WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A head-to-head comparison of two new type 2 diabetes drugs produced mixed results.
In the study, liraglutide (Victoza) was somewhat better than the other drug, exenatide (Bydureon), in lowering blood sugar and weight, but Bydureon was associated with ...Full Article
TUESDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with diabetes who were treated with the popular oral medication metformin face a lower risk of heart attack, stroke or death than those taking sulfonylureas, another common option, according to a large, multi-year study.
Researchers who tracked...Full Article
MONDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- For a subset of heart patients who are both diabetic and have more than one clogged artery, bypass surgery appears to outperform the use of artery-widening stents, a major new trial finds.
The study adds more evidence that bypass is the preferred approac...Full Article
THURSDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise plays an important role in diabetes management, but people with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes should take certain precautions before increasing their level of physical activity, experts say.
According to the American Council on Exercise, al...Full Article
THURSDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- People with diabetes who have foot ulcers are at increased risk for premature death, often from heart attack or stroke, according to a new study.
The findings stress the need for improved detection and management of diabetes and foot ulcers caused by ...Full Article
THURSDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Healthy middle-aged women do not benefit from taking resveratrol supplements, new study shows. Resveratrol is the ingredient in red wine thought to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce the risk of heart disease and increase longevity.
Although resvera...Full Article
FRIDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Regular exercise may slow the premature aging of the cardiovascular system that occurs in people with type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
A healthy adult loses about 10 percent of fitness with each decade of life after age 40 or 50, but research...Full Article
MONDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Poor sleep may not only leave you drowsy, it might also raise your odds for a precursor condition to diabetes, according to a small new study that looks at how fat cells respond to sleepless nights.
"It's always been thought that the primary function o...Full Article
Yes! In fact, a large study, called the Diabetes Prevention Program, showed just that. Participants in this study were able to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent, even more so than those who were taking metformin, a drug used to treat diabetes. Aiming to lose between 5
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It actually depends on how your diabetes is treated. For example, if you have type 2 diabetes and control it with meal planning or medications that don't increase your risk for low blood glucose, you may not need to eat anything. In fact, if you're exercising as part of a weight loss program, eating
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Let your family know how they can best help you. For example, maybe your spouse will help prepare healthy meals or go for a walk with you after dinner. Ask your family to keep tempting snacks out of your sight. It can also be helpful to involve your family in your diabetes visits. Bring your spouse
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Using the exchange system for meal planning can be a very helpful and nutritionally balanced way to plan your meals and help you manage your diabetes. There really are no risks involved with using this approach, although some people may initially find it to be confusing. With exchanges, foods are groups into
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