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Researchers find link between maternal grain consumption during pregnancy and kids' obesity by age 7

Children born to women with gestational diabetes whose diet included high proportions of refined grains may have a higher risk of obesity by age 7, compared to children born to women with gestational diabetes who ate low proportions of refined grains, according to results from a National Institutes of Health study.

8 Jun 2017

Study uses prebiotic fiber to improve intestinal bacteria profile of children

A couple of teaspoons of a fiber supplement, taken daily, has produced some exciting results that will help children with overweight or obesity maintain a healthier weight and prevent many diseases caused by obesity.

7 Jun 2017

Spousal engagement in shared glycemic control activities may help patients with type 2 diabetes

A new study indicates that spousal engagement in shared glycemic control activities—such as planning a healthy diet—may help patients with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels.

7 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

Natural sugar may trigger immune system to treat atherosclerosis, study finds

Researchers have long sought ways to harness the body's immune system to treat disease, especially cancer.

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

Anti-nausea drug may be new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea

An old pharmaceutical product may be a new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, according to new research presented today by University of Illinois at Chicago and Northwestern University scientists at the SLEEP 2017 annual meeting in Boston.

6 Jun 2017

Maternal consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy linked to obesity in children

Children born to women who had gestational diabetes and drank at least one artificially sweetened beverage per day during pregnancy were more likely to be overweight or obese at age 7, compared to children born to women who had gestational diabetes and drank water instead of artificially sweetened beverages, according to a study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

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

Diabetes medication can protect against cardiac stiffening in obese female mice

Overconsumption of a Western diet high in fats and refined sugars has contributed to a global increase in obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

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

Mouse model could improve understanding of human brown fat’s role in metabolic processes

When it gets cold around you, your body turns up the heat to maintain its normal temperature. The heat is produced by brown adipose tissue, or brown fat, which also plays a role in how the body uses glucose and fat.

2 Jun 2017

Study: Child's gut bacteria appears to be influenced by ethnicity and breastfeeding

The bacteria in a child's gut appears to be influenced as early as its first year by ethnicity and breastfeeding, according to a new study from McMaster University.

1 Jun 2017

Researchers find new way to block type 1 diabetes

Researchers at The Jackson Laboratory, Cyteir Therapeutics and collaborating institutions have found a way to protect beta cells from destruction -- achieving a longtime, elusive goal that could lead to therapies preventing type 1 diabetes (T1D).

1 Jun 2017

Study reveals key role of gut microbiota in treatment with classic diabetes medication

A clearer picture of how the classic diabetes medication metformin works has emerged. A recent study at Sahlgrenska Academy and University of Girona indicates that the clinical effect - control of blood glucose - is achieved through modulation of the gut microbiota.

1 Jun 2017

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Researchers find link between maternal grain consumption during pregnancy and kids' obesity by age 7

Study uses prebiotic fiber to improve intestinal bacteria profile of children

Spousal engagement in shared glycemic control activities may help patients with type 2 diabetes

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

Natural sugar may trigger immune system to treat atherosclerosis, study finds

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

Anti-nausea drug may be new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea

Maternal consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy linked to obesity in children

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

Diabetes medication can protect against cardiac stiffening in obese female mice

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

Mouse model could improve understanding of human brown fat’s role in metabolic processes

Study: Child's gut bacteria appears to be influenced by ethnicity and breastfeeding

Researchers find new way to block type 1 diabetes

Study reveals key role of gut microbiota in treatment with classic diabetes medication

Warning signs and risk factors for diabetes

Short-term functional high-intensity training may improve beta-cell function in adults with type 2 diabetes

Sugar sponges could one day serve as treatment for diabetes

Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to bacteria that penetrate mucus lining of the colon

New study finds clear trend of HIV patients persisting with treatment longer than usual

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

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