Bariatric Surgery May Aid T2DM-Related Outcomes at Five Years
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2020 -- Bariatric surgery is associated with weight loss and remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and dyslipidemia at five years postsurgery, according to a study published online Jan. 7 in Diabetes, Metabolism Research and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 10, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – The United Arab Emirates
On 29 December 2019, the National IHR Focal Point of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reported one laboratory-confirmed case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) to WHO. The case is a 74-year-old male national who owns a camel farm located in Al Ain City, Abu Dhabi region in UAE where he is living. He developed fever, cough and sore throat on 8 December 2019 and was admitted to hospital on 10 December, then transferred to ICU on 16 December. A nasopharyngeal aspirate was collected and tested positive for MERS-CoV by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) (UpE and Orf1a genes) on 16 De...
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - January 8, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: news Source Type: news
Diabetes Mellitus May Increase Risk for Developing Heart Failure
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 -- Patients with diabetes mellitus have an increased risk for heart failure, even in the absence of diastolic dysfunction, according to a study published in the January issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Michael D. Klajda,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 2, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Prenatal Smoking Raises Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 -- Prenatal smoking is associated with higher odds of gestational diabetes mellitus, even after adjusting for other known risk factors, according to a study published in the January issue of Obstetrics& Gynecology.
Yael... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 24, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Test-retest reliability, internal consistency, construct validity and factor structure of a falls risk perception questionnaire in older adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study - Gravesande J, Richardson J, Griffith L, Scott F.
BACKGROUND: Older adults with type 2 diabetes (DM2) are at increased risk of falling due to complications including: diabetic peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, autonomic neuropathy and diabetic foot ulcers. The purpose of this study was to deter... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 17, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Suicide and self-inflicted injury in diabetes: a balancing act - Barnard-Kelly KD, Naranjo D, Majidi S, Akturk HK, Breton M, Courtet P, Oli é E, Lal RA, Johnson N, Renard E.
Glycemic control in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) remains a challenge for many, despite the availability of modern diabetes technology. While technologies have proven glycemic benefits and may reduce excess mortality in some populations, both mortality a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 7, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Alarm Settings of CGM Systems Impact Glucose Control in T1DM
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 -- Adjusting glucose thresholds for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia alarms in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can help achieve better glucose control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, according to a study published... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 26, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
More Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Linked to Better Chance of T2DM Remission More Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Linked to Better Chance of T2DM Remission
Younger patients and those who lose more weight in the first year after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) have a better chance of achieving lasting type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) remission, new research shows.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - November 12, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Risk Calculator Predicts Morbidity in T2DM, Obesity
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2019 -- A web-based risk calculator can predict the likelihood of morbidity and mortality for obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 6, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Kidney & Pancreas Transplant | Medscape Kidney & Pancreas Transplant | Medscape
Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for most patients with end-stage renal disease, and pancreas transplantation is the only treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus that can induce insulin-independent normoglycemia. (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Resource Center Source Type: news
Hypogonadism | Medscape Hypogonadism | Medscape
Male hypogonadism, or testosterone deficiency, results either from a disorder of the testes (primary hypogonadism) or of the hypothalamus or pituitary glands (secondary hypogonadism). Causes of primary hypogonadism include Klinefelter ' s syndrome, undescended testicles, and hemochromatosis. Secondary hypogonadism can be due to aging, increasing body mass index, and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus. (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Resource Center Source Type: news
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – The United Arab Emirates
On 7 October 2019, the National IHR Focal Point of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) notified WHO of one laboratory-confirmed case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. The patient is a 44-year-old male non-national farmer from Al Ain city, Abu Dhabi region, UAE. He developed fever, runny nose, headache, vomiting, productive cough and shortness of breath on 25 September 2019, and was admitted to hospital on 29 September. A nasopharyngeal aspirate was collected and tested positive for MERS-CoV by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on 3 October at the Shiekh Khalifa Medical...
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - October 31, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: news Source Type: news
In T2DM Patients, Anemia Tied to Diabetic Retinopathy
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 -- In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, anemia is associated with the development of diabetic retinopathy, according to a study published in the October issue of Medicine.
Jin Ook Chung, M.D., Ph.D., from Chonnam... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 30, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Poor Glycemic Control Tied to Bone Formation in Younger Women With Type 2 Diabetes Poor Glycemic Control Tied to Bone Formation in Younger Women With Type 2 Diabetes
Bone histomorphometry suggests that in premenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) glycemic control is associated with bone remodeling, and may increase fracture risk, according to researchers in Brazil.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Recent Research on Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Link
After conflicting opinions over the years, a study published in the journal Hematology explores the association between diabetes mellitus non-hodgkin lymphoma. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - October 18, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Leanne Marcello, MS Source Type: news
