Diabetes News

July 19, 2024

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What Fat Cats on a Diet May Tell Us About Obesity in Humans

July 17, 2024 — Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests -- and both species would likely get healthier in the research process, scientists ...

Paleolithic Diets Are Not Without Risks

July 17, 2024 — High-protein diets, known as 'Paleolithic diets', are popular. Using mouse models, scientists have studied their impact. While effective in regulating weight and stabilizing diabetes, these diets are not without risks. Excess protein greatly ...

Evening Activity for Better Sleep

July 16, 2024 — Rigorous exercise before bed has long been discouraged, but researchers have now found short bursts of light activity can lead to better ...

Blood Fat Profiles Confirm Health Benefits of Replacing Butter With High-Quality Plant Oils

July 11, 2024 — Switching from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one rich in plant-based unsaturated fats affects the fat composition in the blood, which in turn influences long-term disease risk. A study ...

Latest Headlines

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Irregular Sleep Patterns Lead to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

July 17, 2024 — Researchers have found that middle-aged to older adults with inconsistent sleep duration had a heightened risk of developing diabetes compared to ...

Unhealthy Sleep Linked to Diabetes in a Diverse Population

July 18, 2024 — Persistently unhealthy sleep, either not enough or too much, is associated with a significantly increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in a racially and economically diverse adult population, an ...

How a Gene for Obesity Affects the Brain

July 15, 2024 — Researchers reveal how a gene called SH2B1 works in the brain to regulate food ...

Metformin and Other Antidiabetic Drugs Can Help Reduce the Risk of Dementia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

July 11, 2024 — Investigators analyzing the potential cognitive effects of antidiabetic medications in records of more than 1.5 million patients with type 2 diabetes ...

Distinct T-Cell Signatures Observed at Different Stages of Type 1 Diabetes Development

July 11, 2024 — A study found distinct signatures in CD8-positive T cells in blood samples from children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes and in ...

Combination Treatment Can Increase Human Insulin-Producing Cells in Vivo

July 10, 2024 — In preclinical studies, a team of researchers report new findings on a therapeutic combination that regenerated human insulin-producing beta cells, providing a possible new treatment for ...

Delaying Diabetes With Diet and Exercise for Four Years Results in Better Long-Term Health

July 9, 2024 — Individuals diagnosed with prediabetes can reduce their long-term risk of death and diabetes-related health complications if they delay the onset of ...

July 8, 2024 — New research shows combined use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) is ...

Cuts to Processed Meat Intake Bring a Range of Health Benefits

July 3, 2024 — Reducing consumption of processed meat by around one-third could prevent more than 350,000 cases of diabetes in the US over 10 ...

Researchers Unveil Comprehensive Youth Diabetes Dataset and Interactive Portal to Boost Research and Prevention Strategies

July 2, 2024 — A team has developed the most comprehensive epidemiological dataset for youth diabetes and prediabetes research, derived from extensive National ...

Earlier Headlines

Doctors Could Soon Use Facial Temperature for Early Diagnosis of Metabolic Diseases

July 2, 2024 — A colder nose and warmer cheeks may be a telltale sign of rising blood pressure. Researchers discovered that temperatures in different face regions are associated with various chronic illnesses, such ...

Proteins and Fats Can Drive Insulin Production for Some, Paving Way for Tailored Nutrition

July 2, 2024 — When it comes to managing blood sugar levels, most people think about counting carbs. But new research shows that, for some, it may be just as important to consider the proteins and fats in their ...

Optimum Protection Against Diabetes: Weight Loss Plus Remission of Prediabetes

June 27, 2024 — People with prediabetes are advised to reduce their weight in order to prevent manifest diabetes. Researchers have now been able to show that people achieve the best diabetes protection when they ...

Cardiovascular Health Could Be Biggest Risk Factor for Future Dementia Rates

June 27, 2024 — Dementia risk factors associated with cardiovascular health may have increased over time compared to factors such as smoking and having less education, finds a new ...

Circulating microRNAs Likely as Effective as A1C for Predicting Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

June 24, 2024 — Type 2 diabetes in young people ages 10 to 19 has more than doubled in the past 20 years, yet it remains difficult for physicians to predict who will be diagnosed and who will improve with treatment. ...

Semaglutide Leads to Greater Weight Loss in Women Than Men With HF and Improves HF Symptoms

June 23, 2024 — Semaglutide, a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves symptoms in men and women with a common type of heart failure that has had few therapeutic ...

Sweat Health Monitor Measures Levels of Disease Markers

June 20, 2024 — A wearable health monitor can reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise. The 3D-printed monitor could someday provide a simple and non-invasive way to track ...

New Approach Against Fatty Liver

June 14, 2024 — Fatty liver disease (steatotic liver disease, SLD for short) is increasingly causing failure of the liver as a vital organ. A team led by researchers has now discovered that a saturated fatty acid in ...

Study Hints at Tools to Prevent Diabetes Caused by Psychiatric Meds

June 13, 2024 — New research points to a potential approach to reducing the risk of diabetes associated with widely prescribed antipsychotic medications. The study presents early evidence in support of ...

Promising Role of Antidiabetic Drug in Cancer Control

June 11, 2024 — Researchers have analyzed how an antidiabetic treatment could help control the growth of tumors, potentially paving the way for the design of better cancer ...

Antioxidant Gel Preserves Islet Function After Pancreas Removal

June 7, 2024 — Severe chronic pancreatitis is treated by removing the pancreas. Without a pancreas, patients also lose insulin-producing cells called islets. To preserve insulin responses, surgeons transplant ...

New Therapeutic Targets to Fight Type 2 Diabetes

June 7, 2024 — One of the most confusing aspects for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is that they have high fasting glucose levels. This is because in these insulin-resistant patients, glucose production by ...

Oral Insulin Drops Offer Relief for Diabetes Patients [UPDATED 2024-06-07]

June 5, 2024 — Diabetes rates continue to rise. Scientists have now created a pain-free drug delivery method to help people with diabetes manage the disease and maintain their health more easily. Researchers have ...

Genetics Study Points to Potential Treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome

June 5, 2024 — Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common among older adults. The discovery could help identify those individuals at greatest risk of the ...

Father's Diet Before Conception Influences Children's Health

June 5, 2024 — A recent study provides new insights into how fathers' diets and overweight can affect their children's health even before conception. The findings of the study can help develop preventive ...

Study Examines Prescribing Patterns of Drug Associated With Cognitive Impairment

May 30, 2024 — A new study is one of the first explorations of prescribing patterns of tricyclic antidepressants for treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy at healthcare facilities predominantly serving ...

Cause of Heart Failure May Differ for Women and Men

May 30, 2024 — A mouse study of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) found male-female differences at the cellular level. The findings could have implications for how HFpEF is treated in women ...

Century-Old Vaccine Protects Type 1 Diabetics from Infectious Diseases

May 23, 2024 — Researchers conducted a Phase III trial to test the 100-year-old Bacillus Calmette-Gu rin (BCG) vaccine in people with type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 ...

Sweet Taste Receptor Affects How Glucose Is Handled Metabolically by Humans

May 17, 2024 — The sweet-taste receptor might be the first stop in a metabolic surveillance system for sugar. The receptor is also expressed in certain intestinal cells, where it may facilitate glucose absorption ...

A Long-Term Ketogenic Diet Accumulates Aged Cells in Normal Tissues, Study Finds

May 17, 2024 — New research finds that a continuous, long-term ketogenic diet may induce senescence, or aged, cells in normal tissues, with particular implications for heart and kidney function. But planned breaks ...