Dexcom’s New Over-the-Counter Glucose Monitor Widens Access

Original Article: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/dexcom-over-the-counter-cgm/709615

Expanding Use of Dexcom’s CGM

The 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]

Innovative Eye Drops Bring Hope for Eye Complications due to Diabetes

Original Article: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/could-an-intervention-as-simple-as-eye-drops-treat-eye-damage-in-diabetes

Diabetes and Eye Health

More 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]

Navigating Health Info on Social Media: A Closer Look at Challenges

Original Article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2812569

The Influence of Social Media on Health Information

In today’s world, social media has become a major way people get health information. Its widespread use makes it a powerful tool for sharing health-related content. However, it’s not … [Read More]

Navigating Health Advice with ChatGPT: A Closer Look at Nutritional Guidance

Original Article: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/4/469

Assessing ChatGPT’s Dietary Advice Accuracy

We are what we eat. Our daily food choices are incredibly important to maintaining good physical and mental health. Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) is gaining popularity among people seeking health information, … [Read More]

Salt Habits and Kidney Health: A Risky Connection

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/high-salt-intake-linked-increased-risk-kidney-disease-2024a10001l4

The Link between Salt and Kidney Disease

A 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]

Breaking Down Barriers: Making Diabetes Technology Accessible for Everyone

Original Article: https://dom-pubs.pericles-prod.literatumonline.com/doi/10.1111/dom.15470

The Rise of Digital Tools for Diabetes Care

In 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]

Unveiling the Hidden Rise: A New Approach to Understanding the dawn rise in glucose in type 2 diabetes 

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]