Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Diabetes Care journal features comprehensive EndoBarrier meta-analysis

GI Dynamics Inc., a medical device company that is developing EndoBarrier for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, is pleased to announce the meta-analysis, "Effects of the Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Obesity: A Meta-analysis with Secondary Analysis on Weight Loss and Hormonal Changes," by Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, has been published in Diabetes Care, the journal of the American Diabetes Association.

10 May 2018

Lesbian, bisexual women have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study

In a newly published study involving 94,250 women across the United States, researchers found that lesbian and bisexual (LB) women were more likely than heterosexual women to develop type 2 diabetes during the course of the 24-year study follow up.

10 May 2018

Tissue-engineered islets used to treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in mice

Researchers tissue-engineered human pancreatic islets in a laboratory that develop a circulatory system, secrete hormones like insulin and successfully treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in transplanted mice.

9 May 2018

Prestigious National Design award conferred to Design for America for corporate and institutional achievement

Design for America (DFA), a national network of students, mentors and community leaders using design thinking to tackle social challenges, has been recognized with Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum's National Design Award for corporate and institutional achievement.

9 May 2018

Study examines link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy and gestational diabetes risk

An increasing number of women are treated with antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy even though safety questions remain unanswered.

7 May 2018

Brain activity, reactivity associated with depression and negative feelings in diabetics

For millions of Americans who are obese and living with diabetes or prediabetes, feelings of sadness, anger and anxiety are often part of daily life.

7 May 2018

Very low carbohydrate diet may improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

A new study led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has shown that a very-low-carbohydrate diet can improve blood sugar control among people with type 1 diabetes.

7 May 2018

New study aims to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption

University of Sydney researchers aim to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption, as a new study finds eating up to 12 eggs per week for a year did not increase cardiovascular risk factors in people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

7 May 2018

Very-low-carb diets found to improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

ery-low-carbohydrate diets can improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes, with low rates of hypoglycemia and other complications, according to an online patient survey.

7 May 2018

Scientists find way to inhibit growth of specific gut microbes associated with diseases

Emerging evidence suggests that microbes in the digestive system have a big influence on human health and may play a role in the onset of disease throughout the body.

3 May 2018

Study reveals risk factors involved in early onset and severity of obesity in children

A family history of obesity, high blood pressure, high blood lipid levels, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease should all be considered high risk factors for the early onset and severity of obesity in children, reveals a new study.

2 May 2018

Statement: Highlighting importance of mass media campaigns to protect and promote public health

NCD Alliance, together with World Heart Federation, Coalición Latinoamérica Saludable, Healthy Caribbean Coalition, World Obesity Federation and Union for International Cancer Control, wishes to underscore the importance of mass media campaigns to protect and promote public health.

2 May 2018

OSU professor illustrates role of ketogenic diets on performance improvement in athletes

Jeff Volek, PhD, RD, Professor at The Ohio State University and researcher of ketogenic diets presented "The Ketogenic Diet: Evidence for Performance Enhancement" at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

30 Apr 2018

University of Pennsylvania expert investigates novel treatment for cocaine addiction

Cocaine and other drugs of abuse hijack the natural reward circuits in the brain. In part, that's why it's so hard to quit using these substances.

28 Apr 2018

American Academy of Sleep Medicine selects 2018 award recipients

Several leaders in the field of sleep medicine and a best-selling author were selected as recipients of the 2018 American Academy of Sleep Medicine awards, which will be presented Monday, June 4, during the plenary session of SLEEP 2018, the 32nd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC in Baltimore.

27 Apr 2018

Hospitals lure diabetes patients with self-care courses, but costs can weigh heavily

When a routine physical revealed mildly elevated blood-sugar levels, Michael Phillips was strongly encouraged to sign up for a diabetes self-management class.

26 Apr 2018

Scientists clarify casual role of oxidative stress in metabolically abnormal and healthy obesities

Scientists at Osaka University clarified that deletion of adipose oxidative stress (Fat ROS) decreased lipid accumulation in the liver, clinically improving insulin resistance and inducing metabolically healthy obesity.

25 Apr 2018

Mediterranean diet enhances good bacteria living in the gut

Here's another reason to eat a Mediterranean-type diet: It's good for your gut. Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center found that eating a plant-based diet enhanced the good bacteria living in the gut by up to 7 percent as compared to only 0.5 percent from eating a more meat-centric, Western diet.

25 Apr 2018

Scientists discover culprit in reducing effectiveness of insulin

Scientists at Osaka University discovered that Stromal derived factor-1 (SDF-1) secreted from adipocytes reduced the effectiveness of insulin in adipocytes and decreased insulin-induced glucose uptake.

25 Apr 2018

New implantable device furnishes islet cells with their own supply of oxygen

Since the 1960s, researchers have been interested in the possibility of treating type 1 diabetes by transplanting islet cells -- the pancreatic cells that are responsible for producing insulin when blood glucose concentration increases.

25 Apr 2018

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Diabetes Care journal features comprehensive EndoBarrier meta-analysis

Lesbian, bisexual women have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study

Tissue-engineered islets used to treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in mice

Prestigious National Design award conferred to Design for America for corporate and institutional achievement

Study examines link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy and gestational diabetes risk

Brain activity, reactivity associated with depression and negative feelings in diabetics

Very low carbohydrate diet may improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

New study aims to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption

Very-low-carb diets found to improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

Scientists find way to inhibit growth of specific gut microbes associated with diseases

Study reveals risk factors involved in early onset and severity of obesity in children

Statement: Highlighting importance of mass media campaigns to protect and promote public health

OSU professor illustrates role of ketogenic diets on performance improvement in athletes

University of Pennsylvania expert investigates novel treatment for cocaine addiction

American Academy of Sleep Medicine selects 2018 award recipients

Hospitals lure diabetes patients with self-care courses, but costs can weigh heavily

Scientists clarify casual role of oxidative stress in metabolically abnormal and healthy obesities

Mediterranean diet enhances good bacteria living in the gut

Scientists discover culprit in reducing effectiveness of insulin

New implantable device furnishes islet cells with their own supply of oxygen

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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