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Women with elevated levels of liver enzyme prior to pregnancy twice as likely to develop gestational diabetes

Women with high levels of a common liver enzyme measured prior to pregnancy were twice as likely to subsequently develop gestational diabetes than those with the lowest levels, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Diabetes Care.

5 May 2014

Isis Pharmaceuticals reports final data from ISIS-APOCIIIRx Phase 2 study in patients with FCS

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the final data from its Phase 2 study of ISIS-APOCIIIRx as a monotherapy in patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome, or FCS.

2 May 2014

Tens of thousands of premature deaths could be prevented each year

Heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, and unintentional injuries cause nearly 900,000 premature deaths in the US each year. A recent study showed that 20–40% of deaths from each of these causes could be prevented.

2 May 2014

Second Genome, Pfizer partner to conduct microbiome research to gain new insights into obesity

Second Genome announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Pfizer Inc. to conduct extensive microbiome research in a large observational study aimed at gaining new insights into obesity and metabolic disease.

2 May 2014

Sheffield professor awarded prestigious Camillo Golgi Prize for outstanding contribution to medicine

A CONSULTANT who first described how diabetic nerve damage is caused by impaired circulation of the nerves has been awarded one of the most coveted international prizes in medicine in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field.

30 Apr 2014

Higher calcium intake appears to mitigate impact of some of the risk genes for type 2 diabetes

Study shows calcium intake mitigates genetic risk for increased body fat in African-American children, a population with historically low calcium intake and high risk for diabetes.

29 Apr 2014

Report focuses on behavioral issues linked with patients' self-management of type 2 diabetes

Clinical Therapeutics features a special report in its April issue focusing primarily on the behavioral issues associated with patients' self-management of type 2 diabetes.

29 Apr 2014

Severe diabetes linked to brain atrophy

Type 2 diabetes may be associated with brain degeneration, according to a new multicenter study published online in the journal Radiology. The study also found that, contrary to common clinical belief, diabetes may not be directly associated with small vessel ischemic disease, where the brain does not receive enough oxygenated blood.

29 Apr 2014

Research to understand how low blood sugars cause irregular heartbeats in diabetes

Dangerous overnight blood sugar levels often go undetected and cause prolonged periods of heart rhythm disturbances in older patients with Type 2 diabetes and associated heart problems, new research reveals.

29 Apr 2014

Young onset age heightens Type 2 diabetes complication risks

Patients who develop Type 2 diabetes before the age of 40 years have higher complication risks at any given age than those who develop it later in life, research shows.

28 Apr 2014

Australian and New Zealand patients with diabetes-induced vision loss to get access to new treatment

Australian and New Zealand patients suffering from vision impairment due to a type of diabetes-induced eye disease will have access to a new treatment, following a license deal between Australian biopharmaceutical company Specialised Therapeutics Australia and Alimera Sciences.

28 Apr 2014

European Commission approves VOKANAMET for treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Janssen-Cilag International NV (Janssen) announced today that the European Commission (EC) has approved VOKANAMET® (a fixed-dose therapy combining canagliflozin and immediate release metformin hydrochloride in a single tablet) in the European Union, for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve glycaemic control.

26 Apr 2014

Professor wins 2014 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award from American Diabetes Association

Dr. Joel Elmquist, Director of the Center for Hypothalamic Research at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has been awarded the American Diabetes Association's Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award, the organization's top honor for an early-career scientist.

26 Apr 2014

Studies reveal effect of almonds on diet quality, appetite, adiposity and cardiovascular disease risk factors

Six new almond-related research studies will be presented next week in San Diego at the American Society of Nutrition (ASN)'s Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with Experimental Biology 2014 (EB).

26 Apr 2014

Concert Pharmaceuticals reports results from CTP-499 Phase 2 trial in patients with diabetic kidney disease

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced 48-week results of its Phase 2 clinical trial of CTP-499 in patients with diabetic kidney disease. CTP-499, when used in addition to the standard of care, is being developed to delay the progression of these patients to end-stage renal failure, which requires dialysis or kidney transplantation.

26 Apr 2014

FDA grants marketing approval to GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug based on Novozymes' Veltis technology

The US Food and Drug Administration has granted marketing approval to GlaxoSmithKline's new type 2 diabetes drug, branded Tanzeum in the US and Eperzan in Europe, which uses Novozymes' Veltis technology to achieve an extended half-life that means patients are only required to inject their medication once a week.

25 Apr 2014

New simple screening questionnaire designed to identify testosterone-deficient men

Men whose testosterone falls below normal levels are more likely to have erectile dysfunction and to be overweight and have heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

25 Apr 2014

Community-based structured weight loss program improves diabetes symptoms

Weight loss and control of blood sugar can reduce the risk of complications in patients with diabetes but this is difficult for many to achieve. A University of California, San Diego School of Medicine randomized controlled trial of obese adults with type 2 diabetes suggests that participants enrolled in a community-based structured weight loss program are able to shed more pounds, improve blood sugar control and reduce or eliminate insulin use and other medications compared to a control group.

25 Apr 2014

Increasing daily coffee consumption may lower type 2 diabetes risk

People who increased the amount of coffee they drank each day by more than one cup over a four-year period had a 11% lower risk for type 2 diabetes than those who made no changes to their coffee consumption, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers. In addition, the study found that those who decreased their coffee consumption by more than a cup per day increased their type 2 diabetes risk by 17%.

24 Apr 2014

New genetic evidence strengthens link between role of dietary fats with colon cancer progression

Scientists have shown new genetic evidence that could strengthen the link between the role of dietary fats with colon cancer progression.

22 Apr 2014

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Women with elevated levels of liver enzyme prior to pregnancy twice as likely to develop gestational diabetes

Isis Pharmaceuticals reports final data from ISIS-APOCIIIRx Phase 2 study in patients with FCS

Tens of thousands of premature deaths could be prevented each year

Second Genome, Pfizer partner to conduct microbiome research to gain new insights into obesity

Sheffield professor awarded prestigious Camillo Golgi Prize for outstanding contribution to medicine

Higher calcium intake appears to mitigate impact of some of the risk genes for type 2 diabetes

Report focuses on behavioral issues linked with patients' self-management of type 2 diabetes

Severe diabetes linked to brain atrophy

Research to understand how low blood sugars cause irregular heartbeats in diabetes

Young onset age heightens Type 2 diabetes complication risks

Australian and New Zealand patients with diabetes-induced vision loss to get access to new treatment

European Commission approves VOKANAMET for treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Professor wins 2014 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award from American Diabetes Association

Studies reveal effect of almonds on diet quality, appetite, adiposity and cardiovascular disease risk factors

Concert Pharmaceuticals reports results from CTP-499 Phase 2 trial in patients with diabetic kidney disease

FDA grants marketing approval to GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug based on Novozymes' Veltis technology

New simple screening questionnaire designed to identify testosterone-deficient men

Community-based structured weight loss program improves diabetes symptoms

Increasing daily coffee consumption may lower type 2 diabetes risk

New genetic evidence strengthens link between role of dietary fats with colon cancer progression

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