Diabetes News for the Spanish Speaking Community
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]
Original Article: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/empatica-study-seizure-forecasting-algorithim/701241/
Aiming for Seizure PredictionsEmpatica, a tech company, is getting ready to do a study to create a special computer programwhich aims to predict when someone with epilepsy might have a seizure. They plan to use a … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20231206/voicebased-ai-app-reduces-time-to-optimal-basal-insulin-dose-in-type-2-diabetes
AI for Insulin DosingA new study found that adults with type 2 diabetes could adjust their insulin doses faster using an artificial intelligence (AI)-based smartphone application (app). This app, using voice commands and supervised by a … [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.medscape.com/viewarticle/998288?ecd=WNL_mdpls_231110_mscpedit_wir_etid6043856&uac=476612SY&spon=17&impID=6043856
Daily Use of Marijuana and Heart Failure: A Higher Risk?New research found that people who used marijuana (“weed”) every day had a 34% higher chance of heart failure within four years compared to those who didn’t … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/letsgetchecked-fda-authorized-sti-test/699985/
At-Home Tests for STDs: A Big ChangeUntil now, the FDA only allowed at-home testing for HIV, but that’s changing. A new test called Simple 2 will let people buy it online without needing a doctor’s note. … [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://ajcn.nutrition.org/article/S0002-9165(23)66119-2/fulltext
Is red meat so bad for your health?This has been a recurrent question over the years. Is eating red-meat harmful to health (and the environment)? New research has looked at the relationship between eating red meat … [Read More]
