Tag: Diabetes: Type II
Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Improves GI Symptoms in T2DM
Improvements in gastrointestinal symptoms greatest during first year, which also sees most weight loss
New Clues to How KLF14 Gene Affects Women’s Diabetes Risk
Researchers found variants determine where body fat is stored, regulation of fat cells
Add-On Sitagliptin Cuts Risk of Insulin Initiation in T2DM
Risk of insulin initiation lower for sitagliptin versus sulphonylurea as add-on to metformin
More Support for High-Fiber, Mediterranean Diet
Beneficial effects for plant-based diet but not limited to vegetarian or vegan diets
Nocturnal Hypoglycemia Linked to Reduced Awakening Response
Rate of awakenings significantly lower during hypoglycemic versus normoglycemic night
Gene Variant May Boost Effect of Higher-Protein Diet in T2DM
Researchers find benefit for those with gene variant related to vitamin D metabolism
Saxagliptin Not Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in T2DM
Risk of fracture linked to female gender, older age, diabetes duration, major hypoglycemic events
Sleep-Time Ambulatory BP Predicts New-Onset Diabetes
And, ingestion of hypertension medications at bedtime linked to reduced risk of new-onset diabetes
Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Diabetic Retinopathy
No benefit seen with the diet for prevention of diabetic nephropathy
T2DM Risk With Weight Gain Higher in Younger Adults
Relative risk for same level of weight gain greater in younger adults than in middle-aged adults