Sentences with phrase «strict control of blood sugar»

Until now, it hadn't been clear whether strict control of blood sugar and fats, or lipids, could still deter retinopathy in patients who had been diabetic for as long as a decade.

Past studies have shown an association between strict control of blood sugar and increased mortality.

Not exact matches

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2012 adopted a stricter threshold for case management of 5 micrograms per deciliter of blood, which is equivalent to one grain of sugar dropped in 3.3 gallons of liquid.

These studies have also suggested that a consequence of this strict control is low blood sugar (called hypoglycemia), which may have adverse effects on the heart.

The new study also found that health - related quality of life significantly improved in all patients from baseline to 6 months, whether or not they had strict blood sugar control.