Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology > ADA 2024 David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD DISCLOSURES | June 24, 2024 At the recent American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions, researchers unveiled promising data on a novel antimicrobial peptide PL-5 spray. This innovative treatment shows significant promise for managing mild to moderate infected diabetic foot ulcers. Of the...
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COLLAGEN COULD SPARE DIABETIC DOGS AND PEOPLE DAILY SHOTS
POSTED BY KAYLA WILES-PURDUE INDIANA UNIVERSITY, PURDUE UNIVERSITY A collagen formulation mixed with pancreatic cells is the first minimally invasive therapy to successfully reverse type 1 diabetes within 24 hours and maintain insulin independence for at least 90 days, a pre-clinical animal study shows. The findings suggest that people and dogs with type 1 diabetes...
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You should embrace these five ‘bad’ carbs if you are diabetic
These supposedly “bad” carbs might offer benefits in blood sugar management A woman buys vegetables at a supermarket in Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 31, 2018. — ReutersContrary to common misconceptions, not all carbohydrates are off-limits for individuals managing diabetes. A dietitian sheds light on five supposedly “bad” carbs that might offer benefits in blood...
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A surprising protein player in diabetes
by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology A protein that’s common throughout the body plays a key role in regulating glucose levels, says new research conducted in the Cell Signal Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) and Riken Center of Integrative Medical Sciences. Called CNOT3, this protein was found...
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New treatment targets found for blinding retinal disease
by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University When the eye isn’t getting enough oxygen in the face of common conditions like premature birth or diabetes, it sets in motion a state of frenzied energy production that can ultimately result in blindness, and now scientists have identified new points where they may be able to...
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Tiny mineral particles are better vehicles for promising gene therapy
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a safer and more efficient way to deliver a promising new method for treating cancer and liver disorders and for vaccination — including a COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna Therapeutics that has advanced to clinical trials with humans. The technology relies on inserting into...
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Silver Lining to Coronavirus Crisis: Telehealth May Improve Patient Adherence And Persistence
For decades, poor medication adherence has been recognized as a significant and persistent problem in the healthcare system. Since a report published in 2000 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, numerous studies have shown that up to 50% of patients exhibit varying degrees of non-adherence and non-persistence. Poor adherence and persistence contribute...
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Diabetic mice improve with retrievable millimeter-thick cell-laden hydrogel fiber
INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO CREDIT: INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO Tokyo, Japan – Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) results from an irreversible autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells requiring life-long substitution of insulin. In a new study, researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo...
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New bandages could help to treat diabetic and burn wounds
by University of Sheffield New dressings that could be used to treat diabetic wounds and burns injuries more effectively have been developed by engineers from the University of Sheffield The cotton-based dressings, developed by Professor Sheila MacNeil from the University’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, release an agent that promotes the formation of new...
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BLUE LIGHT COULD BE THE ‘NEXT FRONTIER’ IN SUPERBUG FIGHT
Scientists are locked in a high-stakes race against bacterial evolution, racing against adversaries that can spawn a new generation in less time than it takes to wash a load of laundry. New strains of antibiotic-resistant pathogens emerge faster than we can develop drugs to fight them, and experts warn that there may come a day...