October 12, 2020

Has the Pandemic Changed Type 1 Diabetes Care for Good?

MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2020 -- When the COVID-19 pandemic began, many doctors started providing care via telemedicine. Now, a new survey of people with type 1 diabetes suggests many like remote care and hope it continues in the future.

Among the survey respondents who had a telemedicine visit during the pandemic, 86% found the remote appointments useful, and 75% said they planned on having remote appointments in the future, according to the Swiss study.

October 12, 2020

Once-a-Week Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes Shows Promise in Early Trial

TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2020 -- Type 2 diabetes can be tough to control without medication. But for some people, the thought of daily shots makes them delay or avoid starting insulin therapy.

Now, new research offers some hope for those insulin avoiders -- a once-a-week insulin injection may someday replace daily shots.

October 5, 2020

Pancreas Size, Shape Can Return to Normal in Diabetes Remission: Study

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 -- Reversing type 2 diabetes can restore the pancreas to its normal size and shape, a new study finds.

Previous research found that with remission of type 2 diabetes through significant weight loss, natural insulin-production can return to levels similar to people who have never had diabetes.

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.