COVID-19 and Diabetes: What to Do
PublishedNobody wants to get the novel coronavirus, but COVID-19 is an even bigger threat for people with diabetes… Read More “COVID-19 and Diabetes: What to Do”
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People with diabetes are more prone to infectious illness and have a harder time recovering than people who do not have diabetes. Find out what you need to know about COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, including how you can protect yourself, ways to eat healthfully during the pandemic, how to reduce coronavirus-related stress, new COVID research findings, breaking news and on the condition, and more.
Type 1 Diabetes and Coronavirus: New Guidelines From JDRF, Beyond Type 1
PublishedTwo leading type 1 diabetes advocacy groups have released guidelines on limiting COVID-19 risk that are endorsed by many other major diabetes organizations… Read More “Type 1 Diabetes and Coronavirus: New Guidelines From JDRF, Beyond Type 1”
COVID-19: Diabetes and High Glucose Related to Longer Hospital Stay, Higher Death Risk
PublishedThe new research confirms earlier suspicions that people with higher blood glucose levels would have worse out ones related to the coronavirus… Read More “COVID-19: Diabetes and High Glucose Related to Longer Hospital Stay, Higher Death Risk”
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome After Coronavirus: What You Should Know
PublishedMany people with diabetes require hospitalization and intensive care when they develop COVID-19. The recovery process doesn’t end when you’re discharged… Read More “Post-Intensive Care Syndrome After Coronavirus: What You Should Know”
Coronavirus: Diabetes Self-Care in a Time of Uncertainty
PublishedDuring times of crisis and stress, your day-to-day schedule and routine can get disrupted, and that’s to be expected. If you’ve been thrown off a bit (and who hasn’t?), here are some suggestions for helping you get back on track… Read More “Coronavirus: Diabetes Self-Care in a Time of Uncertainty”
COVID-19 and Your Diabetes Medicines
PublishedCertain medicines are at risk, as factories around the world close and transportation routes are blocked by COVID-related shutdowns… Read More “COVID-19 and Your Diabetes Medicines”
Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk Introduce Insulin Savings Programs in Wake of Pandemic
PublishedWith job and health insurance loss widespread, insulin manufacturers have announced measures to lower or remove out-of-pocket costs for people with or without insurance… Read More “Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk Introduce Insulin Savings Programs in Wake of Pandemic”
How Diabetes Doctors Are Coping With COVID-19
Published“Shelter-in-place” and “stay at home” policies have complicated the physician-patient relationship in new and unexpected ways… Read More “How Diabetes Doctors Are Coping With COVID-19”
Diabetes Common in Serious Coronavirus Cases: CDC
PublishedA new report confirms that people with diabetes make up a disproportionate share of coronavirus hospitalizations and ICU admissions… Read More “Diabetes Common in Serious Coronavirus Cases: CDC”
Hydroxychloroquine May Be Toxic When Combined With Metformin: Animal Study
PublishedWhen mice took hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine in combination with metformin in a new study, 30% to 40% of them died quickly. Taking either drug by itself, or just metformin, had no such effect… Read More “Hydroxychloroquine May Be Toxic When Combined With Metformin: Animal Study”
