New research has found that patients’ self-management of their diabetes has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during periods of self-isolation. A study led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), published in the journal Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome, surveyed 679 adult patients between May and November 2020 and found that self-isolation was associated with greater fluctuations of blood glucose levels,...
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A drug that does double duty in treating diabetes
by Yale University Credit: Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science Yale researchers have developed an oral medication to treat diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the inflammatory effects of the disease. The results were recently published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. Developed by Tarek Fahmy, associate professor of biomedical engineering, the drug has two critical...
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Diabetes researcher details science behind potential stem cell breakthrough
by Clea Simon, Harvard University “When my son was diagnosed [with Type 1], I knew nothing about diabetes. I changed my research focus, thinking, as any parent would, ‘What am I going to do about this?’” says Douglas Melton. Credit: Kris Snibbe/Harvard Staff Photographer When Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced last month that its investigational stem-cell-derived replacement...
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Small amounts of carbon monoxide may help protect vision in diabetes
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA AT AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY IMAGE: DRS. PAMELA MARTIN AND RAVIRAJSINH JADEJA. CREDIT: MICHAEL HOLAHAN, AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY An ingested liquid that ultimately delivers a small dose of carbon monoxide to the eye appears to target key factors that damage or destroy vision in both type 1 and 2 diabetes, scientists say. The Medical...
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Researcher bets the gut hormone GLP-1 can be used to treat far more than diabetes
by University of Toronto A pioneer of gut hormone research that led to therapies for type 2 diabetes, obesity, and short bowel syndrome, Daniel Drucker is investigating whether the same hormones can help treat everything from heart disease to Alzheimer’s. Credit: Johnny Guatto Daniel Drucker is unraveling a medical mystery. Drucker, a professor in the...
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A ‘dented’ internal clock provides insight into shift workers’ weight gain and diabetes
by University of Pennsylvania Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study of “dented” internal clocks seems to have provided evidence for a theory as to why people who work late or irregular hours are susceptible to weight gain and diabetes. High rates of shift workers gain weight and develop diabetes, which has been attributed to a...
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Machine learning for the diagnosis of early-stage Diabetes using temporal glucose profiles
Correct and timely diagnosis of an early-stage diabetes is important in order to ensure proper patient care and correct treatment regimen while avoiding possible serious complications. For this reason, a lot of research is performed with aim to support the process of medical decision making in this area, including application of data processing models based...
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Drug could help diabetic hearts recover after heart attack
by University of Oxford Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Oxford have identified a drug that could ultimately help improve heart function in people with diabetes who have heart attacks. The drug, currently in clinical trials as a potential treatment for a form of anemia, could help diabetic hearts to recover and reduce their risk...
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A gene was found that prevents excessive weight gain and diabetes during high-fat diet
IMAGE: LACK OF NEGR1 MAY LEAD TO PRE-DIABETES MOSTLY AMONG MALE MICE. CREDIT: CAROLIN KUUSKMÄE’S PHOTO Obesity and diabetes are international concerns that have grown worse over the years. A recent paper published by University of Tartu researchers reveals that the lack of a particular protein, NEGR1, may lead to pre-diabetes mostly among male mice,...
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Monitoring glucose levels, no needles required
by Gabrielle Stewart, Pennsylvania State University Penn State researchers developed a prototype of a wearable, noninvasive glucose sensor, shown here on the arm. Credit: Jia Zhu Noninvasive glucose monitoring devices are not currently commercially available in the United States, so people with diabetes must collect blood samples or use sensors embedded under the skin to measure their blood...