New findings could lead to better prevention and management of type 2 diabetes AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR NUTRITION Baltimore (June 8, 2019) – Could changing what we eat lower the chances of developing type 2 diabetes? Studies presented at Nutrition 2019 will examine how consuming certain foods, vitamins and even the order in which we eat can affect blood...
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Why cheese may help control your blood sugar
Mmmm, cheese – a food as nutritious as it is delicious. Or is it? On the one hand, cheese is an excellent source of minerals like calcium and magnesium, vitamins A, B2 and B12, not to mention being a complete protein. On the other hand, cheese is also a significant source of saturated fat and sodium in our diets. To lower...
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Diabetics more likely to experience high blood sugar after joint surgery
People with diabetes who undergo joint replacement surgery are at sharply higher risk of experiencing elevated blood sugar after the operation, increasing their chances of developing infections and other complications, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City and The Ochsner Health System in New Orleans....
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Failing immune system ‘brakes’ help explain type 1 diabetes in mice
Immune reactions are usually a good thing–the body’s way of eliminating harmful bacteria and other pathogens. But people also rely on molecular “brakes,” or checkpoints, to keep immune systems from attacking their own cells and organs and causing so-called autoimmune disease. Now, working with mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that in the rodent form...
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Low levels of vitamin D3 and periodontitis may trigger the onset of Type 2 diabetes
In a rare study of its kind, new University of Toronto research has identified how vitamin D3 and periodontitis influence Type 2 diabetes. Aleksandra Zuk, a PhD candidate in epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, found increased odds of developing Type 2 diabetes among people with gum disease who are also lacking in vitamin D3. Aleksandra Zuk,...
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Patients with type 1 diabetes saw blood sugars improve with liraglutide
July 2, 2018, by Ellen Goldbaum, University at Buffalo Researchers from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo have found that adding liraglutide to insulin treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes results not only in better blood sugar control but simultaneous improvements in blood pressure, body weight and the...
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Eversense Implantable Glucometer Keeps Tabs on Blood Sugar Continuously for 3 Months
Senseonics, a company based in Germantown, Maryland, won FDA approval for its Eversense continuous glucose monitoring system. This is the first implantable, long term blood sugar monitor that can be used for up to three months at a time. The technology relies on a small device that’s implanted under the skin of the upper arm. A...
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Tuberculosis Vaccine Permanently Lowers Blood Sugar And Reverses Advanced Type 1 Diabetes: Study
A team of researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital have announced groundbreaking new findings that could help individuals with type 1 diabetes. Could a tuberculosis vaccine really help lower blood sugar levels? This study says yes. Participants who were given two shots of BCG showed receded blood sugar levels after five to eight years. ( Tesa Robbins |...
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BCG vaccine leads to long-term blood sugar improvement in type 1 diabetes patients
Mass. General study finds novel mechanism underlying stable, durable blood sugar control MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL Long-term follow-up of participants in clinical trials of a generic vaccine to reverse advanced type 1 diabetes finds significant clinical benefits, including restoration of near-normal blood sugar levels. Three years after receiving two administrations of the bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine...
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Diabetes type 2 symptoms: Blood sugar levels this high could mean you have the condition
DIABETES type 2 symptoms include increased thirst and hunger, tiredness and unexplained weight loss. If not treated, the condition could lead to heart disease and vision problems. Having blood sugar levels this high could mean you have the condition. Diabetes type 2 symptoms occur due to problems with the hormone insulin, meaning the body cannot regulate...