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Metformin reduces risk of severe COVID-19 in diabetic patients

A new study determines whether antidiabetic agents can reduce complications in COVID-19 patients with diabetes.

10 Oct 2022

Two popular drugs to treat type 2 diabetes performed best in large clinical trial

In a large clinical trial that directly compared four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School aided in the discovery that insulin glargine and liraglutide performed best.

7 Oct 2022

Research shows highly disturbed metabolic pathways in people with type 2 diabetes

Using state of the art techniques, researchers from Uppsala University have shown that the metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes was much more disturbed than previously known, and that it varied between organs and severity of the disease.

7 Oct 2022

CDC data highlights the urgent need to address widespread national disparities in obesity

Nineteen states and two territories have at least 35% of residents with adult obesity – more than doubling the number of states with a high obesity prevalence since 2018 – according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

6 Oct 2022

Global burden of liver cancer could rise by more than 55% by 2040, analysis reveals

A new analysis reveals that primary liver cancer was among the top three causes of cancer death in 46 countries in 2020 and the number of people diagnosed with or dying from primary liver cancer per year could rise by more than 55% by 2040.

5 Oct 2022

Impact of COVID-19 on diabetic ketoacidosis prevalence among children with type 1 diabetes

In a new study, researchers evaluated trends in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) prevalence at pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) diagnosis prior to and post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

5 Oct 2022

ACLM's new online directory helps patients to connect with lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine has launched a new searchable online directory to help patients identify and contact clinicians in their communities who are certified in the rapidly growing field of lifestyle medicine.

4 Oct 2022

New capsule tunnels through mucus in the GI tract to deliver large protein drugs

One reason that it's so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can't pass through the mucus barrier that lines the digestive tract.

28 Sep 2022

Bariatric surgery recipients may have an elevated risk of epilepsy, study finds

People who have had bariatric surgery may have an increased risk of developing epilepsy, according to a study published in the September 28, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Sep 2022

Mind-body practices can effectively reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Mind-body practices such as yoga and meditation are increasingly popular tools for promoting health and combating diseases, including type 2 diabetes.

28 Sep 2022

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found.

28 Sep 2022

Shape-shifting mitochondria influence Th17 cells’ propensity for autoimmune activity

A new study focused on the immune system's Th17 cells suggests that the shape and function of their mitochondria (the powerhouse of cells) is important in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

28 Sep 2022

Weight loss can bring long-term health benefits for individuals with obesity, but not for lean people

Intentionally losing weight can bring long-term health benefits for individuals with obesity, regardless of the method or strategy they use, according to a study of almost 200,000 people.

27 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infections linked to increased incidence of new-onset type 1 diabetes in pediatric populations

A new study explored the association of SARS-CoV-2 infection with increased new-onset type 1 diabetes incidences among COVID-19 patients 18 years old and younger.

27 Sep 2022

What is the association between COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes?

In a new study, researchers assessed the relationship between incident type 1 diabetes and recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection.

27 Sep 2022

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

Researchers explored the potential of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based metabolomic platform to estimate the risks for the onset of several medical conditions.

27 Sep 2022

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians frame discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, such as at-home support and nursing homes.

26 Sep 2022

Study reveals a testable hypothesis to explain the initiation of autoimmunity in T1D patients

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas makes little or no insulin. The details on the events that occur during autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic beta-cells have been studied extensively yet the mystery of what causes autoimmunity is unknown.

23 Sep 2022

Study shows 72% increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in young COVID-19 patients

Children who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a new study that analyzed electronic health records of more than 1 million patients ages 18 and younger.

23 Sep 2022

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

A new study reports the ability of quinoa to normalize glucose metabolism in the body, particularly among the elderly with impaired glucose tolerance.

22 Sep 2022

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Metformin reduces risk of severe COVID-19 in diabetic patients

Two popular drugs to treat type 2 diabetes performed best in large clinical trial

Research shows highly disturbed metabolic pathways in people with type 2 diabetes

CDC data highlights the urgent need to address widespread national disparities in obesity

Global burden of liver cancer could rise by more than 55% by 2040, analysis reveals

Impact of COVID-19 on diabetic ketoacidosis prevalence among children with type 1 diabetes

ACLM's new online directory helps patients to connect with lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians

New capsule tunnels through mucus in the GI tract to deliver large protein drugs

Bariatric surgery recipients may have an elevated risk of epilepsy, study finds

Mind-body practices can effectively reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

Shape-shifting mitochondria influence Th17 cells’ propensity for autoimmune activity

Weight loss can bring long-term health benefits for individuals with obesity, but not for lean people

SARS-CoV-2 infections linked to increased incidence of new-onset type 1 diabetes in pediatric populations

What is the association between COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes?

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

Study reveals a testable hypothesis to explain the initiation of autoimmunity in T1D patients

Study shows 72% increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in young COVID-19 patients

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

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Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

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