Diabetes News for the Spanish Speaking Community
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]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/995812?ecd=wnl_edit_tpal_etid5987313&uac=473664CY&impID=5987313
Augmented reality in the operating roomAugmented reality (AR) is being used in surgery to help doctors navigate during operations. It’s like a GPS for the operating room. Surgeons can see 3D images of the body while … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/996528
Medical tests directly to the consumerImagine you’re a healthy 43-year-old, and you want to check your vitamin D levels, but your doctor is reluctant to order the test. You, as a patient, are still wanting reassurance … [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]
Original Article: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-way-you-speak-can-reveal-whether-you-have-type-2-diabetes
Diabetes and the way you talkArtificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful tool in the medical world, and now it can be used to detect signs of type 2 diabetes (T2D) just by listening to someone … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02179-7/fulltext
Type 1 diabetes and insulinPeople with type 1 diabetes T1D have to take insulin to help their bodies manage their blood sugar effectively. Although an increasing number of people with T1D use an insulin pump which … [Read More]
