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A Taiwanese family doctor recorded a sharp glucose rise after eating creamy takeaway soup, highlighting how hidden starches can make seemingly light dishes behave like fast-absorbing carbohydrates. A report on Lolleroll described how a Taiwanese family doctor used his own…
Users have been advised not to remove installed sensors while Sinocare works to restore iCan applications and activation tools, with the disruption adding to existing complaints about reliability and support. Sinocare has advised users of its iCan continuous glucose monitoring…
Honey may have a lower glycaemic index than table sugar, but it remains a concentrated source of carbohydrates, with some varieties affecting blood glucose far more than others. Honey is often described as a more natural alternative to refined sugar,…
Adding cinnamon to an apple may boost flavour without extra sugar, but research suggests any effect on blood glucose is modest and should not be confused with a medical treatment. Cinnamon may make sliced apples taste sweeter without adding sugar,…
A Ghanaian study suggests that haemoglobin, haematocrit and mean platelet volume may help identify people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes where repeated HbA1c testing is difficult to access. A study published in Health Science Reports suggests that three routine…
A visit by International Diabetes Federation leaders has highlighted the Dilawar Hussain Foundation’s network of subsidised clinics and outreach programmes as Pakistan faces one of the world’s highest diabetes rates. The Dilawar Hussain Foundation has used a recent visit by…
Interviews with adults in Victoria highlight the emotional value of trusted relationships, practical coping skills and respectful clinicians, while cost and limited access continue to obstruct support. An Australian study published in Diabetic Medicine suggests that people living with diabetes…
A homesteading blogger says improved testing, dietary changes, movement and better sleep helped lower her insulin and improve her energy, while experts stress that prediabetes requires clinical assessment. A homesteading blogger has described how a long-running struggle with weight gain,…
A study in south-west Nigeria found that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein was more consistently associated with obesity than tumour necrosis factor-alpha or interleukin-6 in adults with type 2 diabetes. A study from south-west Nigeria suggests that high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, better known…
With 115 million US adults estimated to have prediabetes, pharmacists are being urged to help patients use routine glucose checks to spot risks and improve diabetes management. The American Diabetes Association says keeping glucose under control supports overall health and…
A review of eight diabetes drug classes finds promising laboratory and cardiovascular evidence, but says none can yet be confirmed as an ageing-slowing treatment. A new review from researchers in Kunming has revived an old question in a broader form:…
An analysis of records covering 92 million US adults found more than 1.1 million people received GLP-1 drugs without a documented approved indication, raising concerns that demand is outpacing evidence. A large analysis of US medical records suggests that GLP-1…
