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                             May 2018

Dental Health as Diabetes Predictor
The use of early diabetic indicators can prompt interventions to reverse the course of the disease. Traditionally, clinicians have been limited to the use of blood glucose values to diagnose and track the progression of diabetes. New research highlights a potential new screening tool that can be done right in the office during the next visit to the dentist. Read more.

Evaluating the Impact of Fasting in T2DM
A new study published February 2018 in Diabetic Medicine analyzes the impact of intermittent fasting on patients with diabetes. Researchers from New Zealand examining the potential for hypoglycemic events with intermittent caloric restriction hypothesized that a dietary-restriction schedule may result in weight loss and reduced hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values, further promoting optimal diabetic control. Read more.

Artificial Sweeteners Contributors to Metabolic Disease?
Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University have been exploring a potential association between artificial sweeteners and the continued staggering increase in diabetes and obesity. This research builds upon earlier studies that examined potential negative health risks associated with artificial sweeteners, including an increased risk for diabetes and obesity. This earlier research found inconclusive evidence, thus strengthening the need for re-examination of this potential link. Read more.

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