FDA approves first ever oral Semaglutide for blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli20 Sept 2019 8:20 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration has approved first GLP-1 oral drug Semaglutide for blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes.The U.S. Food and Drug...
Vitamin D supplementation early in life in diabetics may prevent premature mortality, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar22 Sept 2019 7:25 PM ISTVitamin D now has extensive research supporting its role in immune function, healthy cell division, and bone health. Vitamin D deficiency is major...
Type 1 diabetes: Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic shock increases suicide risk Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTPatients with type 1 diabetes who are hospitalized either for hyperglycaemic (high blood sugar) coma or diabetic ketoacidosis are more likely to...
Metformin safe for use even in patients with kidney disease: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Sept 2019 7:05 PM ISTNashville, Tennessee: There have been qualms about the safety of the diabetes drug metformin in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease. Putting...
Elevated hs-CRP ups risk of diabetic nephropathy in diabetes patients: Diabetes Care Medha Baranwal Baranwal24 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTThe role of low-grade systemic inflammation as evidenced by elevated high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels in the pathogenesis of...
Diabetics with raised blood sugar have higher risk of frailty later in life Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:55 AM ISTDelhi: People with overt diabetes or raised HbA1c or fasting blood sugar levels have a higher risk of frailty throughout later life. Non-frail...
Management of hereditary hemochromatosis- New guidelines released by American college of gastroenterology Deepanjana Sarkar27 Sept 2019 7:00 PM ISTFirst-degree relatives of hereditary hemochromatosis patients must be screened for the disease, recommend new ACG guidelines. The American college of...
High blood sugar in early pregnancy may slow down fetal growth: Diabetologia Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 7:17 PM ISTNetherlands: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common complication of pregnancy and affects about 17% of the pregnancies and is associated with...
Living close to greenery reduces risk of metabolic syndrome, finds study Hina Zahid28 Sept 2019 6:34 PM ISTCatalonia, Spain: Living close to nature may keep you away from obesity, high blood pressure (BP), high levels of blood sugar and abnormal fat levels...
Defying guidelines, Insulin use high in older diabetes patients with poor health: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Current diabetes guidelines recommend reducing treatment intensity of insulin as health status declines in older patients. Despite this, insulin...
Antidepressants linked to heightened pregnancy related diabetes risk: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli2 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTCanada: The use of antidepressants specifically venlafaxine and amitriptyline increase the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), according to a...
Mentally tiring jobs could increase diabetes risk in women: European Journal of Endocrinology Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli4 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTFrance: Mentally tiring jobs can lead to type 2 diabetes in women, a recent study in the European Journal of Endocrinology has found.The results...
