Study of type 2 diabetes medications show differences in medication acceptance, quality-of-life, insulin secretion
Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10—or more than 38 million—Americans. People with diabetes who keep their blood sugar levels in the near-normal range generally have a much lower risk of developing diabetes complications ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Study highlights potential new approach for early intervention for diabetic patients at risk of kidney disease
In new results published in Diabetes, researchers at the University of Bristol have uncovered a mechanism by which a hormone can protect the blood vessels in the kidneys from the damage caused by diabetes. In doing so, the ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide in overweight and obese individuals with type 1 diabetes
A new study published in the journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics has evaluated the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes. Tirzepatide is approved for managing type 2 diabetes. It improves ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Worrying regional disparities found in lower limb amputation caused by arterial disease
A new study, led by researchers from the University of Sheffield and published in BJS Open, highlights the urgent need to improve care and prevention strategies, especially for people with diabetes. It also emphasizes the ...
Mar 25, 2024
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How diabetes might lead to Alzheimer's: Study suggests the liver is key
New research conducted in mice offers insights into what's going on at the molecular level that could cause people with diabetes to develop Alzheimer's disease.
Mar 25, 2024
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Eli Lilly warns that two insulin products will be in short supply
Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co is announcing a temporary shortage of two of its insulin products.
Mar 25, 2024
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Examining the protein that protects insulin-producing cells
Although there are many differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, there are also similarities, such as inflammation of the insulin-producing cells. Researchers at Lund University have studied a protein called ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Astonishing conformity: Gompertz law predicts mortality in type 2 diabetes
Researchers from the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) and the Robert Koch Institute have discovered a law for the relationship between mortality and age in people with diabetes: According to this law, mortality in people with ...
Mar 21, 2024
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Exposure to tobacco before birth found to significantly increase risk of type 2 diabetes in adults
Tobacco exposure before birth and beginning smoking during childhood/adolescence were significantly associated with the development of type 2 diabetes in adulthood, especially for people with a high genetic risk of type 2 ...
Mar 20, 2024
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Medications for type 2 diabetes, weight loss and kidney health not always provided as needed
More recent medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss shown to have positive effects on cardiovascular and kidney health were not always prescribed or accessible to people who could benefit from them.
Mar 20, 2024
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Sugary drinks, fruit juices linked to higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys
A small, long-term study of almost 500 children in Massachusetts has found that regularly drinking sugary drinks and 100% fruit juices during childhood and adolescence may be linked to a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes ...
Mar 19, 2024
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Review summarizes the latest knowledge on type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is a widespread metabolic disorder affecting over 500 million adults worldwide. The most common form is type-2 diabetes (T2D), characterized by peripheral insulin resistance.
Mar 19, 2024
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Study shows glucose levels affect cognitive performance in people with type 1 diabetes differently
A new study led by researchers at McLean Hospital (a member of Mass General Brigham) and Washington State University used advances in digital testing to demonstrate that naturally occurring glucose fluctuations impact cognitive ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Researchers use algorithm to provide innovative insights into the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes
A landmark study by the German Diabetes Center (DDZ), published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, sheds new light on the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes. The researchers have employed an innovative algorithm to stratify ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Team reports progress in developing specific immunotherapies for type 1 diabetes
Researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and Ahead Therapeutics SL have been exploring a treatment based on liposome-type nanoparticles to address the autoimmunity of type 1 diabetes for years. A study ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Promoting diabetic wound healing using microneedles
The global population of patients with diabetic wounds is expected to rise to between 9.1 million and 26.1 million by 2030. Diabetic wounds severely impact patients' quality of life, both physically and mentally, while also ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Stem cell 'messages' fast-track healing of diabetic wounds
The increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide has led to a rise in diabetic wounds, such as diabetic foot ulcers, which are challenging to treat and can result in amputation. Traditional treatments have limited effectiveness, ...
Mar 18, 2024
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Potential novel biomarkers of coronary heart disease discovered
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common causes of death worldwide—especially in Europe: Here, it is responsible for nearly half of all deaths. Among middle-aged adults, individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) ...
Mar 18, 2024
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