Glucose Changes in Type 1 Diabetes May Affect Thinking Speed
In type 1 diabetes, glucose fluctuations were linked with cognitive processing speed, but not sustained attention, researchers reported. According to data collected every 5 minutes from continuous glucose monitors, large fluctuations in glucose were associated with slower processing speed as measured by digital symptom matching reaction time, Zoë Hawks, PhD, of McLean Hospital in Belmont, […]
Kombucha Shows Potential Diabetes Benefit in Small Trial
Drinking kombucha helped improve blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a randomized, controlled pilot trial. After drinking the fermented tea for a month, participants saw a significant reduction in average fasting blood glucose levels (164 vs 116 mg/dL, P=0.035) not seen in those in the placebo group (162 vs 141 […]
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 […]
Outdoor Lighting at Night Tied to Diabetes Prevalence
Nighttime artificial outdoor lighting was associated with impaired glucose control and increased diabetes risk, a cross-sectional study in China showed. In a nationally representative sample of 98,658 adults, the prevalence of diabetes was 28% higher among people exposed to the greatest levels of artificial outdoor light compared with those who had the least exposure (adjusted […]