevalence of depressive symptoms, which is associated with the negative health effects of diabetes, such as cardiovascular disease. In the study ...click here to read more

Diabetic? If you use this medication, you’re at risk of…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 29.1 million Americans have either diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes. This year’s World Health Day focused primarily on beating diabetes, which continues to be a worldwide problem. Drawing attention to this condition will hopefully help bring the number of cases down. Type 2 diabetes is a preventable ...click here to read more

World Health Day 2016: Beat diabetes, type 2 diabetes risk in women, prediabetes, and glucose intolerance

World Health Day 2016 is coming up on April 7 and the theme this year is to Beat Diabetes, so topics surrounding type 2 diabetes, diabetes during pregnancy, and glucose intolerance will all be discussed. In 2008, an estimated 347 million people worldwide had diabetes. Fast-forward to 2012, and diabetes prevalence rose to 1.5 million ...click here to read more

Diabetes treatment may reduce breast cancer risk in women by lowering mammographic density: Study

Diabetes treatment may reduce breast cancer risk in women by lowering mammographic density, according to research. Mammographic density is a strong risk factor for breast cancer, and any form of diabetes treatment has been found to lower it. Previous research has found a link between diabetes and mammographic density, but this is the first time ...click here to read more

Diabetes 2016 update: 382 million diabetics worldwide, 13 million California adults have prediabetes

Diabetes 2016 update: 382 million diabetics worldwide and 13 million California adults have prediabetes, which is a preventable precursor to diabetes. Diabetes is a global health problem. To address the many issues surrounding diabetes, experts worldwide have come together to offer recommendations on optimizing global diabetes care, which may help tackle the diabetes epidemic. The ...click here to read more

Diabetes during pregnancy, glucose intolerance associated with low breast milk supply

Diabetes during pregnancy and glucose intolerance are associated with lower breast milk supply. The findings, published in Breastfeeding Medicine, revealed that maternal glucose intolerance can have a negative impact on lactation. Insulin resistance is common among obese women and obesity is also a risk factor for poor lactation, but this is the first study to ...click here to read more

Staph infection risk higher in diabetes

The risk of a dangerous staph infection is higher in diabetes patients, compared to those without diabetes. Staph infections can lead to a dangerous blood disease that can be lethal, but normally the bacteria can live on the skin without posing any threat. The germs become harmful when they enter the bloodstream. To conduct their ...click here to read more

Blood pressure 2016 update: aggressive hypertension treatment saves lives, but is harmful for diabetics

Blood pressure 2016 update: Aggressive hypertension treatment saves lives, but has been shown to be harmful for diabetics. High blood pressure, hypertension, is commonly seen in diabetics, but treating hypertension in diabetes may be difficult, especially as more aggressive hypertension treatments have been shown to pose a greater risk in diabetics. Main author of the ...click here to read more