Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an overwhelming complication some women may face during a pregnancy where the body does not produce enough insulin to deal with a high blood sugar level. GDM is one of the most common conditions affecting pregnant women, affecting approximately 1...
Universities in Manchester have conducted new research that demonstrates how British Muslims with diabetes are avoiding getting GP surgery in order to participate in fasting during “Ramadan”, a holy month celebrated in the religion. For the UK, this research is considered the first of its...
A recent October 2011 study tested how effective a muffin diabetic test was for the purpose of diagnosing diabetes. Normally a patient exhibiting diabetic symptoms will do an oral glucose tolerance test to see if they actually have the disease. This test includes a person fasting...
Researchers observed 2,235 adults living with Type 2 diabetes, which is generally associated with being overweight, who received stomach-reducing surgery. What these researchers discovered was that after only 6 months, almost 75% of those who received surgery were no longer taking their diabetic medications. Furthermore,...
The development of genomic testing demonstrates a strong and positive future for diagnosis and treatment of many prevalent medical conditions....
