Tag: Prediabetes
Cinnamon Supplementation May Improve Blood Glucose Control
Findings support research on whether cinnamon can slow progression of prediabetes to type 2 diabetes
Bone Health Declining in U.S. Adults With and Without Prediabetes
Decline in bone mineral density particularly significant for men younger than 60 years
Lower Lean Body Mass With Aging May Up Diabetes Incidence in Men
Men and women with higher absolute lean body mass also have greater incidence of diabetes
HbA1c Minimally Adds to CVD Risk Prediction in Prediabetes
Classical risk factors explain most of the increased risk for CVD associated with HbA1c in prediabetes
Prediabetes Prevalent in U.S. Adolescents, Young Adults
Prevalence of prediabetes 18.0 and 24.0 percent among adolescents and young adults, respectively
Rates of Diabetes Higher at Lower BMIs Among Minorities
At normal body weight, rates for diabetes three times higher in Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
Gaps in Physician Knowledge, Management of Prediabetes ID’d
Primary care doctors have limited knowledge about screening, management for prediabetes
Few at Risk for Diabetes Report Being Informed by Provider
Many individuals with elevated glucose levels are unaware of their heightened diabetes risk
Higher Fasting Plasma Glucose May Up Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Continuous increase in risk of pancreatic cancer with elevating fasting glucose, even within normal range
In Most Older Adults, Prediabetes Stays Stable or Improves
One-third of participants progressed to diabetes or died within the 12-year follow-up
