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New report reveals rapidly expanding diabetes epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa is in the midst of a rapidly expanding diabetes epidemic that could have devastating health and economic consequences for the region unless quick and decisive action is taken to turn the tide, according to a major new report from a Lancet commission co-led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

6 Jul 2017

Anti-asthma drug shows blood glucose improvement among some patients with type 2 diabetes

After 12 weeks of taking an anti-asthma drug, a subset of patients with type 2 diabetes showed a clinically significant reduction in blood glucose during a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, report University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of Michigan researchers.

5 Jul 2017

SLU scientists receive grant to investigate link between diabetes drug and dementia risk

Saint Louis University researchers have received a $443,636 grant from the National Institute on Aging to investigate the relationship between the diabetes drug Metformin and dementia risk.

5 Jul 2017

Discovery could impact understanding, treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

Scientists from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre may have cracked the code to understanding the function of special cells called regulatory T Cells.

5 Jul 2017

Study reveals link between higher BMI and increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Results of a new study add to the evidence of an association between higher body mass index (BMI) and increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, according to a study published by JAMA Cardiology.

5 Jul 2017

Researchers compare different types of insulin in treating patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes

Treatment with the insulin degludec compared to glargine U100 for 32 weeks resulted in a reduced rate of hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) episodes among patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes and at least one risk factor for hypoglycemia, according to two studies published by JAMA.

4 Jul 2017

Patients with Type 2 diabetes and OSA found to be at greater risk of developing diabetic retinopathy

Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that patients who suffer from both Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea are at greater risk of developing a condition that leads to blindness within an average period of less than four years.

4 Jul 2017

SCT scientists develop Neo-Islet technology for treating insulin-dependent diabetes

The cover of the July 2017 issue of the journal STEM CELLS Translation Medicine showcases the latest advance toward a functional cure of insulin-dependent diabetes.

30 Jun 2017

Researchers discover biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity

Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered a biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity.

30 Jun 2017

Researchers examine possible link between air pollution and rise in type 2 diabetes

An interdisciplinary team of scientists from the University of Leicester and other institutions has played a pivotal role in research investigating a possible link between air pollution and the rise in type 2 diabetes.

29 Jun 2017

Chronic lack of sleep reduces cognitive abilities, negatively impacts physical health

A chronic lack of sleep not only impairs cognitive abilities but also increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

24 Jun 2017

Scientists find lack of experimental evidence detailing biologic roles of leptin in metabolism

Discovered more than two decades ago, the hormone leptin has been widely hailed as the key regulator of leanness. Yet, the pivotal experiments that probe the function of this protein and unravel the precise mechanism of its action as a guardian against obesity are largely missing.

24 Jun 2017

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

New report reveals rapidly expanding diabetes epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa

Anti-asthma drug shows blood glucose improvement among some patients with type 2 diabetes

SLU scientists receive grant to investigate link between diabetes drug and dementia risk

Discovery could impact understanding, treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

Study reveals link between higher BMI and increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases

Researchers compare different types of insulin in treating patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes

Patients with Type 2 diabetes and OSA found to be at greater risk of developing diabetic retinopathy

SCT scientists develop Neo-Islet technology for treating insulin-dependent diabetes

Researchers discover biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity

Researchers examine possible link between air pollution and rise in type 2 diabetes

Chronic lack of sleep reduces cognitive abilities, negatively impacts physical health

Scientists find lack of experimental evidence detailing biologic roles of leptin in metabolism

Scientists create wearable diagnostic biosensor that can detect three diabetes-related compounds

Insulin in the brain may help regulate eating behavior and facilitate weight loss, study shows

Novel seca medical Vital Signs Analyzer advances potential of non-invasive diagnostics to completely new level

Study finds some insulin production in almost half of diabetes patients

Review highlights effective treatment options for managing patients with T2D and osteoporosis

EKF POCT HbA1c testing confirmed as comparable to lab-based HPLC

Researchers highlight need for paradigm shift in management of type 2 diabetes

Infections during infancy linked to greater risk for celiac disease

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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