News tagged with insulin independence


Weight loss may prevent, treat osteoarthritis in obese patients

Weight loss may prevent and significantly alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis, a progressive disease of the joints known as "wear and tear" arthritis, according to a literature review appearing in the March 2013 issue ...

Surgery created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Islet transplant may slow progression of atherosclerosis

Minimally invasive islet transplantation for patients with type 1 diabetes achieves insulin independence and reverses the progression of atherosclerosis in the first few years after transplant, according to a University of ...

Diabetes created Jan 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study finds excess insulin levels an unlikely cause of atherosclerosis

A number of studies have shown that excess insulin circulating in the bloodstream is a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, a new study from Joslin Diabetes Center finds that ...

Cardiology created Mar 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New advances in lipid genetics lead to better detection and prevention of major diseases

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Studying the genetic make-up of different varieties of lipids (fatty molecules) in the blood plasma of an individual can lead to a better and earlier prediction of diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, ...

Genetics created May 30, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast