Glucose
Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemical have higher glucose level as adults
Girls exposed to high levels of perfluorohexane sulfonate have a higher risk for dysregulated glucose metabolism during and after puberty, according to findings published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemical have higher glucose level as adults
Girls exposed to high levels of perfluorohexane sulfonate have a higher risk for dysregulated glucose metabolism during and after puberty, according to findings published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
Intermittent very low-calorie diet lowers glucose levels in adults with obesity, diabetes
Adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes improved glucose levels after eating a very low-calorie diet either 2 or 4 days per week, according to study findings published in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation.
Q&A: Taking breaks from sitting improves fasting glucose, glycemic variability
Frequent breaks from sitting for 3 weeks lowered fasting glucose and glycemic variability in adults with obesity, according to findings published in the American Journal of Physiology.
Melatonin safe sleep aid for adults with metabolic diseases
Melatonin may be a safe sleep aid for people with metabolic diseases and for healthy adults, and data suggest a beneficial glucose effect, according to findings published in Clinical Endocrinology.
High sugar intake may increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Total sugar intake may affect cognitive function over time, with higher amounts potentially increasing risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to study results presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
Fewer US adults with diabetes achieving glycemic, BP targets since 2010
The percentage of U.S. adults with diabetes meeting glycemic and blood pressure control targets declined from 2010 to 2018 after steadily increasing from 1999 to 2010, according to data published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Glucose variability predicts HCC in patients with diabetes
Glucose variability was an independent predictor of hepatocellular carcinoma, according to research presented at The International Liver Congress.
Menstrual tracking app reveals clues of ‘broader’ PCOS symptoms
An analysis of polycystic ovary syndrome symptoms using a menstrual tracking app shows common traits of the disorder may be broader than Rotterdam criteria symptoms, according to data published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology.
Elevated maternal lipids associated with development of gestational diabetes
Elevated maternal lipids, especially elevated levels of triglycerides, were associated with the development of gestational diabetes, according to new results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.