Chronic loneliness predicts type 2 diabetes onset in older adults, study finds
Isolation or living alone did not predispose study participants to diabetes, but loneliness due to poor-quality relationships did, investigators say.
Diabetes
Researchers: Drop 13% body weight to drop type 2 diabetes risk by 40%
An average loss of 13% of total body weight reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by around 40% in obese individuals, researchers told the European and International Congress on Obesity.
Alzheimer’s brain changes linked to insulin resistance
Elders at risk for dementia who were found to have brain amyloid plaques had slightly better insulin homeostasis — or stability — than those without, investigators say.
Diabetes linked to hip and non-vertebral bone fractures
Bone density and bone strength assessments should be a routine part of diabetes care, say researchers.
One in ten with diabetes die within week of COVID-19 hospitalization: Weight a key factor
Researchers have linked higher BMI in diabetes to adverse COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients.
High-quality carbs linked to lowered diabetes risk
A new study highlights the importance of distinguishing between dietary carbohydrates from high- and low-quality sources, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, May 21
Monitoring, maintaining heart health may protect against cognitive decline … Most critically ill New York COVID-19 patients older men with comorbidities: study … Higher dietary fiber improves life expectancy in diabetes … COVID-19 vaccines offer immunity in animal study
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, May 14
Mental health problems may be new normal for healthcare workers during pandemic … Adults with cancer appear more vulnerable to COVID-19 … Study confirms diabetes 3c diagnosis tied to pancreatic cancer … Doctors struggle to decide which COVID-19 patients should get remdesivir
Two-in-one shot may help better control blood sugar in diabetes, say researchers
Investigators have created a protective coating that wraps around insulin and amylin molecules, allowing them to coexist in a single syringe or insulin pump.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, May 5
CMS creates an independent COVID-19 response commission for nursing homes … Therapy providers get the green light to provide Medicare telehealth services … Lowered lean body mass raises diabetes risk in men, but not women: study
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