Self-efficacy involves one’s belief in their own ability to carry out tasks successfully. A psychological construct studied by psychologist Albert Bandura since the 1980s, it has been shown to have an influence not only on […]
Impaired blood circulation in the lower limbs is a common health problem among the elderly and one of the most prominent complications of diabetes, called diabetic foot. A syndrome characterized by foot ulcers, often associated […]
A study conducted at the Center for Research on Redox Processes in Biomedicine (Redoxoma) helps understand how high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), one of the manifestations of diabetes, can cause thrombosis. The findings, reported in an […]
The prevalence of diabetes was 15.8% among U.S. adults during August 2021 to August 2023, according to a November data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Nearly 16% of American adults—that’s close to one in six—now has diabetes, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
People with diabetes face a number of health challenges related to their chronic condition, and loss of vision due to retinal damage is one of them.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Use of sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drugs to treat type 2 diabetes may also help to lower the risk of recurrent kidney stones and gout flare-ups, finds a study from Canada published by […]
Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during the menopause transition (MT) are associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a research letter published online Oct. 31 in JAMA Network Open.This article was originally […]
Colorectal cancer and liver cancer are the second and fifth most common cancers in Hong Kong, respectively, and both are associated with notably high mortality rates. This underscores the urgent need to develop effective strategies […]
Diabetes is an increasingly pervasive disease, currently affecting more than 500 million adults worldwide. Since there is as yet no cure for type 1 or type 2 diabetes, patients must regularly monitor their blood glucose […]
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