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Recent advances show promise in stemming the growing prevalence of diabetes

A study surveying advances in diabetes pathogenesis and treatment explores the complex factors contributing to the onset and progression of the disease, suggesting that an understanding of these dynamics is key to developing ...

Diabetes

Children less likely to have type 1 diabetes if mother has condition than if father is affected, study finds

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD; Madrid, 9–13 September) shows that a child is almost twice as likely to develop type 1 diabetes (T1D) ...

Medical research

How a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds

There are many important reasons for keeping cuts and sores clean, but new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that a certain bacterium, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), ...

Health

Cannabis use among adults with diabetes is on the rise

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found a significant increase in cannabis use among adults with diabetes in the United States, raising concerns about the potential impact on their ...

Diabetes

Unhealthy sleep linked to diabetes in a diverse population

Persistently unhealthy sleep, either not enough or too much, is associated with a significantly increased risk of type 2 diabetes in a racially and economically diverse adult population, an international team of researchers ...

Diabetes

Roche to use AI to help diabetics sleep peacefully

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Tuesday it would soon begin marketing a device that uses artificial intelligence to predict possible low blood sugar events during the night and thus help sufferers of diabetes sleep ...

Genetics

Study uncovers the link between RFX6 gene mutation and diabetes

A recent study by the University of Helsinki has uncovered that a mutation in the RFX6 gene significantly impairs insulin secretion, thereby elevating the risk of type 2 and gestational diabetes among carriers. Notably, this ...

Diabetes

Bisphenol A linked to reduced peripheral insulin sensitivity

Bisphenol A (BPA) administration is associated with reduced peripheral insulin sensitivity among healthy adults, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 21 ...

Genetics

Gene variant may underlie diabetes disparities

A genetic variation common in people of African ancestry is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, according to a report published June 25 in the journal Nature Medicine.