CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Coffee can help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes – but only filtered coffee, rather than boiled coffee. New research from Chalmers University of Technology and Umeå University, both in Sweden, show that the choice of preparation method influences the health effects of coffee. Many previous studies have shown...
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New clues to the link between ALS and type 2 diabetes
by Karolinska Institutet Patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) often suffer from type 2 diabetes. This phenomenon has long remained mechanistically enigmatic. Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a molecular mechanism linking these two diseases. The study is published in the scientific journal PNAS. The researchers found that immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies...
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Patients with type 2 diabetes who have flu more likely to be hospitalized
Paz L.D. Ruiz, from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo, and colleagues used linked individual-level data from several national registers for all Norwegian residents aged 30 years and older to assess influenza-related complications among patients with type 2 diabetes(2009 through 2013). The researchers found that pandemic influenza hospitalization was more common in individuals...
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Could a white pigment be a cause of Type 2 diabetes?
A study has found crystals of a common white pigment in pancreas specimens of those with Type 2 diabetes, suggesting there could be a link between the disease and pigment. An extracted TiO2 crystal from the pancreas of a Type 2 diabetes sufferer and the resulting electron diffraction pattern. Credit: Cockrell School of Engineering, The...
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Experts Skeptical on Claims That Intermittent Fasting Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
A new study involving three men concluded that occasional fasting can help reverse type 2 diabetes. One researcher says occasional fasting can reverse type 2 diabetes, but other experts aren’t so sure. Getty Images Three men with type 2 diabetes were able to stop insulin treatment altogether after intermittent fasting, but experts are warning that people shouldn’t try such a practice on...
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Intermittent fasting may help fight type 2 diabetes
Lifestyle changes are key in the management of type 2 diabetes. Scientists believe that intermittent fasting could play an essential role. Lately, intermittent fasting has become incredibly popular. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type. The condition affects the body’s ability to produce insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels. Diabetes is widespread in both...
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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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New aid to help identify and manage patients with diabetes at increased risk of fracture
Fragility fractures are a serious yet neglected complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with an increased risk of fragility fractures in people with diabetes extending across the lifespan. Fracture risk management in patients with diabetes. Credit: International Osteoporosis Foundation This is a concern as, globally, the prevalence of diabetes in adults is...
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Gut bacteria compound may help to prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes: A disease in which blood contains too much sugar or glucose- an important source of energy for the body’s cells. Uncontrolled high blood sugar can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke and amputation of lower limbs. Blood glucose levels are regulated by the hormone insulin, which is made in pancreas. Type 1...