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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.

Research links long-term exposure to traffic noise and type 2 diabetes

Road traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of T2D

21 Nov 2022

Cost-saving Medicare Advantage may be a disadvantage for complex cancer surgery patients

An analysis by researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, found that cancer patients with privatized, cost-saving Medicare Advantage were more likely than those with traditional Medicare to go to hospitals with physicians less experienced at performing complicated surgeries, and that they were more likely to die within the first 30 days after the removal of their stomach, pancreas or liver.

21 Nov 2022

Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia.

21 Nov 2022

FDA approves first-ever type 1 diabetes delaying drug Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv)

On November 17, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a pathbreaking new drug called Tzield. This injectable formulation contains a combination of two drugs that could push back the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults at stage 3 and children aged eight years or more at stage 2.

20 Nov 2022

Honey improves key measures of health, including blood sugar and cholesterol levels

Researchers look to better understand the impact of honey on mitigating certain cardiometabolic risk factors.

20 Nov 2022

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

A recent study reviews various traditional Korean fermented foods for their various health benefits.

20 Nov 2022

Type 2 diabetes patients older than 45 have increased MS risk after anti-hyperglycemic exposure

A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study found that people older than 45 whose Type 2 diabetes was treated with anti-hyperglycemic medications had an increased risk of multiple sclerosis, particularly among women, while anti-hyperglycemic exposure in people younger than 45 reduced that risk.

20 Nov 2022

Study describes risk factors for people with chronic pancreatitis to develop diabetes

A new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators describes risk factors that could make it more likely for people who have chronic pancreatitis, an ongoing inflammation of the pancreas, to develop diabetes. The findings are published in Diabetes Care.

16 Nov 2022

Pancreas transplant more beneficial than other treatments for people with diabetes

Results of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy and the need for close glucose monitoring following the procedure, according to a new paper published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

15 Nov 2022

Ketogenic diet may show more promising results than Mediterranean diets in short-term type 2 diabetes management

Researchers evaluated the short-term impact of the very-low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) and Mediterranean diet (MD) on the gut microbiota (GM) of obese patients with new-onset type II diabetes (T2DM).

15 Nov 2022

What is the association between diabetes and SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Researchers explored whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can expedite or trigger the development of diabetes mellitus (DM).

15 Nov 2022

Medicare plan finder likely won’t note new $35 cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs

A big cut in prescription drug prices for some Medicare beneficiaries kicks in next year, but finding those savings isn't easy.

15 Nov 2022

World Diabetes Day 2022: The Importance of Type 1 Research and Awareness with JDRF

For World Diabetes Day 2022, News-Medical speaks to JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity, about the importance of type 1 diabetes research and awareness, as well as dispelling the misconceptions behind this autoimmune condition.

14 Nov 2022

UCR scientists pave the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget injections

Researchers at UC Riverside are paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget needles and injections, and instead take pills to manage their conditions.

10 Nov 2022

TYK2 inhibitor identifies as a promising drug candidate for preventing type 1 diabetes

According to a study, type 1 diabetes could be prevented by inhibiting a gene associated with the onset of the disease.

10 Nov 2022

More babies, lower risk of endometrial cancer

While many highly industrialized and developed countries report falling or negative population growth rates due to a rapid decrease in the number of babies born each year, a new report adds more strength to the evidence that bearing a baby has a protective effect on the endometrium, the lining of the womb, reducing the risk of endometrial cancer.

8 Nov 2022

Hormone plays vital role in early prediction of age-related morbidity in men

Researchers have discovered the vital role of a hormone, that develops in men during puberty, in providing an early prediction of whether they could develop certain diseases in later life.

8 Nov 2022

How many university students regularly consume energy drinks?

A new study evaluated university students' consumption patterns of energy drinks across countries.

8 Nov 2022

Researchers unravel genetic changes in a region that controls the activity of the genome

Scientists have discovered the cause of a rare condition within a part of the genome that has been largely unexplored in medical genetics. A team at the University of Exeter has found genetic changes in a region that controls the activity of the genome, turning on or off genes, and in doing so they have found a key that could unlock other causes of rare conditions.

8 Nov 2022

Novel biomarker for the prediction of age-linked disease

Researchers have discovered the vital role of a hormone, that develops in men during puberty, in providing an early prediction of whether they could develop certain diseases in later life.

8 Nov 2022

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Research links long-term exposure to traffic noise and type 2 diabetes

Cost-saving Medicare Advantage may be a disadvantage for complex cancer surgery patients

Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

FDA approves first-ever type 1 diabetes delaying drug Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv)

Honey improves key measures of health, including blood sugar and cholesterol levels

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

Type 2 diabetes patients older than 45 have increased MS risk after anti-hyperglycemic exposure

Study describes risk factors for people with chronic pancreatitis to develop diabetes

Pancreas transplant more beneficial than other treatments for people with diabetes

Ketogenic diet may show more promising results than Mediterranean diets in short-term type 2 diabetes management

What is the association between diabetes and SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Medicare plan finder likely won’t note new $35 cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs

World Diabetes Day 2022: The Importance of Type 1 Research and Awareness with JDRF

UCR scientists pave the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget injections

TYK2 inhibitor identifies as a promising drug candidate for preventing type 1 diabetes

More babies, lower risk of endometrial cancer

Hormone plays vital role in early prediction of age-related morbidity in men

How many university students regularly consume energy drinks?

Researchers unravel genetic changes in a region that controls the activity of the genome

Novel biomarker for the prediction of age-linked disease

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