Tag: Diabetes: Misc.
Low Vitamin D May Be More Closely Tied to DM Than Obesity
Vitamin D levels more closely linked to glucose levels than body mass index
Three Meds for Diabetic Macular Edema Compared
Aflibercept has slight advantage over bevacizumab, ranibizumab, but cost is an issue
Lack of Sleep Tied to Increased Levels of Free Fatty Acids
Findings may help explain why getting too little sleep might boost diabetes risk
BP Meds Benefit Diabetes Patients, Even Without HTN
Although positive effect of meds smaller in participants with lower blood pressure levels
Younger Patients With Diabetes More Often Skipping Visits
CDC team found 19 percent hadn't seen a doctor within last six months
January 2015 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for January 2015. This roundup includes...
Cancer Diagnosis Impacts Patient Adherence to Diabetes Rx
Effect more pronounced with poor cancer prognosis
Triglycerides Significantly Elevated in Women With GDM
High triglyceride levels in women with gestational diabetes mellitus persist across trimesters
Self-Management Program Cuts Depressive Symptoms in Diabetes
DIAMOS program also linked to significant reduction in risk of incident major depression
Rx Adherence Lower for Patients New to Diabetes Therapy
Adherence also linked to other factors, including use of mail order pharmacies, lower out-of-pocket costs
