by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that so-called autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) diabetic eye exams significantly increase completion rates of screenings designed to prevent potentially blinding diabetes eye diseases (DED). During the exam, pictures are taken of the backs...
Medication people with type 2 diabetes use to manage their blood sugar also appear to protect their hearts and kidneys, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open. These pills, known as sodium-glucose cotransport protein 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, reduce the amount of blood sugar in a kidney by causing more glucose to be excreted...
by Case Western Reserve University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine reveals that a chemical used in the diabetes drug Ozempic and the weight-management drug Wegovy is not associated with an increased risk for suicidal thoughts. The findings about the chemical—known as semaglutide—are particularly significant because...
Supplements for DiabetesMegan Nunn, PharmD Do dietary supplements for diabetes live up to their hype? Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Many people use dietary supplements like cinnamon, magnesium, or vitamin D to help prevent or manage diabetes, a disease marked by high blood sugar levels. Research has primarily focused on the effects of dietary...
By Michael Irving Scientists have identified an enzyme that plays a key role in developing insulin resistance, and may lead to new treatment options Depositphotos Scientists have discovered a new mechanism for how type 2 diabetes takes hold, and demonstrated in mice that blocking a particular enzyme could open a new avenue of treatment for the...
Alessia De Chiara Excess consumption of red meat, whether processed or not, is linked to a greater risk for developing type 2 diabetes. This association was confirmed by a new study published last month in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a data analysis of nearly 217,000 people who were monitored for three decades as...
by American Society of Nephrology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have heart- and kidney-related benefits for patients with and without diabetes that go beyond their initial indication for lowering blood sugar levels. In clinical trials, the risk of serious adverse events with SGLT2i has been low, but the safety outcomes of SGLT2i in...
by Valerie Goodwin, University of Michigan Phenotypic characterization of neutrophils in 24-week-old Akita mice. (A) Representative extracellular acidification rate (ECAR) curves assessing glycolysis. (B) Glycolytic reserve is the difference between glycolytic capacity and baseline glycolysis; mean for n = 6, **P < 0.01 compared with WT mice by unpaired Student’s t test. (C) Representative oxygen consumption...
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...
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...
