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Oral glucose-lowering agents are potential alternatives to insulin for gestational diabetes
With respect to the proportion of infants born large for gestational age, treatment of gestational diabetes with metformin and glyburide, if needed, does not meet the criteria for noninferiority versus insulin, according ...
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How a protein affects the ability to secrete insulin in type 2 diabetes
In type 2 diabetes, the body's ability to release insulin is impaired, which leads to high blood glucose levels. Research led by Lund University shows how the levels of a particular protein are elevated in the pancreas of ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Carrots may aid in managing type 2 diabetes, study suggests
Could an ordinary carrot improve the treatment of type 2 diabetes? A new study from SDU suggests so. The researchers found that carrots can enhance the body's ability to regulate blood sugar and positively influence the composition ...
Jan 8, 2025
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AI uses simple glucose monitor data to predict and identify subtypes of type 2 diabetes
Diabetes has long been lumped into two categories—type 1, which often appears in childhood, or type 2, which is associated with obesity and typically develops later in life. But scientists have learned that not all patients ...
Jan 7, 2025
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Global study links millions of diabetes and heart disease cases to sugary drinks
A new study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, published in Nature Medicine, estimates that 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 ...
Jan 6, 2025
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Surveys reveal National Diabetes Prevention Program saves costs for enrollees
About 1 in 3 adults in the United States have prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
Jan 3, 2025
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Eating red meat may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes—not a lot of people know that
Red meat has been a part of diets worldwide since early man. It is an excellent source of protein, vitamins (such as B vitamins) and minerals (such as iron and zinc).
Dec 25, 2024
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Moderate-to-vigorous exercise found to lower preterm birth risk in women with gestational diabetes
Moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) during pregnancy is inversely associated with preterm birth in women with gestational diabetes (GD), according to a study published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 24, 2024
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Study on cluster of chemoreceptor cells shows overactive cells linked to type 2 diabetes
Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target specific cells linked to the development of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.
Dec 18, 2024
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A clinical guide for a special kind of diabetes
Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that attacks the lungs, affects roughly 1 in 3,000 people, and cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is its most common complication, a rare and unique type that differs from more common ...
Dec 18, 2024
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High blood glucose linked to weakened immunity in type 2 diabetes
A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has identified a mechanistic link between high blood glucose levels and weakened immunity against viral infections in patients with ...
Dec 17, 2024
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Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosed
Research investigating testing methods for gestational diabetes suggests that over half of pregnant women with the condition are not being diagnosed with the current NHS blood test process, leading to unnecessary complications ...
Dec 17, 2024
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Paper-based biosensor offers pain-free diabetes monitoring via sweat
Millions of people with diabetes track their glucose levels daily using finger-stick devices that draw and analyze their blood. But what if they could monitor it with just a sweat sensor?
Dec 16, 2024
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Hot tub therapy offers hope for people with type 2 diabetes
Hot tubs can improve insulin effectiveness, heart health and lower blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes, research from the University of Portsmouth has found.
Dec 16, 2024
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Technosphere insulin + insulin degludec noninferior to usual care in T1DM
For adults with type 1 diabetes, a regimen of inhaled Technosphere insulin (TI) plus insulin degludec is noninferior to usual care for glycemic control, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in Diabetes Care.
Dec 16, 2024
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Dual screening in diabetes: Liver fibrosis and eye disease detection
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden highlights the possibility of screening people with type 2 diabetes for liver damage at the same time as they undergo screening for eye disease.
Dec 12, 2024
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Automated insulin delivery system improves glycemic control in youth
Initiation of an automated insulin delivery (AID) system improves glycemic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a study published in the January issue of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
Dec 12, 2024
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Human beta cell regeneration research moves closer to a cure for diabetes
Diabetes researchers and bioinformaticians from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a new understanding of how human beta cell regenerative drugs work. These drugs, developed at Mount Sinai, may hold ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Study identifies new target for diabetic heart disease therapy
Some patients with diabetes develop a serious condition known as diabetic cardiomyopathy, which proceeds slowly and cannot be directly attributed to hypertension or other cardiovascular disorders. This often under-diagnosed ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Empathetic calls improve diabetes control in low-income adults, study finds
Empathy-focused phone calls made by trained, nonmedical community members led to significant improvements in blood sugar control for low-income adults with diabetes, according to a new study from Dell Medical School at The ...
Dec 10, 2024
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GLP-1 meds may lower clot risk in people with diabetes
People with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 meds such as Ozempic or Mounjaro may be getting an added bonus: Reductions in their odds for a dangerous blood clot, new research finds.
Dec 10, 2024
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New international guideline on diabetes and exercise
Professor Dr. Othmar Moser from the University of Bayreuth is the lead author of the new international guideline on exercise and type 1 diabetes. A total of 26 international authors contributed to the position paper, which ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Analysis offers new explanation for dangerous atherosclerotic plaques in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, a heart attack and premature death due to atherosclerosis, but it has been unclear what the underlying mechanisms are. Andreas Edsfeldt and Isabel Gonçalves, ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Researchers in Japan discover new antidiabetic compound
Kumamoto University scientists have unveiled a novel compound, HPH-15, with dual effects of reducing blood glucose levels and combating fat accumulation, marking a significant leap in diabetes treatment innovation.
Dec 6, 2024
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Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes: Clinical trials needed to confirm, say experts
Eating five servings of dark chocolate a week is associated with a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study published by The BMJ.
Dec 5, 2024
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