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‘Technophobia’ stops elderly from managing diabetes
Despite owning a smartphone or computer with daily internet access, only a small number of older adultsactually use them as tools to better manage Type 2 diabetes, shows a study. “It may be that older...
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Night shifts put black women at higher diabetes risk
African-American women who work for night shifts are significantly more likely to developdiabetes than those who have never worked at night, shows data from a large ongoing study led by an...
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Tattoo offers needle-free way to monitor sugar levels
In a promising step forward in non-invasive glucose-testing for diabetes patients, researchers have developed a temporary tattoo that both extracts and measures the level of glucose in the fluid in...
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Engineers create a temporary tattoo for painless sugar monitoring
Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have tested a temporary tattoo that both extracts and measures the level of glucose in the fluid in between skin cells. This first-ever example...
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‘Feeding and fasting’ hormone can improve insulin action
A researcher has found that adropin, a hormone that regulates whether the body burns fat or sugar during feeding and fasting cycles, can improve insulin action in obese, diabetic mice. It suggests that...
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Added fructose driving the rise in diabetics
Consumption of foods and beverages containing added sugars, particularly added fructose, is a major factor behind the dramatic rise in type 2 diabetes, contends a study. Worldwide, approximately one in...
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Diabetes treatment should be localised: Study
The factors behind the prevalence of diabetes may be affected by the geography and hence the prevention and treatment should be based on the local factors, said a study. “In one region of the US,...
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Smart Insulin: turned on when blood sugar levels are too high
For patients with diabetes, insulin is critical to maintaining good health and normal blood-sugar levels. However, it’s not an ideal solution because it can be difficult for patients to determine...
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Regular mouthwash use may trigger diabetes risk
Most of us are in the habit of using mouthwash at least once or twice daily, as a part of oral hygiene. But are you aware that your routine may spike the sugar level in your blood within no time?...
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Diabetes symptoms one should not ignore
Diabetes is where a person’s blood sugar levels become too high and millions around the world are diagnosed with type 2. This means that their body doesn’t produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar...
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