September 8, 2020

Can COVID-19 Cause Diabetes?

THURSDAY, Sept. 3, 2020 -- A COVID-19 infection can cause a lot of serious, sometimes lingering health problems, like lung damage, kidney damage and ongoing heart issues. Lately, research has suggested it may also cause the sudden onset of insulin-dependent diabetes.

A new report details the case of a 19-year-old German with asymptomatic

September 2, 2020

Pandemic Means Financial Hardship for Many With Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2020 -- People with diabetes face a higher risk of developing complications from COVID-19, but a new survey reports they have also suffered more economic fallout from the pandemic.

In June, 18% of people with diabetes were out of work compared to 12% of the general population. And one-third of people with diabetes have lost at least some income since the pandemic began versus about 29% of the general population, the survey released by the American Diabetes Association and dQ&A found.

September 2, 2020

Whether From Diet or Surgery, Weight Loss Has Same Benefits: Study

FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 -- The metabolic benefits of weight loss in severely obese people are the same whether they lose excess pounds through dieting or surgery, a new study says.

That suggests that weight loss alone, not any effects of weight-loss (bariatric) surgery, is responsible for metabolic improvements such as better blood sugar control and diabetes remission, according to researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

August 17, 2020

Have Diabetes? Don't Lose Sight of Danger to Your Eyes

MONDAY, Aug. 10, 2020 -- Diabetes can wreak havoc on many parts of the body, including the eyes, but people with diabetes aren't doomed to have vision problems.

With good blood sugar management and regular eye exams, many eye conditions can be prevented or treated, experts say.

August 9, 2020

AHA News: Controlling Diabetes Takes on Greater Urgency During COVID-19 Pandemic

FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Uncontrolled blood sugar is dangerous at any time. But with mounting evidence showing that COVID-19 places people with diabetes at higher risk for severe illness, the need to keep diabetes well-managed has become more important than ever.

"Diabetes is itself a risk factor for a more severe case of COVID-19," said Dr. Prakash Deedwania, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

August 9, 2020

Common Diabetes Meds Linked to Higher Odds for a Serious Complication

TUESDAY, July 28, 2020 -- People taking a class of diabetes medications called SGLT2s have up to three times the risk for a serious complication called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) compared to people taking another drug, new research reveals.

SGLT2 (sodium-glucose cotransporter-2) inhibitors -- such as Farxiga, Jardiance and Invokana -- are a newer type of oral diabetes medicine. This class of medications is known to have many positive effects, including lowering a patient's risk of heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease and death from heart disease.