New smart contact lens which detects glucose levels in diabetics Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Feb 2018 7:30 PM ISTIn the past, many attempts have been made to monitor glucose levels in tears with smart contact lenses, but they are often not used due to poor...
Special eye examination to detect Peripheral Neuropathy in type 2 DM Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 March 2018 7:30 PM ISTAbout half of those who have had type 2 diabetes for more than ten years have peripheral Neuropathy which usually begins in their feet. Sometimes the...
Beta-Blockers enhance mortality risk in Diabetics with CHD : Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 April 2018 8:30 PM ISTBeta-adrenergic receptor blockers are used to improve survival in patients following myocardial infarction (MI), and in those with congestive heart...
SGLT2 inhibitors may cause Fournier's gangrene of genital area in diabetics : FDA warns Hina Zahid31 Aug 2018 8:35 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning regarding serious genital infection known as Fournier's gangrene that has been reported in...
Early Insulin introduction improves glycemic control in T2 Diabetes Vinay Singh singh20 Sept 2018 8:20 PM ISTEarly insulin therapy in treating naive patients with type 2 diabetes results in rapid improvement of glycemia resulting in long-term normoglycemia...
Diabetes Alert: Sugary drinks more harmful than sugary foods, says BMJ Meta-analysis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Nov 2018 8:20 PM ISTSugary Drinks are more dangerous than sugary foods and have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than most other foods containing fructose, a naturally...
Millions of low-risk diabetics over monitor their blood sugar Hina Zahid12 Dec 2018 7:05 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Millions of low-risk diabetics may be overtesting their blood sugar contrary to recommendations. This may be due to...
Diabetes leads to decline in brain function in Elderly : Diabetologia Hina Zahid14 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTAccording to a new study, Diabetes leads to a decline in brain function in Elderly.T he older people living in the community with type 2 diabetes...
Diabetics have higher risk of heart failure hospitalization: Circulation Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Dec 2018 7:28 PM ISTScotland: Diabetic people are at 2-fold higher risk of heart failure hospitalization than those without diabetes, with higher case-fatality in those...
Elderly diabetics have lower risk of dementia with DPP 4 inhibitors vs sulfonylureas Vinay Singh singh31 Dec 2018 7:15 PM ISTUse of oral hypoglycemic agent Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i)decreases the risk of dementia compared to sulfonylureas(SU) use in elderly...
Canagliflozin use not linked to increased fracture risk in diabetes Hina Zahid2 Jan 2019 7:28 PM ISTIn a Population-based new-user cohort study researchers have found that Canagliflozin use is not linked to increased risk for fracture. The study has...
Long working hours tied to poor control of Diabetes Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Jan 2019 8:10 PM ISTJapan: Working for more than 60 hours/week and skipping breakfast accompanied with late evening meals is associated with poor glycemic control in...
