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Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert glucose, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Insulin allows cells to use glucose for fuel and is secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans. The release of insulin from the pancreas is stimulated by increased blood glucose, vagal nerve stimulation, and other factors. Insulin is obtained from various animals and available in a variety of preparations. Commercial insulin preparations differ in a number of ways, including differences in the animal species from which they are obtained; their purity, concentration, and solubility; and the time of onset and duration of their biologic action. An oral hypoglycemic agent is not a form of insulin therapy.

Loughborough University student designs portable wallet to keep medication cool

A student from Loughborough University has designed a portable wallet to keep medication cool after being inspired by his girlfriend who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

19 Jun 2019

The basal forebrain may hold clues to food avoidance behavior

After fasting for 24 hours the typical laboratory mouse spends much time eating. Surprisingly, this is not what Jay M. Patel saw when he was studying basal forebrain circuits in mice.

18 Jun 2019

FDA approves first non-insulin drug for treatment of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Victoza (liraglutide) injection for treatment of pediatric patients 10 years or older with type 2 diabetes.

18 Jun 2019

Small bioengineered implant promises long-lasting relief from Type 1 diabetes

People suffering from Type 1 diabetes are set to benefit from an innovative therapy being developed in an EU-funded project that promises to restore the body's ability to regulate blood sugar via a small bioengineered implant.

17 Jun 2019

Indigestion remedy improves survival in people with late-stage CKD

Defined as serum bicarbonate less than 22 mmol/L, metabolic acidosis is common in people with CKD stages 4-5 (eGFR < 30 ml/min/1.73 m2) and is directly related to worsening kidney function.

17 Jun 2019

Research paves way for new treatment to protect people from cardiovascular disease

New University of Alberta research is paving the way for the first medical treatment to help protect people from cardiovascular disease by boosting the body's natural defenses.

17 Jun 2019

Women's pre-pregnancy obesity changes breast milk contents which can affect infant growth

In the first study of its kind, LSU Health New Orleans researchers report that women's pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity produces changes in breast milk, which can affect infant growth.

14 Jun 2019

Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging

New research has identified a novel approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Jun 2019

Cooking vegetables with extra virgin olive oil favors absorption, release of bioactive compounds

Cooking vegetables in the sofrito with extra virgin olive oil favors the absorption and release of bioactive compounds of its traditional ingredients, according to the study conducted by a research team of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences at the University of Barcelona, from the Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition Networking Biomedical Research Centre and the Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases Networking Biomedical Research, led by the tenure lecturer Rosa M. Lamuela.

14 Jun 2019

Pre-pregnancy maternal obesity may affect growth of breastfeeding infants

A pioneering new study suggests that babies born to obese or overweight women fail to grow properly during breastfeeding.

14 Jun 2019

Sofrito cooking technique releases healthy nutrients

Researchers have come up with a new study that reveals that cooking vegetables in the sofrito (sauté) with extra virgin olive oil could release certain bioactive compounds from the garlic, onion and tomatoes that could be beneficial for the body.

13 Jun 2019

Physical exercise can reduce liver fat, improve blood sugar control in obese individuals

Research conducted at the University of Campinas in São Paulo State, Brazil, shows that vigorous physical exercise such as strength and weight training can reduce accumulated liver fat and improve blood sugar control in obese and diabetic individuals in a short time span, even before significant weight loss occurs.

13 Jun 2019

Study finds lower risk of Type 1 diabetes in children vaccinated against 'stomach flu' virus

Vaccinating babies against a virus that causes childhood "stomach flu" greatly reduces their chance of getting so sick that they need hospital care, a new study shows.

13 Jun 2019

Vitamin D and estrogen can prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in women

Vitamin D and estrogen have already shown well-documented results in improving bone health in women.

12 Jun 2019

Researchers provide insight into unintended consequence of immune checkpoint inhibitors

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are an emerging type of cancer immunotherapy that uses the immune system to attack cancer cells.

12 Jun 2019

Study emphasizes the need for personalized dietary plans, as not even twins show the same responses

Researchers have found that many widely accepted dietary guidelines are not suitable for everyone, with even twins responding differently to the same foods.

11 Jun 2019

Children with T1D have slower growth in brain areas linked with mild cognitive deficits

A study co-led by Dr. Nelly Mauras at Nemours Children's Health System in Jacksonville, Florida found that children with type 1 diabetes have slower growth in brain areas associated with mild cognitive deficits compared to children without T1D.

11 Jun 2019

Drug that targets the immune system can delay type 1 diabetes in high risk children, adults

A drug that targets the immune system can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes an average of two years in children and adults at high risk, according to findings from TrialNet's Teplizumab (anti-CD3) Prevention Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

10 Jun 2019

CGM evaluations in long-term islet transplant recipients show near-normal glycemic profiles

Continuous glucose monitoring evaluations in islet transplant recipients who have been insulin independent for an average of 10 years show near-normal glycemic profiles and time-in-range metrics, according to data presented by the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

10 Jun 2019

Diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular events and kidney problems, study finds

A clinical trial that followed more than 9,900 people in 24 countries has found that the drug dulaglutide reduced cardiovascular events and kidney problems in middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes.

10 Jun 2019

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Loughborough University student designs portable wallet to keep medication cool

The basal forebrain may hold clues to food avoidance behavior

FDA approves first non-insulin drug for treatment of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes

Small bioengineered implant promises long-lasting relief from Type 1 diabetes

Indigestion remedy improves survival in people with late-stage CKD

Research paves way for new treatment to protect people from cardiovascular disease

Women's pre-pregnancy obesity changes breast milk contents which can affect infant growth

Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging

Cooking vegetables with extra virgin olive oil favors absorption, release of bioactive compounds

Pre-pregnancy maternal obesity may affect growth of breastfeeding infants

Sofrito cooking technique releases healthy nutrients

Physical exercise can reduce liver fat, improve blood sugar control in obese individuals

Study finds lower risk of Type 1 diabetes in children vaccinated against 'stomach flu' virus

Vitamin D and estrogen can prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in women

Researchers provide insight into unintended consequence of immune checkpoint inhibitors

Study emphasizes the need for personalized dietary plans, as not even twins show the same responses

Children with T1D have slower growth in brain areas linked with mild cognitive deficits

Drug that targets the immune system can delay type 1 diabetes in high risk children, adults

CGM evaluations in long-term islet transplant recipients show near-normal glycemic profiles

Diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular events and kidney problems, study finds

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