Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

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Understanding the link between high-fat diets, insulin resistance, and diabetic heart disease

The relationship between a high-fat diet and increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease is well-known. But what is the connection and how does it work?

17 May 2024

Metformin use linked to reduced risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms

People who use metformin are less likely to develop a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) over time, indicating that the treatment may help prevent the development of certain types of cancers, according to a study published in Blood Advances.

17 May 2024

Genetic variants in XDH and SLC2A9 genes linked to T2DM control in Jordanian population

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. This study determines the relationships between uric acid levels, specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes linked to uric acid metabolism [xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) and Solute carrier family 2 member 9 (SLC2A9) genes], and control of HbA1c levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) within the Jordanian population.

17 May 2024

Plant-based diets reduce cancer and heart disease risks, study shows

Study reveals that plant-based diets significantly reduce the risks of cancer and cardiometabolic diseases while improving overall health markers.

16 May 2024

Men face higher risk of diabetes complications than women, study finds

Men are at greater risk than women of the major health effects of diabetes (types 1 and 2), suggests a long term study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

16 May 2024

Text messages with financial rewards boost weight loss in obese men, study finds

Study found that combining behavioral text messages with financial incentives promotes significant weight loss in obese men, while text messages alone do not.

16 May 2024

Anti-obesity medications slash heart disease risk in obese patients, study finds

A study in the journal Obesity evaluated the impact of new anti-obesity medications (AOMs) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) among obese individuals, finding that these medications reduce the risk of CVD complications, particularly heart failure and atrial fibrillation.

15 May 2024

Research quantifies impact of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy

New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) has, for the first time, quantified the impact of different aspects of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy.

15 May 2024

Study proposes lower BMI cut-off for obesity in adults over 40

The internationally recognized body-mass index (BMI) cut-off point for obesity may not be appropriate for middle-aged and older men and women (aged 40-80 years), according to research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May).

15 May 2024

New joint guideline highlights importance of coordinated care for peripheral artery disease

Timely diagnosis and proper management of peripheral artery disease (PAD), including coordinated care from a multispecialty team, are essential to help prevent amputation and other cardiovascular complications and to allow patients with PAD to live longer lives with better physical function and improved quality of life, according to a new joint guideline published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation and simultaneously in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

14 May 2024

Landmark study sheds new light on the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes

A landmark study by the DZD, published in 'The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology', sheds new light on the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes.

13 May 2024

Semaglutide improves heart failure symptoms and reduces loop diuretic dose

Semaglutide reduces the need for loop diuretic use and dose, and has positive effects on symptoms, physical limitations, and body weight in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) regardless of diuretic use, according to late breaking research presented today at Heart Failure 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

13 May 2024

SHINE trial reveals risks of high blood sugar in post-thrombolysis stroke care

An ambitious, nationwide clinical trial led by UVA Health's Karen Johnston, MD, has provided doctors with long-needed insights into the importance of managing stroke patients' blood sugar after treatment with clot-busting therapy.

13 May 2024

Aerobic exercise proves most effective for combating obesity-related inflammation

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May), reveals the anti-inflammatory power of moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise in adults living with the low-grade inflammation of obesity, shedding light on its potential to help prevent multiple metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

13 May 2024

Understanding the impact of blood glucose levels on birth complications in gestational diabetes

The higher the blood sugar level in pregnant women when first diagnosed with diabetes, the higher the risk of complications around and after birth, according to research presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology in Stockholm.

13 May 2024

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to elevated mortality risk

The relationship between ultra-processed food (UPF) intake and all-cause and cause-specific death.

9 May 2024

Youth-onset diabetes linked to higher Alzheimer's risk

Young people with diabetes may have a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, according to a new study by researchers in the Lifecourse Epidemiology of Adiposity and Diabetes (LEAD) Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

8 May 2024

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels linked to dramatically lower mortality and disease risks, study finds

A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, aggregating over 20.9 million observations, shows cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) as a consistent predictor of reduced morbidity and mortality across various health outcomes in adults.

8 May 2024

Study identifies strong link between red, processed meat intake and severe kidney damage in diabetic women

The link between red, processed, and white meat consumption and the likelihood of developing kidney damage and diabetic nephropathy.

8 May 2024

Wayne State University researcher receives NIH grant to tackle diabetic eye infections

Fu-Shin Yu, Ph.D., professor of ophthalmology, visual and anatomical sciences in the Wayne State University School of Medicine, received an award from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health for his study aiming to reverse the adverse effects of diabetes on eyesight.

7 May 2024

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Understanding the link between high-fat diets, insulin resistance, and diabetic heart disease

Metformin use linked to reduced risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms

Genetic variants in XDH and SLC2A9 genes linked to T2DM control in Jordanian population

Plant-based diets reduce cancer and heart disease risks, study shows

Men face higher risk of diabetes complications than women, study finds

Text messages with financial rewards boost weight loss in obese men, study finds

Anti-obesity medications slash heart disease risk in obese patients, study finds

Research quantifies impact of childhood obesity on long-term health and life expectancy

Study proposes lower BMI cut-off for obesity in adults over 40

New joint guideline highlights importance of coordinated care for peripheral artery disease

Landmark study sheds new light on the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes

Semaglutide improves heart failure symptoms and reduces loop diuretic dose

SHINE trial reveals risks of high blood sugar in post-thrombolysis stroke care

Aerobic exercise proves most effective for combating obesity-related inflammation

Understanding the impact of blood glucose levels on birth complications in gestational diabetes

Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to elevated mortality risk

Youth-onset diabetes linked to higher Alzheimer's risk

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels linked to dramatically lower mortality and disease risks, study finds

Study identifies strong link between red, processed meat intake and severe kidney damage in diabetic women

Wayne State University researcher receives NIH grant to tackle diabetic eye infections

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