Continuous glucose monitoring: is there an age limit?
The improvement in controlling and treating diabetes mellitus type 1 has meant better survival rates in those affected by this disease. This is why there...
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Is obesity a risk factor for COVID-19 infection?
Recently published data indicates that people with obesity are not only at greater risk of being infected by COVID-19, but also have poorer progression...
Severe hypoglycaemia causes reduced cognitive function in elderly people with type 1 diabetes
The low blood sugar (glucose) levels experienced by people with diabetes can affect the brain. A sudden drop in glucose causes neuronal death and, as a...
Coronavirus and diabetes. What do the experts recommend?
Any infection in a person who suffers diabetes has a double risk: on the one hand, it may decompensate the diabetes itself; and on the other, any complications...
Smoking and the risk of gestational diabetes: another reason to quit smoking
Tobacco is associated with both an increase in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and there is a clear relationship between smoking during pregnancy...
How to enjoy the Christmas holidays without putting on weight
Numerous studies have shown that most people put on weight over the Christmas holidays. Huge meals and a lack of physical exercise are two reasons behind...
Continuous glucose monitoring reduces the risk of hypoglycaemia
Studies carried out in the 1990s showed that controlling glucose levels through multiple doses of insulin reduced the risk of complications, but increased...
How professionals communicate with people who have diabetes influences their treatment outcome
Language can have a strong impact on people's perceptions and behaviours. Certain forms of communication about diabetes have been shown to be more effective...
Correcting overweight during childhood reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Children with childhood obesity have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) as adults. However, a study published in 2018 shows that...