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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.

Study finds link between breastfeeding duration, maternal obesity and NAFLD in adolescents

Infants who were breastfed for less than six months before starting infant formula milk and infants who had mothers who were obese at the start of pregnancy, were much more likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as adolescents, according to a novel study in the Journal of Hepatology.

12 Jun 2017

Finger-stick blood test may not help diabetes patients who do not use insulin, study shows

In a landmark study, UNC School of Medicine researchers have shown that blood glucose testing does not offer a significant advantage in blood sugar control or quality of life for type 2 diabetes patients who are not treated with insulin.

12 Jun 2017

Self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with T2DM did not improve glycemic control after one year

Self-monitoring of blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes who are not treated with insulin did not improve glycemic control or health-related quality of life after one year in a randomized trial, results that suggest self-monitoring should not be routine in these patients, according to a new study published by JAMA Internal Medicine.

12 Jun 2017

Clinical study shows new mechanism that BCG vaccine uses to reverse advanced type 1 diabetes

Interim results from a FDA-approved clinical trial testing the generic vaccine bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) to reverse advanced type 1 diabetes are being presented at the 75th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.

12 Jun 2017

Joslin Diabetes Center researchers establish CCTD to develop and translate cell-based interventions

Researchers and clinicians at Joslin Diabetes Center have established a Center for Cell-Based Therapy for Diabetes, the goal of which is to lead the development and translation of cell-based interventions to treat and cure diabetes and its complications.

9 Jun 2017

Study shows benefits of CGM in adults with diabetes who take multiple daily injections

DexCom, Inc., the leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with diabetes, is presenting important clinical data for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, at the American Diabetes Association's 77th Scientific Sessions, June 9-13 in San Diego, California.

9 Jun 2017

Research reveals link between POMC neurons and release of insulin by the pancreas

The brain is key in the regulation of appetite, body weight and metabolism. Specifically, there is a small group of hypothalamus neurons, called POMC, that detect and integrate signals that inform on the energy state of the organism and activate the appropriate physiological responses.

8 Jun 2017

Daylight on diabetes drugs: Nevada bill would track insulin makers’ profits

Patients notched a rare win over the pharmaceutical industry Monday when the Nevada Legislature revived a bill requiring insulin makers to disclose the profits they make on the life-sustaining drug. In a handful of other states, bills addressing drug prices have stalled.

7 Jun 2017

Waist-to-height ratio found to be most accurate predictor of obesity risk in clinical practice

Calculating a person's waist-to-height ratio is the most accurate and efficient way of identifying whether or not they are at risk of obesity in clinical practice, a new study by Leeds Beckett University shows.

6 Jun 2017

Newly discovered mechanism in type 2 diabetes opens doors to clinical treatments

A newly discovered mechanism behind reduced insulin production in type 2 diabetes is now being presented.

6 Jun 2017

Easy step enables people with type 1 diabetes to better regulate blood sugar levels

One additional injection of insulin three hours after eating has been shown to protect people with type 1 diabetes from cardiovascular disease - the leading cause of death among people with the condition.

5 Jun 2017

Delayed eating can increase weight and negatively affect fat metabolism

New findings suggest eating late at night could be more dangerous than you think. Compared to eating earlier in the day, prolonged delayed eating can increase weight, insulin and cholesterol levels, and negatively affect fat metabolism, and hormonal markers implicated in heart disease, diabetes and other health problems, according to results from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

2 Jun 2017

Recommendations to facilitate optimal CGM use and reporting of data in diabetes clinical research

The advantages of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for obtaining real-time blood glucose measurements and its ability to detect and even predict hypo- and hyperglycemic events make it a very useful tool for evaluating experimental glucose-lowering drugs and new approaches for treating diabetes.

2 Jun 2017

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Study finds link between breastfeeding duration, maternal obesity and NAFLD in adolescents

Finger-stick blood test may not help diabetes patients who do not use insulin, study shows

Self-monitoring of blood glucose in patients with T2DM did not improve glycemic control after one year

Clinical study shows new mechanism that BCG vaccine uses to reverse advanced type 1 diabetes

Joslin Diabetes Center researchers establish CCTD to develop and translate cell-based interventions

Study shows benefits of CGM in adults with diabetes who take multiple daily injections

Research reveals link between POMC neurons and release of insulin by the pancreas

Daylight on diabetes drugs: Nevada bill would track insulin makers’ profits

Waist-to-height ratio found to be most accurate predictor of obesity risk in clinical practice

Newly discovered mechanism in type 2 diabetes opens doors to clinical treatments

Easy step enables people with type 1 diabetes to better regulate blood sugar levels

Delayed eating can increase weight and negatively affect fat metabolism

Recommendations to facilitate optimal CGM use and reporting of data in diabetes clinical research

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