Drinking kombucha may reduce blood sugar levels in people with type-two diabetes: Small pilot study suggests larger trials warranted to confirm potential benefit of fermented tea
People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to when they consumed a similar-tasting placebo beverage, according to results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at Georgetown University’s School of Health, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and MedStar Health. This finding, from […]
An early breakfast may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes: The study followed more than 100,000 participants in a French cohort for seven years
Eating breakfast after 9 a.m. increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 59% compared to people who eat breakfast before 8 a.m. This is the main conclusion of a study in which ISGlobal, an institution supported by “la Caixa” Foundation, took part and which followed more than 100,000 participants in a French cohort. […]
NAFLD and T2DM Bodes Higher Risk of Liver Decompensation, Cancer
Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes may be at significantly higher risk of hepatic decompensation and liver cancer, researchers reported. In a meta-analysis of six studies that included 1,737 patients with NAFLD followed for approximately 3 years, those with diabetes had twice the risk for developing hepatic decompensation (HR 2.15, […]
Protocol Optimizing Meds for T2D and CVD Pushed Beyond Cardiology Alone
SAN DIEGO — Cardiovascular medications were better optimized for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) following a multifaceted intervention involving clinician and patient education, the cluster-randomized COORDINATE-Diabetes trial found. At cardiology clinics following the intervention protocol, prescriptions increased several-fold compared with usual care (37.9% vs 14.5%; adjusted OR 4.28, 95% […]
Wide Variation in CGM Settings for Kids With Diabetes Signals Education Gaps
CHICAGO — Kids using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to manage their diabetes often do not have settings in place to alert them and their caregivers about out-of-range sugar levels, suggesting possible gaps in education and onboarding, real-world data showed. In a study that included 150 children and teenagers using CGMs for their type 1 or […]
Are Athletes With T1D Putting Themselves at Risk for Recurrent Hypoglycemia?
CHICAGO – Nearly three-fourths of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who engaged in aerobic activity failed to follow guidelines for preventing hypoglycemia, according to a survey-based study. Guidelines state that if a person with T1D experiences severe hypoglycemia, they should not exercise for 24 hours, but 73% of those surveyed (n=102 adults) reported exercising […]
GLP-1 Agonists Come Out on Top in Cardiovascular Comparison of Newer Diabetes Meds
Diabetes patients adding a newcomer drug to their medications may derive cardiovascular benefits to varying degrees depending on their choice between GLP-1 agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors, a large observational dataset suggested. Among U.S. veterans already on metformin, sulfonylurea, or insulin treatment and without cardiovascular disease (CVD), the addition of a GLP-1 agonist, instead of a […]
Babies Fare Better If Gestational Diabetes Is Treated Early in Second Trimester
Treating gestational diabetes early in pregnancy without waiting for confirmation of a repeat oral glucose-tolerance test (OGTT) improved neonatal outcomes, the TOBOGM randomized trial showed. For women first diagnosed before 20 weeks’ gestation, immediate treatment significantly reduced the composite incidence of adverse neonatal outcomes — preterm birth, birth trauma, high birth weight, respiratory distress, phototherapy, […]
Can High-Dose Vitamin D Prevent Diabetes?
Daily higher-dose vitamin D supplementation may help stave off diabetes in an at-risk population, researchers reported. In a meta-analysis of three randomized clinical trials, vitamin D reduced the risk for type 2 diabetes by 15% in people with prediabetes (adjusted HR 0.85, 95% CI 0.75-0.96) in a model adjusted for age, gender, body mass index […]
Supplementation with amino acid serine eases neuropathy in diabetic mice
Approximately half of people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes experience peripheral neuropathy — weakness, numbness, and pain, primarily in the hands and feet. The condition occurs when high levels of sugar circulating in the blood damage peripheral nerves. Now, working with mice, Salk Institute researchers have identified another factor contributing to diabetes-associated peripheral […]