Confocal image representing the immunolabelling of AgRP and Synaptophysin-TdTomato in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus anterior (PVH ant) of a mouse brain.v A high-fat diet can promote overweight and increase the risk of metabolic diseases, such as diabetes. In mice brains, this leads to measurable changes in the region of the hypothalamus. However, fat...
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Cannabis Use Rising in Diabetes: What Do Endos Need to Know?
Cannabis use is becoming increasingly common among people with diabetes. A recent US prevalence study estimated that 9% adults with diabetes used cannabis in the last month, a 33.7% increase between 2021 and 2022. Nearly half (48.9%) of users were younger than 50 years. Cannabis use is also increasing sharply among those aged 65 years or older, many of...
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Cellular sludge around hunger neurons linked to worsening diabetes and obesity
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaReviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. Researchers uncover how the buildup of extracellular matrix proteins and sugars prevents insulin from reaching hunger-regulating neurons, leading to disrupted metabolism and increased risk of obesity. Study: Pathogenic hypothalamic extracellular matrix promotes metabolic disease. Image Credit: Love Employee/Shutterstock.comIn a recent study published in Nature, researchers reveal a...
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New blood test could be an early warning for diabetes in children
September 20, 2024 by King’s College London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new type of blood test using lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of complications around obesity including type two diabetes, liver and heart disease, say scientists. A new study from King’s College London published in Nature Medicine reveals a new...
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Diabetes took over her life, until a stem cell therapy freed her
Scientists are making progress replacing the critical insulin-producing cells that are destroyed by the disease. By Carolyn Y. JohnsonAugust 26, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. EDT For years, Amanda Smith and her husband were jolted awake at night by a buzz-buzz-beep — an alarm warning that her blood sugar was too high or too low. She...
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Semaglutide and tirzepatide lead to better blood sugar control and weight loss in type 1 diabetes, study finds
September 12, 2024 by Diabetologia Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSemaglutide and tirzepatide treatment lead to significant weight loss and improve blood sugar control in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are living with overweight or obesity, research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) held in Madrid,...
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Everything you need to know about insulin
August 31, 2024 by Robin Foster Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all the ins and outs of using the medication effectively. Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has plenty of information and tips on using insulin. First, there are different types of insulin, depending on how...
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Significant link found between heme iron, found in red meat and other animal products, and type 2 diabetes risk
August 13, 2024 by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Credit: CC0 Public DomainHigher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and other animal products—as opposed to non-heme iron, found mostly in plant-based foods—was associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a new study led by...
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Diabetes: Could eating baked potatoes over other carbs improve heart health?
A new study suggests that baked and roasted potatoes can help people with type 2 diabetes maintain healthy blood sugar levels and reduce their waistlines.The study compared baked potatoes with another carbohydrate — an equivalent portion of white rice.Potatoes in any form that have been fried are not beneficial to one’s health, so their method...
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Possible explanation for link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s
News Release 12-Aug-2024 Peer-Reviewed PublicationUmea University image: Professor Olov Rolandsson, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University Credit: Mattias Pettersson People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive problems. A new study led by Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the reason may be that people with...