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Dual screening in diabetes: Liver fibrosis and eye disease detection
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden highlights the possibility of screening people with type 2 diabetes for liver damage at the same time as they undergo screening for eye disease.
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Automated insulin delivery system improves glycemic control in youth
Initiation of an automated insulin delivery (AID) system improves glycemic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a study published in the January issue of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
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Human beta cell regeneration research moves closer to a cure for diabetes
Diabetes researchers and bioinformaticians from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a new understanding of how human beta cell regenerative drugs work. These drugs, developed at Mount Sinai, may hold ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Study identifies new target for diabetic heart disease therapy
Some patients with diabetes develop a serious condition known as diabetic cardiomyopathy, which proceeds slowly and cannot be directly attributed to hypertension or other cardiovascular disorders. This often under-diagnosed ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Empathetic calls improve diabetes control in low-income adults, study finds
Empathy-focused phone calls made by trained, nonmedical community members led to significant improvements in blood sugar control for low-income adults with diabetes, according to a new study from Dell Medical School at The ...
Dec 10, 2024
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GLP-1 meds may lower clot risk in people with diabetes
People with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 meds such as Ozempic or Mounjaro may be getting an added bonus: Reductions in their odds for a dangerous blood clot, new research finds.
Dec 10, 2024
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New international guideline on diabetes and exercise
Professor Dr. Othmar Moser from the University of Bayreuth is the lead author of the new international guideline on exercise and type 1 diabetes. A total of 26 international authors contributed to the position paper, which ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Analysis offers new explanation for dangerous atherosclerotic plaques in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, a heart attack and premature death due to atherosclerosis, but it has been unclear what the underlying mechanisms are. Andreas Edsfeldt and Isabel Gonçalves, ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Researchers in Japan discover new antidiabetic compound
Kumamoto University scientists have unveiled a novel compound, HPH-15, with dual effects of reducing blood glucose levels and combating fat accumulation, marking a significant leap in diabetes treatment innovation.
Dec 6, 2024
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Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes: Clinical trials needed to confirm, say experts
Eating five servings of dark chocolate a week is associated with a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study published by The BMJ.
Dec 5, 2024
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Handgrip strength could be predictor of diabetes risk in postmenopausal women
As the average age of the population increases, so does the incidence of diabetes, which is the most expensive chronic disease in the United States. Although it is typically associated with excessive thirst and urination, ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Study finds high blood sugar in healthy adults linked to lower brain activity
A study by Baycrest found that high blood sugar may impair brain health even in people without diabetes. While the link between blood sugar and brain health is well documented in individuals living with diabetes, Baycrest ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Taking high-dose vitamin D supplements for five years shown not to affect incidence of type 2 diabetes
Using significantly higher doses of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect the incidence of type 2 diabetes in elderly men and women, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland published ...
Dec 3, 2024
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An affordable and effective nutritional approach to help reduce inflammation and prevent type 2 diabetes
A team sheds new light on the role of marine-source omega-3 supplementation in treating adipose tissue inflammation and reducing the risk for cardiometabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes.
Dec 2, 2024
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Food additive carrageenan could disrupt intestinal barrier and increase risk of type 2 diabetes
The food additive carrageenan (E 407) can be responsible for the development of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, and increased blood sugar levels in animals. However, it is not yet known what effect carrageenan ...
Nov 27, 2024
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World's most common heart valve disease linked to insulin resistance
A large population study of men over 45 indicates insulin resistance may be an important risk factor for the development of the world's most common heart valve disease—aortic stenosis (AS).
Nov 27, 2024
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Study reveals genetic drivers of early onset type 2 diabetes in South Asians
A genetic predisposition to having lower insulin production and less healthy fat distribution are major causes of early-onset type 2 diabetes in British Asian people. According to new research from Queen Mary University of ...
Nov 26, 2024
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No 'one size fits all' treatment for type 1 diabetes, study finds
Factors beyond carbohydrates have a substantial influence on blood glucose levels meaning current automated insulin delivery systems miss vital information required for glucose regulation, a new study has found.
Nov 26, 2024
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Bioengineering strategy uses immune-protected beta cell transplant to advance type 1 diabetes care
Regenerative medicine holds the extraordinary promise that future patients in need of new cells, tissues or organs will no longer have to rely on donors. Organ shortages and cell type mismatches will become past problems, ...
Nov 25, 2024
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'Inceptor' that regulates insulin homeostasis offers new approach for diabetes therapies
In 2021, a research team led by Prof. Heiko Lickert from Helmholtz Munich discovered the insulin-inhibitory receptor "Inceptor" and its role as a suppressor of the insulin signaling pathway. Now, the researchers have unlocked ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Making fat cells skinny: Findings could lead to new, more effective therapies for managing diabetes
Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have discovered a key biological reason why obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, and it boils down to size—specifically ...
Nov 22, 2024
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Nerve damage reduced in prediabetic mice with diet, exercise
A low calorie diet and high intensity exercise can reduce nerve damage in prediabetic mice, according to a Michigan Medicine study.
Nov 21, 2024
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Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging. Stem cells offer a potential improvement
Diabetes develops when the body fails to manage its blood glucose levels. One form of diabetes causes the body to not respond to insulin at all. Called Type 1 diabetes, or T1D, this autoimmune disease happens when the body's ...
Nov 20, 2024
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Researchers explore new therapy for diabetes-related heart disease
Monash University drug discovery researchers have found that a natural fat molecule called "lipoxin A4" (LXA4) could significantly reduce inflammation and improve function for diabetic hearts.
Nov 20, 2024
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Earlier diabetes diagnosis linked to dementia risk
People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a study led by researchers at the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. The ...
Nov 19, 2024
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