Diabetes News for the Spanish Speaking Community
Original Article: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/dexcom-over-the-counter-cgm/709615
Expanding Use of Dexcom’s CGMThe FDA recently approved Dexcom’s continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for over-the-counter (OTC) sale. This means people, including those without diabetes and those not on insulin, can purchase it without a prescription. Originally … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/could-an-intervention-as-simple-as-eye-drops-treat-eye-damage-in-diabetes
Diabetes and Eye HealthMore than half a billion adults worldwide have diabetes, mostly type 2. People with diabetes face a higher chance of eye complication l(known asdiabetic retinopathy) and macular edema, which can lead to vision … [Read More]
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.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://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 Article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/19322968231209302
Studying Diabetes RiskNew research recently looked at how certain blood markers could indicate a higher chance of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D). Here, researchers focused on 42 healthy relatives of people with T1D, dividing them into … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ada-issues-new-screening-obesity-management-recommendations-2023a1000v2p
New and ImprovedThe American Diabetes Association (ADA) just unveiled fresh guidelines for 2024 for professionals involved in diabetes care. These standards are very important as they serve as benchmarks for best clinical practice around the world. … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20231129/glycemia-risk-index-bests-time-in-range-in-assessing-hypoglycemia-for-adults-with-diabetes
Glycemia Risk Index (GRI)The Glycemia Risk Index (GRI) is a new way to measure how much time people with diabetes spend in blood glucose levels which are above or below ideal. Having very low blood sugar … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/air-pollution-can-heighten-risk-of-diabetes-study/
The Trouble with Fine ParticlesTiny particles of pollution in the air, called fine particulate matter, can be inhaled and increase the risk of developing serious health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. PM2.5 is … [Read More]
Original Article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/19322968231199113
Not all people with diabetes are the same.The study aimed to understand the relationship between a marker called HbA1c and blood sugar (glucose) levels in young people with type 1 diabetes. In this study, the researchers … [Read More]
