On a mission to help people control diabetes — and save money on insulin
In a former church parsonage in Grundy County, Tenn., Karen Wickham ladled out her lentil stew as people arrived for an evening health education class.
View ArticleFinding ways to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in mums
University of South Australia researchers are appealing for greater support mechanisms to help women diagnosed with gestational diabetes return to or maintain a healthy weight post pregnancy.
View ArticleAssessing blood flow is key to early detection, treatment for patients with...
Non-invasive techniques and devices for assessing blood flow and other diagnostic considerations for people with critical limb ischemia are addressed in a new scientific statement from the American...
View ArticleType 1 diabetes linked to gut microbiome and genetic factors
A new study has revealed that the gut microbiome of children with a high genetic risk of developing type 1 diabetes is markedly different from those who have a low risk of the condition.
View ArticleTicagrelor reduces heart attacks and strokes for patients with diabetes
In late-breaking clinical trial results presented in a Hot Line Session today at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2019, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Greater Paris...
View ArticleNew e-glove offers realistic human hand-like features for prosthetic users
People with hand amputations experience difficult daily life challenges, often leading to lifelong use of a prosthetic hands and services.
View ArticleMillions of diabetes patients are missing out on Medicare’s nutrition help
Louis Rocco has lived with diabetes for decades but, until he met with a registered dietitian in August, he didn't know eating too much bread was dangerous for him.
View ArticleIt’s not just insulin: Diabetes patients struggle to get crucial supplies
In the first three months after getting his Dexcom continuous glucose monitor, Ric Peralta said, he reduced his average blood sugar level by 3 percentage points.
View ArticleStudy shows possibility of diabetes remission with ‘achievable’ weight loss
People who achieve weight loss of 10% or more in the first five years following diagnosis with type 2 diabetes have the greatest chance of seeing their disease go into remission, according to a study...
View ArticleNew graphene sensing system can detect early signs of foot ulcers before they...
Stevens Institute of Technology has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Bonbouton, giving the cutting-edge health and technology company the right to use and further develop a graphene sensing...
View ArticleA new breakthrough in bionic legs
For a brief time, Kerry Finn felt like "The Terminator" or "The Six Million Dollar Man." The 60-year-old retired truck driver from Salt Lake County, Utah, lost his left leg to vascular disease from...
View ArticleBreakthrough in developing bionic legs
For a brief time, Kerry Finn felt like "The Terminator" or "The Six Million Dollar Man."
View ArticleImplanted nerve stimulation devices provide sustained pain relief in 60 days
Patients who have chosen to treat chronic pain with implanted peripheral nerve stimulation no longer need to be tethered permanently to the device.
View ArticleStudy examines efficacy of nutraceuticals to manage diabetes
Every five minutes, someone in Australia is diagnosed with diabetes. It’s Australia’s fastest growing chronic condition, but as its prevalence grows more people are adding dietary supplements to their...
View ArticleAge plays key role in the well-being of patients with Type 2 diabetes
A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that age plays a critical role in the well-being of people newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, with younger patients more susceptible to...
View ArticleNutraceuticals could help prevent diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is among the fastest-growing conditions in the world, and in Australia, a new case is diagnosed every 5 minutes. Many people with this illness are now taking diet supplements in an...
View ArticleCollaborative Frontiers grant to help predict behavior of the brain under...
More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, with the vast majority having Type 2 disease. Characterized by insulin resistance and persistently high blood sugar levels, poorly controlled Type 2...
View ArticleA future approach to diabetes care
In Belize, where diabetes is rampant, patients need insulin every day to maintain proper blood sugar levels. But if people lack electricity or a refrigerator, they cannot store insulin at home.
View ArticleStudy provides comparable estimates of road-injury-related mortality across...
Road injuries have become more frequent but less fatal over the past three decades, according to a new scientific study.
View ArticleNew algorithms will lead to better prosthetics for upper limb amputees
Reaching for something on the top shelf in the grocery store or brushing one's teeth before bed are tasks many people can do without thinking. But doing these same tasks as an upper limb amputee, while...
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