Type 2 diabetes (T2D) often comes with heart and kidney issues. This means doctors from different fields, like primary care, heart health (cardiologists), and kidney health (nephrologists), need to team up to care for patients. Keeping blood sugar in check is crucial, but even with good control, dia
You might think the COVID-19 pandemic just affected how we catch colds. But it also shook up how people with diabetes get care, especially ethnic minorities. This study took a good look at how the pandemic changed things like controlling diabetes and using online or phone appointments. They wanted t
``Transplants can save lives, but they also bring risks. One big worry is posttransplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM), a type of diabetes that can happen after a liver transplant. A study looked at over 10 years of data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) to figure out why some
Imagine you're trying to choose the best medicine for diabetes. With so many options, it can be tough to know which one works best and has the fewest side effects. Researchers recently looked at three popular types of diabetes drugs: GLP-1RAs, DPP4is, and SGLT2is. They wanted to see who comes out on
Scientists have discovered something amazing for men over 50 who are at a high risk of getting type 2 diabetes. When they combined testosterone treatment with a healthy lifestyle program, they found that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes dropped by a substantial 40% over two years, compared to
Imagine you're a person with diabetes (PWD) in France. You're using one of those insulin delivery systems (IDS) to manage your health. You might be using something like multiple daily injections, or maybe you've got a tubeless pump, a tubed pump, or even a hybrid closed loop system. Now, let's talk
Did you know that integrating Traditional Chinese exercises into your routine might help manage Type 2 diabetes? A recent review of studies found that these exercises, which include Tai Chi and Qigong, can help improve blood sugar control in patients. These exercises are not just about physical move
Did you know that diabetics are twice as likely to get liver cancer? It's a scary fact, but it's true. And scientists are now looking at a new way to fight this. They're studying drugs called gliflozins, which are already used to treat diabetes. These drugs might also help slow down or even stop liv
Ever wondered how different countries tackle health issues like diabetes and high blood pressure? Let's dive into the SCUBY project, which set out to understand how Belgium, Slovenia, and Cambodia can improve care for these conditions. They each created their own plans, called roadmaps. By looking a
Let’s dive into the journey of understanding how certain fat-related markers might influence diabetes risk over a long period. The ATTICA cohort study from 2002 to 2022 set out to check how simple and combined fat markers connect to having type 2 diabetes (T2DM) after 20 years. One focus was on the
