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Telemedicine improves access to endocrinology care for rural patients, study finds
The availability of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic improved access to endocrinology care for rural patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the University ...
May 20, 2025
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Use of metformin associated with exceptional longevity among older women
There is increasing interest in finding drugs, known as gerotherapeutics, that can slow aging and help people live longer. Metformin, a common diabetes drug, is being studied because it affects several aging-related processes.
May 20, 2025
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A clearer look at diabetic kidney disease via new optical imaging technology
Scientists from the University of California San Diego and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a powerful new way to look inside kidney tissues—without needing to stain or damage the tissue ...
May 19, 2025
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Not their parents' disease: Researchers tackle puzzling youth-onset type 2 diabetes
By the time Kristen Nadeau, MD, MS, began her fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2001, concern in her field over an emerging disease in youth had risen to the point that ...
May 19, 2025
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A diabetes paradox: Improved health has not boosted workforce prospects
Advances in medical technology over the last 30 years have made it easier to detect and treat diabetes, leading to significant health improvements in people with the disease. Despite this, workforce participation among people ...
May 16, 2025
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Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes?
Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
May 15, 2025
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Type 2 diabetes and brain health are linked in older adults from various populations
A new USC-led study has uncovered a significant link between type 2 diabetes mellitus and cortical thickness in older adults from various populations.
May 15, 2025
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Adult-onset type 1 diabetes increases risk of cardiovascular disease and death, study shows
A new study in the European Heart Journal shows that people who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, and that those diagnosed later in life do not have a better ...
May 14, 2025
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Veggie diet beats vegan for diabetes prevention benefits
Including dairy in your diet may help control blood sugar levels better than a plant-only diet, a new study has found.
May 13, 2025
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Type 5 diabetes is a newly recognized disease. Here are all the types of diabetes you need to know about
Type 5 diabetes has just been recognized as a distinct form of diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation. Despite the name, there are more than a dozen different types of diabetes. The classification isn't quite as ...
May 13, 2025
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Forgotten cell clusters may hold key to diabetic neuropathy pain
A phenomenon largely ignored since its discovery 100 years ago appears to be a crucial component of diabetic pain, according to new research from The University of Texas at Dallas's Center for Advanced Pain Studies (CAPS).
May 12, 2025
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Type 1 diabetes and automated insulin delivery systems: Meta-analysis proves efficacy
In a study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers at the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) show that automated insulin delivery (AID) systems can improve blood glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes compared to other ...
May 8, 2025
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Dual-action approach targeting inflammation shows potential as type 1 diabetes treatment
A study co-led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers presents a potential new strategy to prevent or slow the progression of type 1 diabetes by targeting an inflammation-related protein known to drive the disease.
May 7, 2025
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Risk groups for type 2 diabetes can also be identified at an older age
A recent study provides evidence that in people without diabetes, six risk groups for cardiometabolic complications previously identified in middle-aged people can also be identified in older people. In cooperation with Helmholtz ...
May 7, 2025
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Experimental drug blocks protein that links low blood sugar to diabetic vision loss
In a new study led by scientists at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have determined that low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, may promote a breakdown of the blood-retinal barrier, an important ...
May 6, 2025
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Physician-led online nutrition intervention program is successful at improving health for patients with type 2 diabetes
An online physician-led plant-based nutrition intervention program for patients with type 2 diabetes is practical, cost-effective, and successful at improving patient health, finds a new study by the Physicians Committee ...
May 6, 2025
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New review of performance measures for diabetes finds many measures inadequate
A review by the American College of Physicians (ACP) of performance measures for diabetes found that of the 14 performance measures relevant to internal medicine, only four meet ACP's rigorous standards for appropriate use, ...
May 6, 2025
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Cellular quality control linked to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes
Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have revealed critical insights into how impaired mitochondrial dynamics and quality control mechanisms in skeletal muscle influence insulin sensitivity in patients with ...
May 2, 2025
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Revealing the impact of tirzepatide treatment on muscle composition in type 2 diabetes
A recent analysis of the SURPASS-3 trial unravels the impact of treatment with the drug tirzepatide on muscle volume and fat infiltration in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
May 1, 2025
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Investigational test detects earliest stages of autoimmune assault that causes type 1 diabetes, scientists report
An investigational blood test for type 1 diabetes can accurately detect the disorder's characteristic autoimmunity with only small samples of blood, a feature that makes it ideal to screen pediatric patients, scientists in ...
Diabetes medication may increase risk of perioperative ketoacidosis
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), or gliflozins, are medications used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). They are designed to lower high blood glucose levels typical in T2DM, and work by ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Many Medicaid enrollees have restricted access to SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists
Many Medicaid enrollees with type 2 diabetes have restricted access to cardioprotective medications, including sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Bariatric surgery: Different benefits for people with an increased risk of diabetes
More than 2.5 billion adults worldwide are overweight or obese. Many develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) and other complications. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment option for significantly reducing weight and reducing ...
Apr 30, 2025
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Rising diabetes risk among inpatients with depression sparks call for integrated care
A new study published in Health Data Science by researchers at Peking University reveals a concerning rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among depression inpatients in Beijing from 2005 to 2018. This ...
Apr 30, 2025
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New technique protects 'architecture' of insulin-producing islet cells for transplant into type 1 diabetics
Stem cell-derived pancreatic islets are being studied as a rich transplantable source for insulin production, a therapeutic for type 1 diabetes that overcomes the need to obtain islet cells from deceased donors.
