by Newcastle University Kieran Smith in the lab with the protein shots. Credit: Newcastle University, UK Drinking a small amount of whey protein before meals has been shown to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugars. In a study, which holds potential for dietary management of the condition, people with type 2...
by eLife This image shows the effects of aging effects on the brain, further exacerbated in type 2 diabetes. Credit: Lilianne Mujica-Parodi (CC BY 4.0) Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26% in people with progressive type 2 diabetes compared to individuals without the disease, reports a study published today...
Circulation Journal ReportPeer-Reviewed Publication Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, May 23, 2022 DALLAS, May 23, 2022 — A lifestyle intervention program of increased physical activity, healthy eating and aiming for weight loss of 7% or more, or taking the medication metformin were effective long-term to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes in...
by Public Library of Science Researchers from Queen Mary University find that genetic risk scores help predict type 2 diabetes in people of south Asian origin. Credit: Genes & Health Research Team, Queen Mary University (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Combining a genetic risk score with a clinical risk score improved the prediction of type 2 diabetes in British...
by Gillian Rutherford, University of Alberta James Shapiro leads the team that developed the revolutionary Edmonton Protocol for islet cell transplants, which has proven successful in improving quality of life for people with hard-to-control diabetes over the last 20 years. Credit: Richard Siemens After 20 years of perfecting their technique, the team behind the largest...
Implementing the new changes in U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) diabetes screening guidelines would increase screening eligibility among U.S. adults, according to a research letter published in the May 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Michael Fang, Ph.D., from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public...
by Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech researcher Andrés García. Credit: Georgia Tech Islet cell transplants are a promising treatment that can cure difficult-to-treat type 1 diabetes. The cells, taken from a donor pancreas, provide patients with a sustainable and tightly controlled source of insulin. A major problem is getting the patient’s immune system to...
Jonathan Gardner Senior Reporter Eli Lilly & Co. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug Mounjaro, a first-of-its-kind treatment that can help control patients’ blood sugar and, potentially, help them lose weight as well. Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, expands Lilly’s diabetes business, which includes insulins as well as other...
by Diabetologia Herpes simplex virus. Credit: CDC A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that two common herpesviruses may contribute to impaired glucose metabolism and an increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) among infected individuals. The research was conducted by Dr. Tim...
by University of Aberdeen Risk of bias graphs and study data extraction strategy. (A) Review authors’ judgements about each risk of bias item per included study. Review authors’ judgements about each risk of bias item presented as percentages across all included studies (B). Outcomes addressed by total number of studies and overlap (C), Number of...
