News tagged with glucose concentrations


Study findings significant for treating infections in Type 1 diabetes

A small University at Buffalo study has found for the first time that in Type 1 diabetics, insulin injections exert a strong anti-inflammatory effect at the cellular and molecular level, while even small amounts of glucose ...

Diabetes created May 16, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Should kids sit less or move more? CHEO Research answers

Researchers have discovered that participation in physical activity of at least moderate intensity is more critical to childhood cardiometabolic health than overall sedentary time. However, when evaluating the risk of cardiovascular ...

Health created Apr 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity, excess weight gain during pregnancy linked to heavier babies in African-American women

Epidemiologists at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) have found that pre-pregnancy obesity and excess weight gain during pregnancy in African-American women are associated with an increased risk of giving ...

Overweight and Obesity created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Bile acid sequestrant reduces glucose concentration in T2DM

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes taking metformin monotherapy, the bile acid sequestrant colesevelam reduces fasting and postprandial glucose concentrations without any effects on insulin concentration, ...

Diabetes created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research may have important implications for combating diabetes

(Medical Xpress)—Research by University of Notre Dame biochemist Anthony S. Serianni is providing new insights that could have important implications for understanding and treating diabetes.

Diabetes created Dec 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Metabolic MAGIC: Meta-analyses reveal new genetic regions influencing blood glucose traits

Researchers have identified 38 new genetic regions that are associated with glucose and insulin levels in the blood. This brings the total number of genetic regions associated with glucose and insulin levels to 53, over half ...

Genetics created Aug 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast