Diabetes News for the Spanish Speaking Community
Original Article: https://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=90485
Purpose – Understanding the Need for ChangeType 2 diabetes (T2D) is a condition where the body struggles to handle insulin, a hormone needed to control blood sugar levels. Many people living with this type of diabetes … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/high-salt-intake-linked-increased-risk-kidney-disease-2024a10001l4
The Link between Salt and Kidney DiseaseA recent study using data from the UK Biobank suggests that people who often add salt to their meals might be unknowingly putting their kidneys at risk. We already know … [Read More]
Original Article: https://dom-pubs.pericles-prod.literatumonline.com/doi/10.1111/dom.15470
The Rise of Digital Tools for Diabetes CareIn today’s world, digital technologies are playing a big role in managing diabetes. These tools include things like continuous glucose monitors, smart blood glucose devices, advanced insulin systems, smart … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-52461-1
The Dawn Phenomenon in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)In people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), there’s a phenomenon called the “dawn phenomenon,” where blood sugar levels rise overnight. This increase in glucose is important to understand because … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.chiefhealthcareexecutive.com/view/hospital-at-home-national-study-shows-low-mortality-and-other-encouraging-results
Low Mortality Rates in Hospital-at-Home ProgramsMost people when ill wish to avoid hospital as care can be expensive, uncomfortable and even dangerous! Having access to care at home (can be very similar to being in hospital if organized … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/dermasensor-fda-clearance-ai-skin-cancer-detection-device/704857/
A Smart Device for Detecting Skin CancerDangerous skin cancer such as melanoma is on the rise, and it is important that a diagnosis is made as early as possible when it is easier to treat. A … [Read More]
Original Article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2812420
Insulin and type 2 diabetes: Technology comes to the rescueOver time almost 1 in 4 people with type 2 diabetes are prescribed insulin. Working out the most safe and effective dose of is not always easy. … [Read More]
Original Articles: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190911091400.htm https://onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(19)30341-1/fulltext
Caregiver Stress and Heart HealthWhen spouses become caregivers for their partners with heart problems, they often develop stress. This stress, ironically, might raise the risk of heart problems for the caregivers themselves. The emotions, actions, … [Read More]
Original Articles: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996448?ecd=wnl_infocu4_broad_broad_persoexpansion-algo_20231206_etid6128482&uac=476612SY&impID=6128482
Partnership for Better HealthCommunity health centers joined the National Hypertensive Control Initiative (NHCI), focusing on self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) and other methods. Early reports show major progress in controlling blood pressure rates from 44% to 70% … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/healthcare-associated-infections-fell-us-hospitals-2022-report-says
Healthcare Infection Drops:A recent report from the CDC reported that there are fewer infections in hospitals nowadays compared to before. This is great news. Researchers looked at data from over 38,000 hospitals across the US and … [Read More]
