Government Comes Up Small in Diabetes Research Funding
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the national agency for the United States when it comes to medical research. It is federally funded with the goals to further analyze, among other things, non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) in an effort to better prevent and treat them. However, a study published in the recent online edition of the American...
Overlooked Glucose Reading Could Be a Significant Type 2 Diabetes Indicator
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
Random Blood Glucose (RBG) values are often measured in bloodwork that involves glucose testing and involves a person who has not fasted before being tested. This test may not be valued as much as a fasting glucose test, and according to a recent study, the undervaluation of RBG by healthcare providers is leading to undiagnosed type 2 and prediabetes....
Night Owls Have Increased Risk of Type 2
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
Everyone sleeps, but depending on when you sleep could increase your risk of type 2 diabetes. A recent study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism surmised that people that stay up late are vulnerable to more health risk than early-risers. However, it’s not just a matter of when you go to sleep, but the...
New Found Calcium Defect in Pancreas May Lead to Diabetes Treatment
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
Ryanodine receptor type 2 (RyR2) calcium channels are found in the pancreas with the primary function being to control the calcium release between cells. However, a recent study shows that a potential defect in these receptors causes high glucose. Specifically, when the RYR2 channels are leaky, they can cause a reduction in insulin released from the...
The “Gold Standard” of Accuracy for Glucose Testing
by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023
The universal method of testing glucose for people with diabetes is pricking your finger to draw blood, and using the blood for the measurement. However, it’s also been thought that this method isn’t necessarily the best way to get an accurate reading even though it’s the best we have, perhaps till now. Researchers believe that using blood plasma or serum...
