Category: Diabetes Research

Will Redefining Obesity Help People Who Have It?

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/will-redefining-obesity-help-those-who-have-it-2025a10000we

A New Way to Diagnose Obesity

A global commission of 56 experts recently published a 42-page report suggesting that obesity should be diagnosed using more than just body mass index (BMI). They argue that BMI alone doesn’t … [Read More]

Radon Exposure and Gestational Diabetes Risk: What We Know

Original Article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2828917?

Introduction: Understanding the Issue

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition where an individual has diabetes during pregnancy, affecting about 10% of pregnancies in the U.S. yearly. As well as being associated with adverse outcomes for the … [Read More]

Decline in Bariatric Surgery as GLP-1 Medications Rise  

Original Article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2825349

GLP-1 Medications Gaining Popularity

New medications called Glucagon Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (known as GLP-1 RAs such as Semaglutide and Liraglutide), have grown increasingly popular for people with type 2 diabetes and/or obesity. These medications are used … [Read More]

Can Weight-Loss Medications Help Reduce Alcohol Use?

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-patients-anti-obesity-drugs-decrease-alcohol-use-2024a1000kf9

Emerging Connections Between Weight Loss and Alcohol Reduction

Exciting new research suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists—medications such as semaglutide and liraglutide, which are increasingly popular for obesity treatment—might also help to reduce alcohol consumption. Around half of … [Read More]

Rising Threat of Type 2 Diabetes in Younger Adults

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/early-t2d-diagnosis-heightens-risks-complications-death-2024a1000jm3

Type 2 Diabetes Is Increasing in Young Adults

Type 2 diabetes used to mainly affect older adults, but cases in people aged 18–39 years are rising rapidly, with a 40% increase in the UK between 2016 and … [Read More]

The Impact of a Single Bout of Exercise on Glucose and Insulin Levels

Original Article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40618-024-02438-8

Introduction  

Physical exercise is essential for good health. Benefits of exercise include improved insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake in muscles, which helps lower blood glucose levels. This can help to prevent type 2 diabetes in individuals at-risk … [Read More]

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Improving Diabetes Management Across Ages

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/continuous-glucose-monitor-benefits-all-ages-diabetes-2024a1000fhy

Introduction

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was introduced over 20 years ago to help people with diabetes monitor their glucose levels more easily and effectively than traditional finger-prick methods. Instead of checking blood sugar through a single test, … [Read More]

Understanding Digital Health Technology Use Among adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Original Article: https://academic.oup.com/tbm/article/14/8/491/7702719?login=false

Overview of Digital Health Technologies (DHTs)

Digital Health Technologies (DHTs) such as mobile health apps, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), and telehealth services offer significant potential to help with self-management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Despite the increasing … [Read More]

Irregular Sleep Patterns and Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/irregular-sleep-patterns-increase-type-2-diabetes-risk-2024a1000dgh

Introduction to the Study

A recent study has highlighted a concerning link between irregular sleep patterns and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This research suggests that not having consistent sleep can significantly elevate the … [Read More]