Largest-ever type 1 diabetes genetic study IDs potential treatment targets
Credit: UVA Health Scientists have completed the largest and most diverse genetic study of type 1 diabetes ever undertaken, identifying ...
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Researchers develop novel method for glucagon delivery
Credit: University of Notre Dame For children with Type 1 diabetes, the risk of experiencing a severe hypoglycemic episode is ...
USF awarded four-year, $69.9 million NIH grant to continue type 1 diabetes research
The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young study is led by USF Health's Jeffrey Krischer, who has built a ...
Research paves the way to early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy
Diabetics exert less force to hold an object than people with other diseases that affect the nervous system. Grip force ...
Newly discovered proteins protect against progression of diabetic kidney disease
Credit: Copyright Joslin Diabetes Center Elevated levels of three specific circulating proteins are associated with protection against kidney failure in ...
New report explains microbiome impact on glucose control
Highlights how probiotic interventions can improve Type 2 diabetes managementCredit: Pendulum Therapeutics San Francisco, CA, June 28, 2021 - A ...
Systolic blood pressure above 120 mmHg increases rate of cardiovascular disease
Provides insight on what blood pressure targets in patients with hypertension according to glucose status should beCredit: Niigata University Niigata, ...
Undiagnosed and untreated disease identified in rural South Africa
A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseasesCredit: ...
Model helps analyze decision-making on adopting Type 2 diabetes medical guidelines
A new computational framework incorporates social interactions to analyze how best to communicate about new medical guidelines to encourage their ...
Common diabetes drug shows promise as treatment for COVID-19 lung inflammation
The blood sugar-lowering drug metformin prevented pulmonary inflammation, a major factor in COVID-19 severity and mortality, in studies of mice ...
New research a ‘step change’ for diabetes patients
Researchers at Staffordshire University have developed a new low-cost method to help prevent life-threatening foot ulcers in diabetic patientsCredit: Staffordshire ...
New research examines the science behind superfoods
Findings suggest that consuming mangos, honey and spices could bring important health benefitsCredit: Nick Smith Rockville, Md. (June 7, 2021) ...
Controlling insulin production with a smartwatch
Credit: ETH Zurich Many modern fitness trackers and smartwatches feature integrated LEDs. The green light emitted, whether continuous or pulsed, ...
Bone marrow stem cell transplants can benefit some Type 2 diabetes patients, study shows
Credit: AlphaMed Press Durham, NC -- Type 2 diabetes patients who are not overweight and who have had the disorder ...