- Scientists establish novel 'Kuma mutant' mouse model of permanent neonatal diabetes
Diabetes seldom occurs in newborns—a condition known as neonatal diabetes. But when it does, it's mostly due to a mutation… Read more » - ACC issues updated guidance on cardiovascular risk reduction in type 2 diabetes patients
The American College of Cardiology has issued an expert consensus decision pathway (ECDP) to guide cardiovascular specialists in the initiation… Read more » - Altered lipid metabolism following childbirth predicts later diabetes risk
Scientists have found that disruptions to the metabolism of lipids occur after childbirth in women with gestational diabetes who go… Read more » - Immunotherapy biomarker discovery could benefit thousands with Type 1 diabetes
Scientists at UCL have discovered new biomarkers, which may identify those people with Type 1 diabetes who would benefit from… Read more » - Youth more likely to stick with CGM if they are part of decision to startContinuous glucose monitoring (CGM) tracks glucose levels of people with type I or type II diabetes through a device that… Read more »
- Pseudoislet system expected to advance pancreas and diabetes research
The multicellular, 3-D structure of human pancreatic islets—the areas of the pancreas containing hormone-producing or endocrine cells—has presented challenges to… Read more » - More diabetic foot amputations seen during COVID-19 lockdown
(HealthDay)—Patients with diabetes admitted to a tertiary care center for diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) during the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy… Read more » - Research shows testosterone therapy can lead to remission in men with Type 2 diabetes
The findings from a recent study by a University at Buffalo researcher and others could prove to be a game-changer… Read more » - SGLT-2 inhibitors may raise risk for diabetic ketoacidosis
(HealthDay)—In patients with type 2 diabetes, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are associated with an increased risk for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA),… Read more » - Novel diabetes drug candidate shows promising properties in human islets and mouse modelsThe University of Alabama at Birmingham and Southern Research have discovered a new drug candidate that offers a major advance… Read more »
- Adult stem cells/glaucoma drug combo promotes diabetic wound healing in mice
A new study released today in Stem Cells Translational Medicine shows promise of a major breakthrough in healing chronic foot… Read more » - Protecting beta cells against stress may guard against type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes occurs when a person's own immune system destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. In recent years,… Read more » - Insulin cost-sharing caps may help kids, young adults with type 1 diabetes
It's no secret that the current health care system doesn't best serve every American's needs, and one of the most… Read more » - Rates of diabetes in pregnancy continue to rise in the Northern Territory
The burden of diabetes in pregnancy has grown substantially in the Northern Territory (NT) over three decades and is contributing… Read more » - First-ever research network tackles diabetic foot complicationsFunded by the National Institutes of Health, six U.S. research institutions are launching the first-ever multicenter network to study diabetic… Read more »
- Controlling diabetes takes on greater urgency during COVID-19 pandemicUncontrolled blood sugar is dangerous at any time. But with mounting evidence showing that COVID-19 places people with diabetes at… Read more »
- Plant-based diets high in carbs improve type 1 diabetes, according to new case studies
Plant-based diets rich in whole carbohydrates can improve insulin sensitivity and other health markers in individuals with type 1 diabetes,… Read more » - Gene in fat plays key role in insulin resistance
Deleting a key gene in mice in just their fat made tissues throughout these animals insulin resistant, in addition to… Read more » - Children with type 1 diabetes may have a less desirable gut bacteria compositionChildren with type 1 diabetes have a less desirable gut microbiome composition which may play a role in the development… Read more »
- Cinnamon may improve blood sugar control in people with prediabetes
Cinnamon improves blood sugar control in people with prediabetes and could slow the progression to type 2 diabetes, according to… Read more »
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