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Blueberries vs grapes for blood sugar: Which fruit is better for keeping glucose levels stable?

Blueberries and grapes are both nutritious fruits, each having a distinctive effect on blood sugar levels. Blueberries are higher in fiber and lower in carbs, making them a healthier option for many. Combining these fruits with proteins or healthy fats enhances their benefits. Research indicates that the antioxidants present may…

The Economic Times · 11h ago

Navigators Raised Diabetes Screening to 94% From 40% in Small Group of Chicago Medicaid Patients After Gestational Diabetes

A Chicago trial found postpartum navigators raised diabetes screening after gestational diabetes to 94% from 40%, though the trial missed its main goal.

Medical Daily · 15h ago

Weight Came Up in Only 39% of Recorded Diabetes Visits, and Bariatric Surgery Was Never Discussed at All

Weight came up in 39% of recorded diabetes visits, and surgery never did. Questions people with type 2 diabetes can bring to their next appointment.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

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Women with PCOS May Face Higher Dementia Risk Through Insulin Resistance, but Direct Evidence Remains Limited

A new review suggests PCOS, now called PMOS, may raise dementia risk via insulin resistance. It is a hypothesis, not new data. What women should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

What Nine Days of Navratri Fasting Does to Your Body That One Day Cannot

The First Two Days: What a Short Fast Actually DoesAfter roughly twelve to sixteen hours without food, the liver exhausts its glycogen stores and begins converting fatty acids into ketone bodies for fuel. This is the metabolic shift most people associate with fasting benefits, reduced blood glucose, a drop in…

Times Life · Oct 15

5 Benefits of Clove Water Nobody Talks About

A glass of clove water before breakfast may seem like a simple way to support your health, but is drinking it on an empty stomach really beneficial? Cloves contain eugenol, a natural compound studied for its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. However, the benefits of clove water are not as well…

MyLifeXP · Oct 14

A Woman Folded Blankets and Wiped Tables in Her Sleep Until Surgeons Removed a Rare Pancreas Growth

A 58-year-old woman's 4 a.m. chores and shouting looked like a sleep disorder. Severe low blood sugar and a rare pancreatic hamartoma were found.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

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Second-Eye Optic Nerve Strokes Came Sooner in GLP-1 Users, but Higher Blood Sugar May Explain the Gap

GLP-1 users with NAION in both eyes more often had the second eye affected within six months. Higher blood sugar may explain the gap.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

Why Do You Feel Dizzy When You Stand Up Suddenly?

This can happen to many people from time to time. One possible reason is a temporary drop in blood pressure when you stand up, known as orthostatic hypotension or postural hypotension. But why does it happen, and when should you take it seriously? Your Blood Pressure Can Drop When You…

MyLifeXP · Oct 8

Nova Biomedical Hospital Glucose Meter Flaw Can Attach One Patient's Blood Sugar Result to Another Patient's Chart

Nova Biomedical warns its StatStrip hospital glucose meter can assign results to the wrong patient, risking insulin errors. What patients should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Walk After Dinner?

Dinner is over, the dishes are stacked by the sink, and the couch probably looks considerably more inviting than your walking shoes. But spending even...

Saving Advice · Oct 3

Peer-Reviewed Retatrutide Data Show 23.4% Weight Loss in Adults with Diabetes and BMI of 35 or Higher

Full Lancet results for Lilly's retatrutide show 23.4% weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 35 or higher. The drug remains unapproved.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

New weight loss drug combination helps patients lose 54 pounds in less than a year

Combining Mounjaro and Elora helped patients to shed almost a quarter of their body weight on average

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Kuttu vs Singhara vs Wheat Atta: Which Flour Spikes Blood Sugar Less

Why Flour Choice Affects Blood Sugar at AllWheat atta raises blood sugar through starch, specifically, how quickly its starch breaks down into glucose in the small intestine. The speed of that breakdown is what the glycaemic index measures. A flour with a lower GI releases glucose more slowly, producing a…

Times Life · Oct 1

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Times Life · Sep 30

5 Glucometer Errors That Make Indian Diabetics Misread Their Blood Sugar Readings

Wet or Unwashed FingertipsThe most common glucometer error costs nothing to fix and almost nobody fixes it. If you've handled fruit, rinsed your hands without drying them fully, or applied hand cream before testing, the residue on your skin mixes with the blood sample. Glucose from mango juice or banana…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

‘Godzilla’ of weight-loss drugs could provide other important health benefits

Though not yet approved by any regulatory agency, Retatrutide could help improve blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation

MyLifeXP · Sep 29

7 Diabetes Care Mistakes That Go Beyond Blood Sugar

For years, diabetes care has often been reduced to one number: blood sugar. But good diabetes management involves much more than keeping glucose within a target range. A person can have acceptable blood sugar readings and still need to pay attention to blood pressure, cholesterol, kidney health, heart health, weight,…

Medical Daily · Sep 29

A Nightly Melatonin Supplement Seemed to Tame a Woman's Dangerous Blood Sugar Crashes Before Tumor Surgery

Melatonin can blunt insulin, which usually worries diabetes researchers. In one woman with an insulin-producing tumor, that effect may have helped.

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Medical Daily · Sep 28

CMS and 37 States Pledge to Judge Medicaid Care by Whether Patients Get Healthier, Not Paperwork Checklists

CMS and 37 states signed a voluntary pledge to measure Medicaid quality by patient health outcomes instead of process steps. Here is what could change.

Times Life · Sep 28

6 High-Protein Vegetarian Foods to Eat During Pitru Paksha When Meat Is Off the Table

Paneer: the one most households are already using, but not enough ofA 100-gram serving of paneer made from full-fat cow's milk delivers roughly 18 to 20 grams of protein, along with calcium and fat-soluble vitamins. The problem is portion size. Most households treat paneer as a garnish, cubed into a…

Medical Daily · Sep 27

Once-Weekly Insulin Onswik Approved for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes but Not Recommended for Type 1 Patients

The FDA approved Onswik, a once-weekly insulin for type 2 diabetes, but not for type 1. What the trials showed and the side effects to know.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Costa Rican Man with Type 1 Diabetes Dies in Louisiana ICE Custody as Family Alleges Missed Insulin Shots

A 36-year-old Costa Rican man with type 1 diabetes died in ICE custody in Louisiana. His family alleges he missed insulin; ICE says his care was proper.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Donor Islet Cells for Type 1 Diabetes Could Be Regulated Like Organs as HHS Seeks Public Comment

HHS is asking whether donor islet cells for type 1 diabetes should be regulated as organs. No rule change is proposed, and comments are due November 8.

Times Life · Sep 24

Frozen Shoulder in Diabetics: 8 Facts Every Indian Patient Should Know Before It Worsens

The diabetes-frozen shoulder link is biochemical, not coincidentalPersistently high blood glucose causes glucose molecules to bind to collagen fibres in a process called glycation. The shoulder joint capsule is dense with collagen, and once that tissue thickens and contracts, the result is adhesive capsulitis, the clinical name for frozen shoulder.…

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Eating with someone you love can lower blood sugar levels, study shows

Researchers say being near a partner lowers the physical energy your body spends on regulating itself

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