Diabetes News

October 7, 2023

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Pregnant Women Offered New Hope for Safe and Effective Gestational Diabetes Treatment

Oct. 3, 2023 — A clinical trial into treatment for gestational diabetes, involving more than 500 pregnant women, has revealed what the lead academic has described as a significant step forward for women. The ...

Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis at Age 30 Can Reduce Life Expectancy by Up to 14 Years

Oct. 3, 2023 — An individual diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 30 years could see their life expectancy fall by as much as 14 years, an international team of researchers has warned. Even people who do not ...

Exercise and Muscle Regulation: Implications for Diabetes and Obesity

Sep. 27, 2023 — Prediabetes is a condition that precedes type 2 diabetes and increases the risk of heart attack, kidney and eye disease, and several types of cancer. Currently, there is no approved drug therapy for prediabetes available. Scientists now show how and ...

Compound Derived from Hops Reduces Abundance of Gut Microbe Associated With Metabolic Syndrome

Sep. 21, 2023 — Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut bacterium associated with metabolic ...

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Diabetes May Accelerate Blood Cancer Growth, Yet Survival Outcomes Differ by Race

Sep. 29, 2023 — Patients with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow, who also have diabetes have a reduced overall survival when ...

Study Shows Morning and Afternoon Slightly Better Than Evening Physical Activity for Diabetes Prevention

Sep. 21, 2023 — New research shows that morning and afternoon physical activity are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes across all population ...

Exercise and Muscle Regulation: Implications for Diabetes and Obesity

Sep. 20, 2023 — How do our muscles respond at the molecular level to exercise? Researchers have unraveled the cellular basis and signaling pathways responsible for the positive impact of physical activity on our ...

An Implantable Device Could Enable Injection-Free Control of Diabetes

Sep. 18, 2023 — Engineers designed an implantable device that carries hundreds of thousands of islet cells along with its own on-board oxygen factory to keep the cells healthy. Such a device could help Type 1 ...

'Night Owls' More Likely Than 'Early Birds' to Develop Diabetes

Sep. 11, 2023 — A new study has an important message for people who consider themselves night owls. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, ...

Comprehensive Insulin Signalling Map Shows Interplay Between Genes and Diet

Sep. 12, 2023 — Researchers have produced a comprehensive picture of insulin signalling in mice and suggest that it is shaped by entangled effects of genetics and ...

Both High-Protein and Normal-Protein Diets Are Effective for T2D Management

Sep. 12, 2023 — New findings indicate that the type of protein in the diet is not as important as the overall amount of weight loss for those with Type 2 diabetes. 106 adults with T2D were randomly assigned to ...

The Human Lipidome Reveals New Indicators of Health, Disease and Aging

Sep. 11, 2023 — A new survey of an under-explored aspect of human biology uncovers the many roles of the body's 'greasy ...

Genetic Study of Blood Glucose Levels Calls for Stratified Treatment With GLP-1R Agonists in Type 2 Diabetes

Sep. 7, 2023 — Researchers reveal for the first time that high blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes can play a causal role in lung ...

Women With PCOS on Keto Diet May See Improvements in Fertility

Sep. 7, 2023 — The ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new ...

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Wearable Devices Show Who May Need More Help Managing Diabetes

Sep. 25, 2023 — A new study suggests that how well people with diabetes manage their blood sugar depends on their experience with the condition and their overall success in controlling their glucose levels, as well ...

After Treatment With Semaglutide, Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Patients Needed Little or No Insulin

Sep. 6, 2023 — Treating newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes patients with semaglutide (trade names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) may drastically reduce or even eliminate their need for injected ...

Bacteria Treatment Reduces Insulin Resistance, Protects Against Diabetes

Aug. 30, 2023 — Researchers have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect against the development of obesity and type-2 diabetes. The study involved genetic and ...

Cluster of Slightly Unhealthy Traits Linked With Earlier Heart Attack and Stroke

Aug. 25, 2023 — Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose have heart attacks and strokes two years earlier than their ...

Metabolite in Urine Predicts Diabetic Kidney Failure 5-10 Years Early; Oral Therapeutic Drug Shows Promise in Mice

Aug. 24, 2023 — High urine levels of adenine, a metabolite produced in the kidney, were associated with a higher risk of kidney failure in three international research ...

Cells With an Ear for Music Release Insulin

Aug. 22, 2023 — Researchers are pursuing various solutions for administering insulin to those with Diabetes. One such solution is to enclose insulin-producing designer cells in capsules that can be implanted in the ...

Simple Blood Test May Predict Future Heart, Kidney Risk for People With Type 2 Diabetes

Aug. 21, 2023 — An analysis of a clinical trial of more than 2,500 people with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease found that high levels of four biomarkers are strongly predictive for the development of heart and ...

Positive Metabolic Effects of Gastric Bypass Disappear Quickly

Aug. 17, 2023 — A new study raises questions about the efficacy of bariatric operations involving gastric bypass. The results show that the biggest metabolic changes happened directly after surgery. Just a year ...

Anti-Obesity Drug Improves Associative Learning in People With Obesity

Aug. 17, 2023 — Obesity leads to altered energy metabolism and reduced insulin sensitivity of cells. The so-called 'anti-obesity drugs' are increasingly used to treat obesity and have caused tremendous ...

Medications for Chronic Diseases Affect the Body's Ability to Regulate Body Temperature, Keep Cool

Aug. 16, 2023 — Medications to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body's ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels. The loss of effective thermoregulation has ...

Semaglutide Medication May Benefit 93 Million U.S. Adults

Aug. 15, 2023 — A popular weight loss medication may prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes over 10 years, and could result in 43 million fewer obese people. The study estimated a reduction in ...

Arterial Stiffness May Cause and Worsen Heart Damage Among Adolescents by Increasing Blood Pressure and Insulin Resistance

Aug. 15, 2023 — Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up ...

Research Into Use of Diabetes Medication for Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Aug. 14, 2023 — Patients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of the condition remain high. Until now, the precise mechanism ...

Diabetes Linked to Functional and Structural Brain Changes Through MRI

Aug. 10, 2023 — A new study finds that the longer a person has type 2 diabetes, the more likely they may be to experience changes in brain structure. MRI results, researchers say, indicate the negative effects ...

Irregular Sleep Patterns Associated With Harmful Gut Bacteria

Aug. 2, 2023 — New research has found irregular sleep patterns are associated with harmful bacteria in your ...

Drinking Kombucha May Reduce Blood Sugar Levels in People With Type-Two Diabetes

Aug. 1, 2023 — People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to when they consumed a similar-tasting placebo beverage, ...

Storing Fat at the Waist May NOT Up Diabetes Risk, Surprise Findings Indicate

July 27, 2023 — Conventional wisdom holds that storing fat around your belly puts you at increased risk for type 2 diabetes. But unexpected new findings suggest that, for some people, conventional wisdom may be ...

A Common Diabetes Drug Has a Surprising Side Gig: Muscle Protector

July 25, 2023 — You might not think of diabetes when you think of muscle function. But a common diabetes drug that regulates blood sugar can also prevent muscle atrophy and muscular fibrosis -- which can help the ...

Revealing the Biology of Insulin Production

July 24, 2023 — The discovery of insulin has saved the lives of millions of people with diabetes worldwide, but little is known about the first step of insulin ...

Probiotic Combo Stops Bacteria That Cause Toxic Shock Syndrome

July 21, 2023 — New findings suggest that a probiotic combination could reduce incidence of toxic shock ...

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