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Metformin Could Protect Women Against Endometrial Cancer

Feb 24, 2012 | 
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Metformin Could Protect Women Against Endometrial Cancer
British researchers say that metformin, the drug most often used to treat prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, could provide potential protection against endometrial cancer in women.
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Men With Diabetes More Likely to Need Invasive ED Treatments
| Feb 23, 2012 | news
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Men With Diabetes More Likely to Need Invasive ED Treatments
A study of medical claims data from more than 136,000 men shows that men with diabetes are much more likely to require invasive therapies for erectile dysfunction than men without diabetes. The therapies, which are the next steps beyond oral treatments, are second-line suppositories or injections and third-line surgeries to implant prostheses.
Gluten-Free Diet Doesn’t Lower Diabetes Risk
| Feb 22, 2012 | news
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Gluten-Free Diet Doesn’t Lower Diabetes Risk
A gluten-free diet in the first 12 months of life does not lower the risk of later developing type 1 diabetes in children who have a family history of the disease, says a German study. Previous studies had suggested that babies whose diets included gluten in their first months of life might be more likely to develop type 1 than youngsters whose diets did not.
Hypoglycemia Affects Productivity at Work
| Feb 21, 2012 | news
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Hypoglycemia Affects Productivity at Work
A survey of type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients in the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany indicates that more than one in every five have arrived late at work or not shown up at all because of a hypoglycemic episode the night before.
Women and Diabetes: A New Book with Fresh Insight
| Feb 20, 2012 | blog
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Women and Diabetes: A New Book with Fresh Insight
As a woman with diabetes, you may have noticed that you face unique challenges, from where to place your insulin pump, to pregnancy, to hormone fluctuations.   Many diabetes books offer general diabetes advice, but few focus on women beyond just a short chapter.  That is, until now.   
Routine Tests Can Identify Risk of Gestational Diabetes Years Before Pregnancy
| Feb 19, 2012 | news
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Routine Tests Can Identify Risk of Gestational Diabetes Years Before Pregnancy
Up to seven years before she becomes pregnant, a woman's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy can be identified based on routinely assessed measures of blood sugar and body weight, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the online issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
How Far Would You Go to Help Cure Diabetes?
| Feb 18, 2012 | blog
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How Far Would You Go to Help Cure Diabetes?
Try doing this at the age of 64:
An Update on Bydureon
| Feb 17, 2012 | blog
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An Update on Bydureon
You've heard of the blockbuster drug Byetta, a daily injection for type 2 diabetes? Byetta's sister product, Bydureon, which is injected just once a week, has just been approved by the FDA and is available in pharmacies.
Diabetes and Anemia:
| Feb 16, 2012 | blog
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Diabetes and Anemia:
There are lots of articles about diabetes, as well as all kinds of information about anemia. But what if you have both? About 25 percent of people with diabetes have some level of anemia. This article explains how the two conditions interact.
Glooko's Logbook Is an Easy-to-Use iPhone App
| Feb 15, 2012 | news
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Glooko's Logbook Is an Easy-to-Use iPhone App
Using a log book can be cumbersome, but it has many benefits. Tracking your blood sugars allows you to spot trends and provides a landscape view of how your body reacts to changing circumstances. It’s crucial to understand your body’s responses to food, illness, stress, and simply over-indulging in festive activities.  Keeping track of these variables helps you better manage your diabetes. 
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