Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

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Experimental drug may slow the progression of atherosclerosis

An experimental drug already tested as a potential treatment for cancer, lung disease, and Alzheimer's disease may slow the progression of atherosclerosis that leads to heart disease, a new study shows.

8 Jun 2023

DNA study sheds light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after meals

A study of the DNA of more than 55,000 people worldwide has shed light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after we have eaten, with implications for our understanding of how the process goes wrong in type 2 diabetes.

8 Jun 2023

New scientific statement details treatment strategies for pediatric cardiomyopathy

Treating children with cardiomyopathy should be personalized based on the root cause, symptoms and progression of the condition in each child , according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

8 Jun 2023

Shifting towards precision medicine for type 2 diabetes dietary management

Researchers reviewed existing data on the genetic factors and the gene-diet interactions that could alter dietary management of type 2 diabetes.

8 Jun 2023

Diabetes drug reduces alcohol drinking by more than half in rats

The medication semaglutide, which is currently used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, might also be an effective medication for alcohol dependence.

7 Jun 2023

Study: One in three people with Type 2 diabetes in Austria suddenly stop treatment

A research team led by the Complexity Science Hub Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna has analyzed the actual prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in Austria for the first time as part of a study.

7 Jun 2023

Most adults with diabetes do not receive prompt outpatient care after heart failure hospitalization

More than half of Medicaid-covered adults in Alabama with Type 2 diabetes did not receive follow-up health care within the recommended two-week period following hospitalization for newly-diagnosed heart failure, according to new research.

7 Jun 2023

Study finds an increased disease burden in middle-aged and older autistic adults

Older autistic adults have a significantly higher risk of injury, especially self-inflicted, and physical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, anemia, heart failure and COPD.

7 Jun 2023

Participation in physical activity should be promoted in those with high genetic risk of type two diabetes

Study aimed to understand whether there is a dose-response association between physical activity and incident type 2 diabetes.

7 Jun 2023

Oral semaglutide outperforms other medications in type 2 diabetes treatment, significantly reducing HbA1c and body weight

Orally administered semaglutide shows significant efficacy in reducing HbA1c and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to other treatments. The study includes a large number of participants from multiple trials.

7 Jun 2023

Low-carb breakfast tames glucose spikes in type 2 diabetes

Low-carbohydrate diet reduces postprandial glucose and glycemic variability in type 2 diabetics as compared to those fed a standard low-fat breakfast.

6 Jun 2023

Cracking the code of cognitive health: Regular nut consumption tied to sharper minds

Consuming nutrient-dense nuts, rich in neuroprotective components, may have potential benefits for cognitive health.

6 Jun 2023

Chain reaction: Nutritional keys to a healthier diet may lie in unraveling starch structures

The chain length distribution (CLD) of starch plays a crucial role in human health, affecting the digestibility of starch-containing foods and correlating with diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. By understanding and manipulating CLDs, it is possible to develop plant varieties that provide improved health properties in starch-based foods.

6 Jun 2023

COLOTECT 1.0 receives market authorization from Malaysia's Medical Device Authority

Recently, BGI Genomics' COLOTECT 1.0 DNA Methylation Detection Kit for Human SDC2, ADHFE1, and PPP2R5C Genes (Real-Time PCR), Sample Pretreatment Kit for Methylation Detection, DNA Isolation Kit, Stool Sample Collection Kit have received market authorization from Malaysia's Medical Device Authority (hereinafter referred to as MDA).

6 Jun 2023

Umbrella review assesses the association between artificially sweetened beverages and health outcomes

A recent umbrella review evaluated the associations between ASBs and health outcomes.

6 Jun 2023

How does tirzepatide stimulate insulin secretion?

Tirzepatide, a drug approved for diabetes and on the fast track for approval as a weight loss therapy, works through a unique ability to activate two different mechanisms the body uses to control insulin secretion and energy balance, Duke Health researchers report.

6 Jun 2023

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Experimental drug may slow the progression of atherosclerosis

DNA study sheds light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after meals

New scientific statement details treatment strategies for pediatric cardiomyopathy

Shifting towards precision medicine for type 2 diabetes dietary management

Diabetes drug reduces alcohol drinking by more than half in rats

Study: One in three people with Type 2 diabetes in Austria suddenly stop treatment

Most adults with diabetes do not receive prompt outpatient care after heart failure hospitalization

Study finds an increased disease burden in middle-aged and older autistic adults

Participation in physical activity should be promoted in those with high genetic risk of type two diabetes

Oral semaglutide outperforms other medications in type 2 diabetes treatment, significantly reducing HbA1c and body weight

Low-carb breakfast tames glucose spikes in type 2 diabetes

Cracking the code of cognitive health: Regular nut consumption tied to sharper minds

Chain reaction: Nutritional keys to a healthier diet may lie in unraveling starch structures

COLOTECT 1.0 receives market authorization from Malaysia's Medical Device Authority

Umbrella review assesses the association between artificially sweetened beverages and health outcomes

How does tirzepatide stimulate insulin secretion?

Study pinpoints the exact location of atherosclerotic plaque rupture

Physical activity can help fight the excessive genetic risk for type 2 diabetes

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