Diabetes News for the Spanish Speaking Community
Original Article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamasurgery/article-abstract/2808900
The growing number of female surgeonsOn August 30th, 2023, the Journal of American Medical Association published a commentary entitled “Are Women Better Surgeons Than Men?” In a field that was once completely dominated by men, surgeons … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/08/29/hhs-selects-the-first-drugs-for-medicare-drug-price-negotiation.html
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced 10 drugs for price negotiationThe Inflation Reduction Act, passed in 2022, allows Medicare to negotiate the prices of some prescription drugs directly with drug companies. The … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.healio.com/news/pediatrics/20230818/study-links-covd19-pandemic-to-weight-gain-among-children-in-us
The Years after COVIDWith almost two years since the pandemic lockdown, we are now able to see the longitudinal effects of COVID-19, including the potential for excess weight gain leading to obesity. Post-pandemic, obesity levels have … [Read More]
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Serious diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease can affect anyone. Therefore it is vital to make sure that clinical research includes people from all racial and … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023056487#abs0010
You are what you eatA healthy diet is important to overall health, but especially important to manage risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Not meeting the minimum daily requirement of fruits and vegetables is a … [Read More]
Original Article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19322968231183985
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are now commonly used by adults and children with type 1 diabetes and recently by people with type 2 diabetes who take insulin. The benefits from CGMs are well-established including improved glucose levels, … [Read More]
