Jaelim Cho, M.D., M.P.H., from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and colleagues used nationwide pharmaceutical dispensing data (from 2006 to 2015) linked to hospital discharge data to identify 1,862 individuals with PCRD or PPDM. The researchers found that in individuals with PCRD, ever users of metformin (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 0.54) and ever users of insulin (aHR,...
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Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?
Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate ‘brown fat’, the body’s own fat-fighting defenses, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes. The pioneering study, published today in the journal Scientific Reports, is one of the first to be carried out in humans to find components which could have a direct effect on ‘brown...
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Hydrogel offers real promise in treating diabetes
by Cécilia Carron, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne Researchers at EPFL have developed a hydrogel that offers unrivaled protection against transplanted cell rejection. The School’s Technology Transfer Office has licensed the new product to Cell-Caps, a Geneva-based startup specialized in cell encapsulation for treating diabetes. Transplanted tissue often comes under attack from the body’s immune system and struggles to survive in...
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Diabetes Mellitus Subtypes
By Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo, BSN Reviewed by Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders that cause sustained high blood sugar levels. In the past, only two types of diabetes were known, type 1 and type 2. Gestational diabetes is a third type which occurs only during pregnancy. Now,...
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Deleting Old Cells
Posted Today This news or article is intended for readers with certain scientific or professional knowledge in the field. New research from Harvard Medical School researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center has shown that insulin resistance in mice increases the proportion of dysfunctional aged beta cells. Such an increase in aged beta cells could lead to type 2 diabetes. The...
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Lower Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Vaccinated Against ‘Stomach Flu’ Virus
Posted Today Vaccinating babies against a virus that causes childhood “stomach flu” greatly reduces their chance of getting so sick that they need hospital care, a new study shows. But the University of Michigan study also reveals a surprise: Being fully vaccinated against rotavirus in the first months of life is associated with a lower risk of developing type 1 diabetes. As a group, children who received all recommended doses of rotavirus...
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Improvements in insulin release wane after treatment stops in adults with type 2 diabetes
Results also add support that the disease is more aggressive in youth NIH/NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES A set of clinical trials examining youth and adults with type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance has found that disease progression in adults slowed during medical treatment but resumed after treatment stopped. Youth on the...
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Research reveals how diet influences diabetes risk
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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For Latinos with diabetes, new study looks at ways to improve medication adherence
Latino adults have higher diabetes rates than non-Latinos, yet research shows they are less likely to correctly follow medication instructions provided by their doctors. Furthermore, diabetes can set off a cascade of medical complications, requiring multiple medications that often create a challenging daily regimen. In a new study coming out of the Keck School of Medicine of USC, student researchers have identified several potential...
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A lifesaver with a catch: Powerful new cancer drugs can trigger diabetes — and no one is certain why
By ELIE DOLGINMAY 29, 2019 The first two rounds of treatment went off without a hitch. But last November, after receiving a third dose of potent immunotherapy for his skin cancer, Rich Lenihan started to feel tired and weak. He was urinating constantly, and no amount of water could abate his thirst. A blood test...