Routine blood tests predict diabetes 5 years out; use could lead to better outcomes
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 22, 2019
Routine plasma glucose level tests may predict which patients will develop diabetes up to five years beforehand, a study has found.
Diabetes tends to compromise vision over time, investigators find
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2019
Diabetes-related vision problems are more likely to occur with age, and a decade after a diabetes diagnosis, the CDC has found.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, July 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2019
Experts call for action: prevent dementia by preventing stroke … FDA approves drug trio for complicated UTI … Diabetes increases heart failure risk more in women than men … Early use of Methotrexate...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, July 18
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 17, 2019
No fracture risk found for new diabetes drug … Both blood pressure components predict stroke, heart attack … First U.S. state sepsis regulation tied to lower death rates
Large numbers of Americans with chronic kidney disease have uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes. A national response is needed, researchers say, and a White House initiative may be a start.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, July 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 11, 2019
Heart disease markers tied to fall risk … Vagus nerve discovery could lead to new diabetes tests … Most new drugs add little benefit, German researchers call for change
Clinical Briefs for Monday, July 8
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 03, 2019
A protein preserves vision in some diabetic patients … Smoking triples deaths from heart disease … Low cholesterol may boost hemorrhagic stroke risk … No more smiley face chart? Startup markets...
Antidepressants can lower mortality risk for people with diabetes and depression
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 02, 2019
Antidepressants may reduce deaths – by more than a third – among people diagnosed with diabetes and depression, a study has found.
Test that predicts stroke in high-risk patients may show promise for preventive care
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 25, 2019
A blood test to predict stroke risk in people with diabetes may lead to more effective stroke prevention in other high-risk populations, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for June 19, 2019
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 18, 2019
Sleep patterns could help predict Alzheimer’s … Type 2 diabetes study holds promise for safe treatment … Social media better at predicting disease than demographic data