Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

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Study finds reduction in HbA1c levels with in-home use of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system

A pivotal registration trial to evaluate in-home use of the Medtronic MiniMed(r) 670G hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system over 3 months showed a significant reduction in HbA1c levels for both adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes.

13 Feb 2017

Reprogramming liver cells to become pancreatic cells may help diabetic patients

It is now possible to reprogram cells from the liver into the precursor cells that give rise to the pancreas by altering the activity of a single gene.

13 Feb 2017

'Anti-ageing' hormone may play major role in development of kidney disease, study suggests

A new study by researchers at King's College London has found that patients with diabetes suffering from the early stages of kidney disease have a deficiency of the protective 'anti-ageing' hormone, Klotho.

13 Feb 2017

Consuming whole grains has modest effects on gut microbiota and immune response, study finds

In a clinical trial, adults who consumed a diet rich in whole grains rather than refined grains had modest improvements in healthy gut microbiota and certain immune responses. The research was conducted in tandem with a study that looked at the effects of a whole-grain diet on energy metabolism.

9 Feb 2017

ADA funds Kostic lab to support research on links between gut bacteria and autoimmune attack

The American Diabetes Association has awarded Joslin Diabetes Center assistant investigator Aleksandar Kostic, Ph.D., a $1.625-million grant under its Pathway to Stop Diabetes program, which seeks to bring new investigators and new perspectives to diabetes research.

8 Feb 2017

Researchers find drugs that could replicate effects of gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most successful treatments for obesity and related disorders; however, some patients may not want to undergo surgery.

8 Feb 2017

Scientists identify beliefs that may influence South Asian patients from taking diabetes medication

The social stigma associated with diabetes and a fear of being poisoned by medical drugs may contribute to patients of South Asian origin failing to take their medication, a new study shows.

8 Feb 2017

Exposure to heightened air pollution increases risk of Type 2 diabetes in obese Latino children

Latino children who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution have a heightened risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new USC-led study.

7 Feb 2017

Spatial structure of amyloid fibrils linked to Parkinson's disease highly dependent on salt concentration

By combining two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy, Amsterdam researchers have established that the spatial structure of amyloid fibrils related to Parkinson's disease is highly dependent on salt concentration during protein aggregation.

6 Feb 2017

Public health strategies that target adult weight gain have potential to prevent type 2 diabetes, study shows

A study of over 33,000 people, published today in the journal BMC Public Health, indicates that public health strategies that aim to prevent adult weight gain in the whole population have the potential to prevent twice as many cases of type 2 diabetes as strategies that target individuals at high risk of diabetes due to being obese.

6 Feb 2017

Couples with obesity may take longer to achieve pregnancy than non-obese counterparts

Couples in which both partners are obese may take from 55 to 59 percent longer to achieve pregnancy, compared to their non-obese counterparts, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

3 Feb 2017

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

As a society, we may be more obsessed with food than we've ever been. The alarming levels of obesity along with the rise of clean eating and orthorexia are perhaps just some indicators of the food-obsessed world we live in.

2 Feb 2017

Loughborough researchers use photography to encourage people of Ghana make healthier diet choices

Loughborough researchers are hoping photographs taken by women in Ghana of what people eat and drink in their communities will encourage them to make healthier diet choices.

2 Feb 2017

UTSW researchers support EBM approach to prevent overtreatment of type 2 diabetes

UT Southwestern Medical Center research supports an evidence-based medicine approach that embraces individualized care to prevent overtreatment, specifically for patients with type 2 diabetes.

1 Feb 2017

Sanford clinical study exploring immunotherapy drug to treat patients with advanced esophageal cancer

A clinical trial at Sanford Health is studying if an immunotherapy drug developed by Merck might be able to treat certain patients with advanced esophageal cancer. The Merck Keynote 181 trial is now open at Sanford.

31 Jan 2017

Non-invasive technique for examining fatty tissues could revolutionize medicinal drug testing

That's the hope of Associate Professor Noriyuki Yanaka and researchers at Hiroshima University who have developed a non-invasive way to assess the anti-inflammatory properties of fortified health foods and medications.

31 Jan 2017

Glucose deprivation in the brain triggers onset of cognitive decline, research shows

One of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease is a decline in glucose levels in the brain. It appears in the early stages of mild cognitive impairment -- before symptoms of memory problems begin to surface.

31 Jan 2017

Continuous glucose monitoring in people with type 1 diabetes reduces blood sugar levels, study shows

Significantly decreased blood sugar levels over time - and increased well-being. These are just some of the results of a long-term study at Sahlgrenska Academy of continuous glucose monitoring in persons with type 1 diabetes.

31 Jan 2017

New position statement offers recommendations for physicians on prevention of diabetic neuropathy

An estimated 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes develop some form of diabetic neuropathy, or the chronic nerve damage diabetes causes, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

31 Jan 2017

Lund researchers map entire methylome in insulin-producing pancreatic islets

Throughout our lives, our genes are affected by the way we live. Diet, exercise, age and diseases create imprints that are stored in something called methylome.

30 Jan 2017

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Study finds reduction in HbA1c levels with in-home use of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system

Reprogramming liver cells to become pancreatic cells may help diabetic patients

'Anti-ageing' hormone may play major role in development of kidney disease, study suggests

Consuming whole grains has modest effects on gut microbiota and immune response, study finds

ADA funds Kostic lab to support research on links between gut bacteria and autoimmune attack

Researchers find drugs that could replicate effects of gastric bypass surgery

Scientists identify beliefs that may influence South Asian patients from taking diabetes medication

Exposure to heightened air pollution increases risk of Type 2 diabetes in obese Latino children

Spatial structure of amyloid fibrils linked to Parkinson's disease highly dependent on salt concentration

Public health strategies that target adult weight gain have potential to prevent type 2 diabetes, study shows

Couples with obesity may take longer to achieve pregnancy than non-obese counterparts

Food: the good, the bad and the ugly

Loughborough researchers use photography to encourage people of Ghana make healthier diet choices

UTSW researchers support EBM approach to prevent overtreatment of type 2 diabetes

Sanford clinical study exploring immunotherapy drug to treat patients with advanced esophageal cancer

Non-invasive technique for examining fatty tissues could revolutionize medicinal drug testing

Glucose deprivation in the brain triggers onset of cognitive decline, research shows

Continuous glucose monitoring in people with type 1 diabetes reduces blood sugar levels, study shows

New position statement offers recommendations for physicians on prevention of diabetic neuropathy

Lund researchers map entire methylome in insulin-producing pancreatic islets

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