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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.

Small randomized controlled trial finds kombucha decreased fasting blood glucose in individuals with type 2 diabetes

A recent study evaluated the anti-hyperglycemic effects of kombucha tea in diabetic adults.

3 Aug 2023

Does vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity have an association with incident cancer among nonexercising adults?

Researchers evaluated the relationship between device-monitored, VILPA and cancer

2 Aug 2023

What are the mediators linking cardiometabolic risk factors and severe COVID-19?

Researchers performed a genome-wide association study to explore whether biomarker levels are causally related to COVID-19 hospitalization.

2 Aug 2023

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

Researchers performed a secondary analysis of the ActiveBrains randomized clinical trial (RCT) to look at how a 20-week exercise program affected child health.

2 Aug 2023

Boston College researcher receives grant to study role of gut microbes in Type 1 diabetes

Boston College Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis has received a two-year, $275,000-grant from the Beatson Foundation to explore the role of gut microbes and viruses triggering the autoimmunity of Type 1 diabetes.

1 Aug 2023

Fructose identified as central conduit to obesity

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have officially identified a central conduit to obesity: fructose.

1 Aug 2023

Phase 1 clinical trial underway to test City of Hope-developed cancer treatment

Researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today published a new study explaining how they took a protein once thought to be too challenging for targeted therapy, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), and developed a targeted chemotherapy that appears to annihilate all solid tumors in preclinical research.

1 Aug 2023

The effects of oxidative stress on women’s fertility

Scientists review existing literature to assess the relationship between oxidative stress and female infertility.

1 Aug 2023

How effective is physical activity in alleviating obesity-related inflammation in diabetes?

Scientists determine whether physical activity can be used as an effective intervention to mitigate obesity-related inflammation in diabetes.

1 Aug 2023

Insights into the relationship between COVID-19 and mental health

Researchers investigated the causal consequences and genetic mechanisms that link the results of SARS-CoV-2 to anxiety disorders.

1 Aug 2023

Do vegetarian diets improve the cardiometabolic profile of people with or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases?

The role of vegetarian diets in promoting glycemic control and weight changes in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases.

1 Aug 2023

The microbiota connection, gut health linked to metabolic syndrome prevalence

The relationship between gut microbiota and metabolic disorders focused on BA metabolism and immunity.

1 Aug 2023

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

While we typically wouldn't give a second thought to that midnight snack, a shortened sleep cycle and the resulting extended eating duration can contribute to higher cardiovascular risk.

31 Jul 2023

Assessing the quality of proteins and the unique benefits of pulses

Researchers discuss the methods available to assess protein quality while also assessing the benefits of plant proteins to human health.

31 Jul 2023

Researchers seek to understand the Achilles' heel of insulin pump technology

Since the insulin pump started widespread use in the early 1980s, it's become the option of choice for type 1 diabetes patients to manage their glucose levels in a way that doesn't require testing their blood sugar and injecting insulin multiple times daily.

27 Jul 2023

Embracing nature's medicine: exploring medicinal plants for diabetes treatment

Researchers described 20 medicinal plants, their bioactive phytochemical components, therapeutic potential, modes of action, and prospects and ability to combat diabetes mellitus.

27 Jul 2023

The role of diet in the management of retinal vein occlusion

Researchers investigate the potential impact of dietary habits on retinal vein occlusion.

27 Jul 2023

Mammary fat tissue plays a more active role in breast biology than previously thought

An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds light on the intricate interplay between mammary adipose (fat) tissue and breast health, and offers exciting possibilities for understanding breast development, lactation, cancer, and obesity and related metabolic disorders.

26 Jul 2023

Effects of turmeric supplementation in individuals with metabolic syndrome and diabetes

Study evaluated the effects of turmeric supplementation on glucose metabolism in patients with metabolic syndrome.

26 Jul 2023

The effect of diabetes medications on the risk of developing cancer

In an attempt to discern the risk of cancer posed by certain diabetic drugs as well, the authors of a recent paper performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of all studies over the past ten years dealing with this topic.

25 Jul 2023

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Small randomized controlled trial finds kombucha decreased fasting blood glucose in individuals with type 2 diabetes

Does vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity have an association with incident cancer among nonexercising adults?

What are the mediators linking cardiometabolic risk factors and severe COVID-19?

What are the parallel effects of exercise on cardiometabolic and mental health in children with an excess of adiposity?

Boston College researcher receives grant to study role of gut microbes in Type 1 diabetes

Fructose identified as central conduit to obesity

Phase 1 clinical trial underway to test City of Hope-developed cancer treatment

The effects of oxidative stress on women’s fertility

How effective is physical activity in alleviating obesity-related inflammation in diabetes?

Insights into the relationship between COVID-19 and mental health

Do vegetarian diets improve the cardiometabolic profile of people with or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases?

The microbiota connection, gut health linked to metabolic syndrome prevalence

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

Assessing the quality of proteins and the unique benefits of pulses

Researchers seek to understand the Achilles' heel of insulin pump technology

Embracing nature's medicine: exploring medicinal plants for diabetes treatment

The role of diet in the management of retinal vein occlusion

Mammary fat tissue plays a more active role in breast biology than previously thought

Effects of turmeric supplementation in individuals with metabolic syndrome and diabetes

The effect of diabetes medications on the risk of developing cancer

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