Search Tag: diabetes
2025 10 Jul
Thirty-nine percent of respondents to a recent online survey incorrectly believed that all processed foods are unhealthy, according to new research by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in JAMA Network Open . When asked which foods increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, 51% of respondents cited sugar, 19% mentioned...Read more
2025 12 Jun
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 38.1 million U.S. adults were living with diagnosed diabetes in 2021, with 90% to 95% of those cases being type 2 diabetes. A recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a modified low-sodium Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) style diet significantly...Read more
2025 28 May
Among patients with diabetes, cardiovascular events are the leading cause of complications and death. Lowering LDL cholesterol significantly reduces this risk, prompting clinical guidelines to recommend statin therapy for all diabetic patients aged 40 to 75. However, up to 50% of these patients are not on statins due to factors like side effects, patient...Read more
2025 24 Feb
Managing blood glucose in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a significant clinical challenge. Insulin therapy, which typically involves insulin injections or the use of insulin pumps, aims to mimic the body's natural insulin production. Over recent years, hybrid closed-loop insulin systems, which integrate continuous glucose monitoring...Read more
2025 18 Feb
Antibiotics are powerful tools against bacterial infections, but their effectiveness is declining as antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to emerge. A new study from the UNC School of Medicine reveals that people with diabetes are particularly vulnerable to developing antibiotic-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus —a leading cause of...Read more
2025 28 Jan
A recent study by the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) highlights significant barriers faced by individuals with obesity in accessing weight-loss medications like semaglutide, particularly within a healthcare system that has historically deprioritised obesity treatment. Initially developed to manage diabetes, glucagon-like...Read more
2025 08 Jan
A groundbreaking study from the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, published in Nature Medicine , estimates that the global consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages contributes to 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease each year. ...Read more
2024 19 Nov
A recent analysis published in The Lancet ahead of World Diabetes Day reveals a staggering increase in global diabetes rates. The total number of adults with diabetes has surpassed 800 million—over four times the figure in 1990. Among these, 445 million adults (59%) received no treatment in 2022, highlighting a critical gap in care. Between...Read more
2024 29 Oct
Obesity is a chronic, complex, and relapsing disease characterised by excessive fat accumulation that poses significant health risks. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that obesity contributes to the deaths of at least 2.8 million people annually. Since 1990, adult obesity rates have more than doubled, and in 2022, an estimated 890 million...Read more
2024 26 Aug
A new study from the University of Georgia reveals that Type 2 diabetes surged by nearly 20% between 2012 and 2022. The research shows an increase in diabetes across all sociodemographic groups, with non-Hispanic Black individuals being particularly affected—nearly 16% of Black participants reported a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis. The study also...Read more
2024 24 Jul
Semaglutide emerged as the most frequently prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) in 2023 by a significant margin. A nationwide study revealed a substantial rise in new GLP-1RA prescriptions over the past decade, especially since 2020. While semaglutide dominated prescriptions in 2023, the study also noted a shift in the patient...Read more
2024 15 Jun
Millions of people could soon wear blood sugar monitoring devices after regulators cleared two new devices for use without a prescription. Is this a step towards better health, or just another data-driven distraction? Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), which track glucose levels in real time, have long been used by diabetics. Recently, Abbott...Read more
2023 20 Nov
A team has discovered a method to test for Type 2 diabetes by having individuals speak into their smartphones. Using an Al model developed by a U.S. team from Klick Labs, a person speaking into their smartphone for as little as 10 seconds can be tested for Type 2 diabetes. The test reveals an accuracy rate of 89% for women and 86% for men....Read more
2023 27 Jun
Metformin, a commonly prescribed drug for treating type 2 diabetes, remains an enigma even after decades of use. A recent review published in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences sheds light on how metformin interacts with the liver and gut to decrease circulating glucose levels. The study, led by Professor Manuel Vázquez-Carrera, Faculty of Pharmacy...Read more
2022 27 Oct
Intuity Medical, Inc., a medical technology company with the mission of making life with diabetes easier announced the appointment of George Zamanakos as President and CEO. Having served on Intuity Medical’s board of directors for the past year and a half, Zamanakos brings to the role deep experience in diabetes technology as well as healthcare innovation,...Read more
2022 21 Jun
Cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation and stroke, are some of the primary risk factors for dementia. A new study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia shows that people with at least two of the diseases - type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke - have double the...Read more
2022 21 Oct
Find Scientix Conference On Social Media Theme: Modern Medical Research and Application on Diabetic Condition & Endocrinology Function Read more
2021 14 Nov
14 November is World Diabetes Day. This year, the focus of the World Diabetes Day Campaign is Access to Diabetes Care - If Not Now, When? Millions of people around the world do not have access to diabetes care. People with diabetes require ongoing care and support, but many have to wait for medicine, technologies and care. There is thus a need...Read more
2021 30 Oct
Obesity is associated with diabetes, but there are metabolically healthy individuals with excess body fat and others with normal body weight who develop insulin resistance. The key risk factor is fat distribution. Individuals who accumulate deep abdominal and visceral fat are more likely to develop insulin resistance than individuals with subcutaneous...Read more
2021 20 Jul
The incidence of obesity and diabetes has been increasing at an alarming rate in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). According to latest figures, of the 463 million people with diabetes worldwide, nearly 79% live in LMICs. Despite these figures, there is very little data to guide clinicians and health systems as to how to determine which individuals...Read more
2021 06 May
Speakers K. Kisters, MD Med Clinic I, St. Anna Hospital, ESH Excellence Centre Herne, Germany Taylor Wallace, PhD Think Healthy Group, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, George Mason University, Find Nova Biomedical On Social Media Read more