Whitehall II Cohort Study Dorte Vistisen PLOS Medicine Published: February 11, 2014DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001602 Journal Reference Abstract Background Patients with type 2 diabetes vary greatly with respect to degree of obesity at time of diagnosis. To address the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes, we characterised patterns of change in body mass index (BMI) and other cardiometabolic […]
Becky McCall February 11, 2014 A new saliva test and earlier use of the HbA1c blood test could pick up type 2 diabetes in high-risk patients earlier than methods in current use, show data from 2 studies. Both tests could both provide an effective and timelier means of disease detection, precipitating earlier intervention, say the […]
Are Diabetics Being Cheated? Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Full Story A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It […]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Feb;99(2):352-60. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.075663. Epub 2013 Nov 27. Ley SH, Sun Q, Willett WC, Eliassen AH, Wu K, Pan A, Grodstein F, Hu FB. Abstract BACKGROUND: Greater red meat intake is associated with an increased type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk. However, the relation of red meat intake to biomarkers […]
Marlene Busko February 04, 2014 Full Story ATLANTA, GA — American adults consume on average about 15% of their calories from sugars added to foods during processing, with a whopping 37% of the added sugar consumed in sugar-sweetened beverages, suggests an analysis of data extending back about 25 years. Moreover, the study projects that regularly […]
Fertil. Steril 2014 Jan 01;101(1)64-69, MK Samplaski, Y Loai, K Wong, KC Lo, ED Grober, KA Jarvi Research · February 03, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Testosterone therapy generally leads reduced sperm production, although sperm counts will usually rebound within 6 to 12 months of discontinuation. Analysis of data of men evaluated at a […]
Laird Harrison February 03, 2014 Full Story Resistance training can increase the production of sex steroids in the muscles of older men, a new study shows. If borne out by further research, the findings could have important implications for a wide range of conditions experienced by many aging individuals and linked to a decline in […]
Protocol for an open pilot study and external pilot clustered randomised controlled trial to assess acceptability, feasibility and fidelity of a multifaceted behavioural intervention targeting physical activity in primary care Avery L, et al. – Physical activity (PA) and nutrition are the cornerstones of diabetes management. Several reviews and meta–analyses report that PA independently produces […]
Another Study Links Testosterone Therapy to MI Risk Michael O’Riordan January 30, 2014 Full Story LOS ANGELES, CA ( updated) — Men, especially older men, thinking about testosterone therapy might want to be aware of the potential cardiovascular risks, according to the authors of a new study [1] . New data published online January 29, […]
N. Engl. J. Med 2014 Jan 16;370(3)233-244, DK Tobias, A Pan, CL Jackson, EJ O’Reilly, EL Ding, WC Willett, JE Manson, FB Hu Research · January 30, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Some studies have reported an “obesity paradox” whereby being overweight vs being normal or underweight was associated with lower mortality in patients […]
Nancy A. Melville January 28, 2014 Full Story Coffee consumption is strongly associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, regardless of whether the coffee is caffeinated or not, according to a new meta-analysis of 28 prospective studies, published in the February issue of Diabetes Care. “Compared with no coffee consumption…6 cups/day of coffee was associated with […]
New Evidence: Diabetes Does Up Risk for Flu-Related Illness Nancy A. Melville January 27, 2014 Full Story Adults with diabetes show a significantly greater risk for serious illness related to influenza compared with those without diabetes, justifying existing guidelines that call for influenza vaccination in the adult diabetic population, according to new research published online January 24 […]
Becky McCall January 27, 2014 Full Story Risk for type 2 diabetes is shared, with around a 20% increased risk for individuals whose partners have the disease, confirms a new study, whose authors suggest that behavioral and environmental factors might have a significant role to play. Findings of the systematic review and meta-analysis are published online January […]
Becky McCall January 22, 2014 Full Story A higher level of serum long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) — an objective biomarker of fish intake — is linked to a lower long-term risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a new prospective, population-based cohort study. Among dietary factors, the long-chain omega-3 PUFAs, […]
The Weston A. Price Foundation Home Posted on January 21, 2014 by Tim Boyd Story Source The soy industry is putting a positive spin on a recent study out of the University of Connecticut1, but why they haven’t tried to spin it deep into the ground is a mystery to me. In a randomized cross-over, […]
01/21/2014 Story Source Brett Moskowitz, MA Reviewed By Clifton Jackness, MD, Attending Physician in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital and the Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY Take Note The relationship between gut microbiota and type 2 diabetes risk is under investigation. Accumulating evidence suggests that it is important to characterize the […]
Lisa Nainggolan January 20, 2014 A new study in healthy women suggests that consuming high levels of flavonoids, including compounds found in berries, tea, grapes, and wine, could potentially lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. The study, published in the February issue of the Journal of Nutrition, indicates that greater intake of these dietary […]
Published: Oct 28, 2013 By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/GeneralEndocrinology/42519 Action Points Clinical practice guidelines from the Endocrine Society suggest using the Rotterdam criteria for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome — which includes presence of two of the following criteria: androgen excess, ovulatory dysfunction, or polycystic ovaries. The guidelines recommend hormonal contraceptives […]
Published: Nov 25, 2013 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Chelation Has Benefits in Patients With Diabetes Chelation reduced major cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes, but not in those without diabetes, a subgroup analysis of the TACT trial showed. The overall trial results, reported at the American Heart Association meeting last year, showed a […]
Maíta M. Vaz, BSc Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 94, Issue 12 , Pages 2465-2470, December 2013 Abstract Objective To assess the influence of diabetic neuropathy (DN) on balance and functional strength in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Diabetes outpatient unit. Participants Adults (N=62; age range, 40–65y): […]