Bypass for Diabetes as Safe as Appendectomy, Study Finds
A new study found the 30-day complication rate associated with laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass to be 3.4%-about the same as with laparascopic cholecystectomy and appendectomy.
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Low Testosterone in Diabetic Men Linked to Advanced Markers of Cardiovascular Disease
Low total serum testosterone was independently associated with greater carotid intima media thickening and endothelial dysfunction but not with atherosclerotic plaques.
Gastrectomy for Diabetes Outperforms Medical Care
Surgery may not be a permanent solution for type 2 diabetes control, but the procedure does offer immediate benefits.
GI Microbiome Modulator Shows Promise for Diabetes
Patients with prediabetes gain better oral glucose tolerance with a novel GI microbiome modulator that also may improve diabetes treatment.
Fitness Boosts Kidney Function in Type 2 Diabetes
Physical fitness has a significant impact on renal function and chronic kidney disease in diabetes, according to a new study that provides hope for preventing or delaying the need for dialysis.
Bionic Pancreas Controls Blood Sugar in Type 1 Diabetes
The latest version of this wearable, automated device can improve glycemia without increasing hypoglycemia. It can handle a wide range of dosing requirements.
Dietary Supplement Helps Obese With Prediabetes
Insulin resistance in obese persons at risk for diabetes may be improved with resveratrol used as a dietary supplement, but don’t expect health benefits from resveratrol in red wine.
Food Intake Gene Is Clue to Diabetes Susceptibility
A genetic variant involved in regulating food intake may play a role in how body mass index affects patients’ susceptibility to diabetes. Reducing total energy intake might help prevent obesity.
Vitamin D Repletion Boosts Insulin Sensitivity in Prediabetes
Correcting Vitamin D deficiency in susceptible diabetes patients could have considerable metabolic benefit.
Post Kidney Transplant Advances Boost Diabetes Survival
Significant advances have resulted in nearly equal 5-year survival rates for patients with and without diabetes.
Diabetes Prevalence Balloons Among US Youth
Increases were significant in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study, possibly leading to further increases in the next generation.
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