Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

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Depression, antidepressant use may increase risk for diabetes and CVD in postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication or suffer from depression might be more likely to have a higher body mass index, larger waist circumference and inflammation-all associated with increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by University of Massachusetts Medical School investigator Yunsheng Ma, PhD, MD, MPH, and published in the June 13 issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

14 Jun 2013

New data on PROLOR Biotech's hGH-CTP and MOD-6030 to be presented at ENDO 2013

PROLOR Biotech, Inc., today announced that the company will present new data on its long-acting human growth hormone (hGH-CTP) in Phase III development for the treatment of growth hormone deficiency and its long acting oxyntomodulin (MOD-6030) in preclinical development for the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes at ENDO 2013, the 95th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society.

13 Jun 2013

Green coffee bean dietary supplements does not prevent weight gain in obese mice: Study

A major ingredient in those green coffee bean dietary supplements - often touted as "miracle" weight-loss products - doesn't prevent weight gain in obese laboratory mice fed a high-fat diet when given at higher doses.

13 Jun 2013

Few cups of hot cocoa may help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases

A few cups of hot cocoa may not only fight off the chill of a winter's day, but they could also help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases, such as diabetes, according to Penn State researchers.

13 Jun 2013

15 minute walk after each meal appears to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

A fifteen minute walk after each meal appears to help older people regulate blood sugar levels and could reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS).

12 Jun 2013

Diabetes may increase risk for developing Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia

A study of older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM) suggests a bidirectional association between hypoglycemic (low blood glucose) events and dementia, according to a report published Online First by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

12 Jun 2013

Clinical trial underway for potential new treatment for type 1 diabetes

A clinical trial is underway for a potential new treatment for type 1 diabetes that could eventually mean patients are able to reduce insulin treatment from several times a day to only once or twice a week. The new treatment is a direct result of research to understand the genetics of the disease.

11 Jun 2013

Obesity in pregnancy can program kids to develop metabolic problems

Scientists in Sydney, Australia, have discovered that obesity and type 2 diabetes in pregnancy can program children to develop metabolic problems later in life. The good news is, this legacy is not set in stone-if children of obese mothers are careful about what they eat, it can be overturned.

11 Jun 2013

Sugar ingestion associated with low dopamine release in patients with insulin resistance

Using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of the brain, researchers have identified a sweet spot that operates in a disorderly way when simple sugars are introduced to people with insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.

11 Jun 2013

Drug used to control Type II diabetes can help repair spinal cords of mice suffering from inherited disease

A drug used to control Type II diabetes can help repair the spinal cords of mice suffering from the inherited disease adrenoleukodystrophy which, untreated, leads eventually to a paralysis, a vegetative state and death.

10 Jun 2013

Drug regulators slow to pursue concerns about potential adverse effects of new diabetes drugs

The BMJ and Channel 4 Dispatches investigated and found that evidence suggesting potential harm from the drugs in industry studies has not been published.

10 Jun 2013

Research shows link between formula-feeding and higher risk for chronic diseases later in life

New evidence from research suggests that infants fed formula, rather than breast milk, experience metabolic stress that could play a part in the long-recognized link between formula-feeding and an increased risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other conditions in adult life.

6 Jun 2013

Research: 8% drop in BMI lowers risk factor for type 2 diabetes in obese teenagers

Obese teenagers who reduced their body mass index (BMI) by 8 percent or more had improvements in insulin sensitivity, an important metabolic factor related to the later development of type 2 diabetes. The teens followed a family-based, lifestyle-modification weight loss program that offers the potential to become a broader model.

5 Jun 2013

Weight-loss surgery may improve metabolic risk factors in obese patients: Study

Among mild to moderately obese patients with type 2 diabetes, adding gastric bypass surgery to lifestyle and medical management was associated with a greater likelihood of improved levels of metabolic risk factors such as blood glucose, LDL-cholesterol and systolic blood pressure, according to a study in the June 5 issue of JAMA.

5 Jun 2013

Study reveals how type 2 diabetes and CVD increase risk of cognitive decline

People suffering from type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of cognitive decline, according to a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

5 Jun 2013

Baylor Endocrine Center seeks volunteers to compare long-term benefits and risks of diabetes drugs

Baylor Endocrine Center is looking for volunteers to take part in a study to compare the long-term benefits and risks of four widely used diabetes drugs in combination with metformin, the most common first-line medication for treating type 2 diabetes. The project is called the GRADE: Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study.

4 Jun 2013

BACH2 gene may play a central role in the development of allergic and autoimmune diseases

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health, and their colleagues, have discovered that a gene called BACH2 may play a central role in the development of diverse allergic and autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, asthma, Crohn's disease, celiac disease, and type-1 diabetes.

4 Jun 2013

People with type 2 diabetics, hypertension more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea: Study

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is advising anyone with Type 2 diabetes or hypertension to be evaluated for sleep apnea by a board-certified sleep medicine physician. The recommendation comes as the group of international clinicians and researchers meets in Baltimore for SLEEP 2013, the foremost gathering of sleep experts annually.

4 Jun 2013

Patients with type 2 diabetes have altered gut microbiota

Intestinal bacteria may have a greater influence on us than was previously thought. In a study published in the prestigious journal Nature on 29 May, researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden and Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, show that patients with type 2 diabetes have an altered gut microbiota.

3 Jun 2013

Concerns raised about popular blood pressure, diabetes drugs

The Wall Street Journal reports that a senior FDA regulator is seeking stronger warnings about a class of blood pressure drugs that may be linked to higher cancer rates. Meanwhile, The New York Times details how a doctor hired by Merck to test a diabetes drug in rats found a possible link to pancreatic cancer, a discovery that turned the doctor into a crusader.

1 Jun 2013

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Depression, antidepressant use may increase risk for diabetes and CVD in postmenopausal women

New data on PROLOR Biotech's hGH-CTP and MOD-6030 to be presented at ENDO 2013

Green coffee bean dietary supplements does not prevent weight gain in obese mice: Study

Few cups of hot cocoa may help obese people better control inflammation-related diseases

15 minute walk after each meal appears to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

Diabetes may increase risk for developing Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia

Clinical trial underway for potential new treatment for type 1 diabetes

Obesity in pregnancy can program kids to develop metabolic problems

Sugar ingestion associated with low dopamine release in patients with insulin resistance

Drug used to control Type II diabetes can help repair spinal cords of mice suffering from inherited disease

Drug regulators slow to pursue concerns about potential adverse effects of new diabetes drugs

Research shows link between formula-feeding and higher risk for chronic diseases later in life

Research: 8% drop in BMI lowers risk factor for type 2 diabetes in obese teenagers

Weight-loss surgery may improve metabolic risk factors in obese patients: Study

Study reveals how type 2 diabetes and CVD increase risk of cognitive decline

Baylor Endocrine Center seeks volunteers to compare long-term benefits and risks of diabetes drugs

BACH2 gene may play a central role in the development of allergic and autoimmune diseases

People with type 2 diabetics, hypertension more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea: Study

Patients with type 2 diabetes have altered gut microbiota

Concerns raised about popular blood pressure, diabetes drugs

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