Effectiveness of a nurse-led mindfulness stress-reduction intervention on diabetes distress, diabetes self-management, and HbA1c levels among people with type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34741544/
People with diabetes frequently have elevated diabetes distress. Although mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) therapy has been shown effective in reducing diabetes distress, it has only been delivered by psychologists or...
This is the first nurse-led MBSR therapy in a hospital setting that is feasible and has the potential to improve health outcomes. This approach may offer an innovative model to deliver MBSR therapy. A randomized controlled trial comparing the nurse-led MBSR plus usual diabetes education with usual diabetes education along with a mechanism to...
Waist-to-height ratio has a stronger association with cardiovascular risks than waist circumference, waist-hip ratio and body mass index in type 2 diabetes
Source : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168822721005118
Available online 2 December 2021, 109151 To compare the associations between four anthropometric indices including waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist circumference (WC), waist-hip-ratio (WHR) and body mass index (BMI) and cardio-cerebrovascular...
Conclusion: "Compared with WC, WHR and BMI, WHtR have a stronger association with CCBVEs in T2DM subjects. WHtR maybe a better indicator than other anthropometric measurements for evaluating cardiovascular risks in T2DM."
Differential DNA Methylation and Expression of miRNAs in Adipose Tissue From Twin Pairs Discordant for Type 2 Diabetes
Source : https://doi.org/10.2337/db20-0324
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing worldwide, but current treatments have limitations. miRNAs may play a key role in the development of T2D and can be targets...
Evaluation and management of COVID-19-related severity in people with type 2 diabetes
Source : https://drc.bmj.com/content/9/1/e002299
Introduction People with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased rate of hospitalization and mortality related to COVID-19. To identify ahead of time those who are at risk of developing...
Conclusions: Two to three-year longitudinal glycemic level is independently associated with COVID-19-related severity in people with T2D. Here, we present a potential method to use HbA1c history, which presented a stronger association with COVID-19 severity than single-point HbA1c, to identify in advance those more at risk of intensive care due...
Researchers report novel findings for breast cancer patients with obesity, diabetes
Source : https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/935708
Obesity, insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes are risk factors for breast cancer in post-menopausal women. The metabolic and inflammatory complications of obesity have a role in the formation of...
"“We have identified a potential biological difference that might explain this higher risk and inform clinical decision making. This novel biology may also suggest new drugs or treatments to reduce risk for metastasis in cancer patients who are also obese and diabetic,” explained corresponding author Gerald V. Denis, PhD, professor of...