COVID patients have increased rates of multi-organ dysfunction after hospital discharge, a new study finds. But supplemental oxygen support has been tied to better outcomes in those who experience COVID pneumonia.
Older adults were more likely to either regain normal glucose regulation or to die during a six-year follow-up than to become diabetic, the researchers report.
An experimental drug meant to treat the “type 3 diabetes” that some scientists believe triggers Alzheimer’s has been approved for a late-stage clinical trial.
Tailored recommendations include how to best monitor blood glucose to reduce the risk of acute glycemic problems, and the ideal exercise intensity.
Some cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are occurring in COVID-19 patients who have no known risk factors or prior health concerns, according to a report.
The diabetes drug metformin may protect against age-related macular degeneration, a potentially blinding condition for which there appears to be no effective preventive measures, researchers contend.
An analysis of health records from veterans up to age 76 show that peripheral arterial disease and diabetes are prevalent in amputees, while trauma is rarely a cause of amputation.
Short-term use of NSAIDs, which include ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen, is linked to kidney damage and high potassium levels, researchers have found.
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A clear new classification of prediabetes subtypes can help clinicians identify their most at-risk patients and aid in developing targeted therapies to prevent progression to diabetes, researchers report.
