Medical research
New research finds deep-sleep brain waves predict blood sugar control
Researchers have known that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person's risk of diabetes. What has remained a mystery, however, is why.
Jul 8, 2023
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Medical research
A PSA from your gut microbes: Enjoy the holidays but don't forget your fiber
Anyone watching their waistline this holiday season may want to pay attention to what their gut bacteria are eating. It's not just calories that matter in a healthy diet—it's fiber that resists digestion by the body but ...
Dec 21, 2017
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Diabetes
Diabetes gene found that causes low and high blood sugar levels in the same family
A study of families with rare blood sugar conditions has revealed a new gene thought to be critical in the regulation of insulin, the key hormone in diabetes.
Jan 15, 2018
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Medications
Drug used to reduce blood sugar in diabetic patients can benefit hearts
A drug used to treat people living with Type 2 diabetes could also help improve their heart function, according to new research.
Jun 9, 2021
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Human clinical trial reveals verapamil as an effective type 1 diabetes therapy
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Diabetes Center have discovered a safe and effective novel therapy to reduce insulin requirements and hypoglycemic episodes in adult subjects with recent ...
Jul 9, 2018
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10 ways to prevent diabetes complications
More than 37 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, and more than 96 million adults in the U.S.—over one-third—have prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nov 29, 2022
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Very-low-carb diet shows promise in type 1 diabetes
Very-low-carbohydrate diets can improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes, with low rates of hypoglycemia and other complications, according to an online patient survey. The researchers, led by Belinda Lennerz, MD, PhD, ...
May 7, 2018
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Health
Sit all day for work? A simple step can cut your health risk
Take a work break: A small, new study suggests that getting out of your chair every half hour may help improve your blood sugar levels and your overall health.
Aug 16, 2021
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Intermittent fasting is safe, effective for those with type 2 diabetes, suggests new study
Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open from researchers at ...
Oct 27, 2023
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Health
Refined carbs may trigger insomnia, finds study
An estimated 30% of adults experience insomnia, and a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that diet may be partly to blame.
Dec 12, 2019
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