http://www.mcknights.com/diabetes/topic/695/ Articles tagged with Diabetes from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no Diabetics are at risk of developing dementia earlier and dying sooner, according to research in the American Journal of Epidemiology. http://www.mcknights.com/early-dementia-diabetes-linked/article/291260/ Wed, 01 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT Diabetics are at risk of developing dementia earlier and dying sooner, according to research in the American Journal of Epidemiology. McKnight's Researchers recently identified a molecular "switch" mechanism that takes place during successful wound care healing. The discovery is likely to aid in the understanding of how wounds get better, and fuel preventive treatments. http://www.mcknights.com/investigators-find-wound-healing-switch/article/291278/ Wed, 01 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT Researchers recently identified a molecular "switch" mechanism that takes place during successful wound care healing. The discovery is likely to aid in the understanding of how wounds get better, and fuel preventive treatments. McKnight's Far too few clinical trials are focused on seniors with diabetes, according to an analysis recently published in the journal Diabetologia. Researchers at the Duke University School of Medicine looked at about 2,500 diabetes-related trials that appeared on the ClinicalTrials.gov website between 2007 and 2010. http://www.mcknights.com/elderly-left-off-diabetes-trials/article/289210/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:16:14 GMT Far too few clinical trials are focused on seniors with diabetes, according to an analysis recently published in the journal Diabetologia. Researchers at the Duke University School of Medicine looked at about 2,500 diabetes-related trials that appeared on the ClinicalTrials.gov website between 2007 and 2010. McKnight's People with diabetes are at risk of developing dementia earlier and dying sooner, according to recently published research. http://www.mcknights.com/diabetics-develop-dementia-2-years-sooner-than-others-researchers-find/article/288692/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT People with diabetes are at risk of developing dementia earlier and dying sooner, according to recently published research. McKnight's The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new kind of type 2 diabetes drug to help better control glucose levels. Invokana prevents the kidney from reabsorbing glucose, according to the FDA. http://www.mcknights.com/new-kind-of-diabetes-drug-gets-ok/article/288156/ Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new kind of type 2 diabetes drug to help better control glucose levels. Invokana prevents the kidney from reabsorbing glucose, according to the FDA. McKnight's Far too few clinical trials are focused on seniors with diabetes, according to an analysis recently published in the journal Diabetologia. http://www.mcknights.com/diabetes-research-ignores-older-people-study-finds/article/287948/ Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT Far too few clinical trials are focused on seniors with diabetes, according to an analysis recently published in the journal Diabetologia. McKnight's The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new kind of type 2 diabetes drug to help better control glucose levels. http://www.mcknights.com/fda-approves-new-kind-of-oral-diabetes-drug/article/287014/ Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new kind of type 2 diabetes drug to help better control glucose levels. McKnight's Long-term care providers might want to think twice about including oxygen exposure in the treatment regimen for residents with diabetic foot ulcers. Oxygen treatment does not improve wound healing and may actually be harmful, according to new findings by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. http://www.mcknights.com/oxygen-chambers-dont-help-wounds-in-ltc-setting-study/article/287040/ Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:39:42 GMT Long-term care providers might want to think twice about including oxygen exposure in the treatment regimen for residents with diabetic foot ulcers. Oxygen treatment does not improve wound healing and may actually be harmful, according to new findings by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. McKnight's Diabetes medications Januvia and Byetta significantly increase the risk of pancreatic inflammation, according to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers. http://www.mcknights.com/diabetes-drugs-under-scrutiny/article/287030/ Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:56:39 GMT Diabetes medications Januvia and Byetta significantly increase the risk of pancreatic inflammation, according to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers. McKnight's The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible link between commonly prescribed diabetes drugs and pancreatic cancer. The drugs, including Januvia and Byetta, were previously connected with fatal cases of pancreatic inflammation known as pancreatitis. http://www.mcknights.com/diabetes-drugs-linked-to-pancreatitis-have-a-possible-cancer-connection-fda-says/article/284659/ Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMT The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a possible link between commonly prescribed diabetes drugs and pancreatic cancer. The drugs, including Januvia and Byetta, were previously connected with fatal cases of pancreatic inflammation known as pancreatitis. McKnight's