- September 28, 2009
Diabetes prevalence is highest in the Southern and Appalachian states and lowest in the Midwest and the Northeast United States.
Diabetes prevalence and diagnosis in US states: analysis of health surveys.
Population Health Metrics, 2009, 7:16.
[Story at ScienceDaily:
Abstract at
Population Health Metrics;
full text at
Population Health Metrics.]
- September 21, 2009
Two drugs used to control diabetes [metformin and insulin] do not reduce signs of inflammation that are linked with heart disease, researchers say.
After 14 weeks, the team found the drugs helped lower blood glucose levels, but had little effect on inflammation.
Effects of Initiating Insulin and Metformin on Glycemic Control and Inflammatory Biomarkers Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: The LANCET Randomized Trial
JAMA. 2009;302(11):1186-1194.
[Story at Reuters.
Abstract at
JAMA;
full text at
JAMA, requires subscription.]
- September 16, 2009
An episode of the TV show "Hannah Montana" dealing with diabetes is scheduled for Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m.
The episode revolves around Miley and Lilly reacting to the knowledge that Oliver has been diagnosed with
type 1 diabetes; the pair then turn into food police at a sweet 16 party, to keep Oliver away from certain foods.
Eventually, Oliver puts them at ease...
[Story at NYDailyNews.com: 'Hannah Montana' episode on diabetes set to air on Disney Channel.]
- September 14, 2009
Two studies of
continuous glucose monitors (CGM)
showed that regular use of CGM devices is the principal factor in achieving better diabetes control, and that
people using CGM were able to sustain good diabetes control and lower the incidence of hypoglycemia.
Sustained Benefit of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on HbA1c, Glucose Profiles, and Hypoglycemia in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care, 2009 DOI: 10.2337/dc09-0846;
Factors Predictive of Use and of Benefit from Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care, 2009 DOI: 10.2337/dc09-0889.
[Story at ScienceDaily.
Abstracts at
DCare
and
DCare;
full text at
DCare
and
DCare, requires subscription.]
- September 8, 2009
It is estimated that at least over 5 million Nigerians are afflicted with diabetes.
With few facilities to fight or contain
the ailment, it is causing medical havoc across the country.
[Story at AllAfrica.com:
Nigeria: Rising Cases of Diabetes.]
- September 4, 2009
People with
type 2 diabetes
are not consuming sufficiently healthy diets and could benefit from ongoing nutritional education and counseling, according to a new study.
Action for Health in Diabetes (Look AHEAD) Trial: Baseline Evaluation of Selected Nutrients and Food Group Intake
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
August 2009 (Vol. 109, Issue 8, Pages 1367-1375)
[Press release at EurekAlert;
Abstract at
JADA;
full text at
JADA, requires subscription.]
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