Peer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Peer reviewed – randomised controlled trial – humans Automated insulin delivery should be rolled out to pregnant women with type 1 diabetes – according to researchers at the University of East Anglia. The technology – known as ‘hybrid closed-loop technology’ – gives insulin doses as informed by a smartphone...
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Does diabetes affect the survival of individuals with colorectal cancer?
by Wiley Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainComplications of diabetes can have numerous negative health effects, from impaired vision and nerve damage to kidney dysfunction and heart disease. In an analysis of information on adults with colorectal cancer, patients who also had diabetes—particularly those with diabetic complications—faced a higher risk of dying early. The research is published in...
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New link found between diabetes and steatotic liver disease
by University of Montreal Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian scientists have found a new link between two major metabolic diseases: diabetes and steatotic liver disease, commonly known as fatty liver disease. Published in Diabetes, research into the two diseases by Université de Montréal medical professor Jennifer Estall and her team at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM)...
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New Guidelines on Diabetes-Related Laboratory Testing
Miriam E. Tucker July 25, 2023 New guidelines from the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) address laboratory measures in the diagnosis and management of diabetes. The document, entitled, “Guidelines and recommendations for laboratory analysis in the diagnosis and management of diabetes mellitus,”is primarily aimed at both laboratory professionals and clinicians...
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Can people living with diabetes safely consume ginger?
While more research is necessary, some evidence suggests ginger may help manage blood sugar levels. As such, people with diabetes can safely consume ginger as part of a healthy eating plan. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder. It can affect how the body produces and utilizes insulin. This hormone plays a role in regulating blood...
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AI Model Enables Earlier Detection of Diabetes Through Chest X-Rays
A new artificial intelligence model finds that x-ray images collected during routine medical care can provide warning signs for diabetes, even in patients who don’t meet the guidelines for elevated risk. The model could help physicians detect the disease earlier and prevent complications, says a multi-institutional team that published the findings in Nature Communications. Applying the computational method...
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Common diabetes drug helps seniors fight harmful ‘zombie’ cells: new study
By Marc LallanillaJuly 31, 2023 3:31 pm Updated A commonly prescribed drug for diabetes, metformin, has a new side hustle. Besides helping to manage blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes, metformin can also fight off a type of cell that builds up in the body over time and plays a role in the aging process. Senescent cells...
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They took blockbuster drugs for weight loss and diabetes. Now their stomachs are paralyzed
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Updated 3:27 PM EDT, Tue July 25, 2023 Joanie Knight has a message for anyone considering drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy, which have become popular for the dramatic weight loss they can help people achieve. “I wish I never touched it. I wish I’d never heard of it in my life,”...
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Produce prescription programs for patients with diabetes could save billions in healthcare costs, study shows
TUFTS UNIVERSITY IMAGE: PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES COULD SAVE BILLIONS IN HEALTHCARE COSTS, STUDY SHOWS CREDIT: ALONSO NICHOLS/TUFTS UNIVERSITY An apple a day not only keeps the doctor away, it also could save the United States at least $40 billion in medical bills, report Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University researchers in...
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Islet autoimmunity: Set of altered proteins may predict who will develop type 1 diabetes
by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Scientists have taken an important step forward in predicting who will develop type 1 diabetes months before symptoms appear. In a paper published online on June 29 in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and their colleagues identify a set of altered proteins that predict...