by Diabetologia New research covering the entire population of Hong Kong shows that while death rates from any cause (all-cause mortality), cardiovascular disease and cancer are plummeting overall and in adults with diabetes aged 45 to 74 years, those in younger adults aged 20 to 44 years are barely changing. Having diabetes as a younger...
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An Out-of-the-Box Attack on Diabetes
Researchers use proteomics to pinpoint new prevention strategy for type 1 diabetes A protein newly identified as important in type 1 diabetes can delay onset of the disease in diabetic mice, providing a new target for prevention and treatment in people, according to research led by scientists at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Pacific Northwest...
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Study reveals long-term benefits of weight loss surgery in adults with obesity and diabetes
by Wiley Researchers recently conducted the largest study to date to evaluate the effectiveness of weight loss surgery in a Chinese population of individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes. In the study, which is published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, surgery provided substantial and sustainable effects on weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol over five...
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Diabetes can independently lead to heart failure, population study shows
MAYO CLINIC Rochester, Minn. — Heart problems are a common development for people with diabetes. In fact, about 33% of people in the U.S. admitted to the hospital for heart failure also have diabetes. Heart failure may be the result of a co-condition, such as hypertension or coronary heart disease, but not always. A study...
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High risk for diabetes usually coincides with the high risk for heart disease, but not because of sugar
It is a frightening thing to hear that you are at a high risk for diabetes. However, doctors around the world have to say that every day to thousands of people. This diagnosis comes with a whole lot of other issues, such as a high risk for heart disease. But why – is it the...
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Diabetes can independently lead to heart failure, population study shows
MAYO CLINIC Rochester, Minn. — Heart problems are a common development for people with diabetes. In fact, about 33% of people in the U.S. admitted to the hospital for heart failure also have diabetes. Heart failure may be the result of a co-condition, such as hypertension or coronary heart disease, but not always. A study...
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Secret behind diabetes drug’s benefits revealed
by McMaster University Researchers at McMaster University have unlocked one of the secrets behind the many benefits of metformin. One of the most widely used medications in the world; metformin is commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes. However, in addition to its effects on lowering blood sugar, in preclinical models, metformin shows benefits on aging and...
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Weaponizing stem cells in the war on diabetes
by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore Stemcells could help turn the tide against diabetes, but more research is needed to better control their differentiation and insulin-producing properties. Credit: A*STAR There’s no sugar coating it—diabetes is shaping up to become one of the greatest health challenges in modern times. According to the World Health...
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Lower BMI means lower diabetes risk, even among non-overweight people
by Public Library of Science Lower body mass index (BMI) is consistently associated with reduced type II diabetes risk, among people with varied family history, genetic risk factors and weight, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Manuel Rivas of Stanford University, and colleagues. Weight-loss interventions have shown demonstratable benefit...
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Why telling people with diabetes to use Walmart insulin can be dangerous advice
About 7.4 million people in the U.S. require manufactured insulin to stay alive. I’m one of them. I’ve lived with Type 1 diabetes for over 15 years and inject two kinds of insulin every day. These insulins are notoriously expensive, and even with health insurance, people with diabetes regularly struggle to make ends meet. The price of some...