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Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert glucose, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Insulin allows cells to use glucose for fuel and is secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans. The release of insulin from the pancreas is stimulated by increased blood glucose, vagal nerve stimulation, and other factors. Insulin is obtained from various animals and available in a variety of preparations. Commercial insulin preparations differ in a number of ways, including differences in the animal species from which they are obtained; their purity, concentration, and solubility; and the time of onset and duration of their biologic action. An oral hypoglycemic agent is not a form of insulin therapy.

New dietary recommendations for patients on latest anti-obesity medications like Ozempic

Researchers provide evidence-based suggestions for nutritional evaluation, treatment, and monitoring in patients taking anti-obesity medications (AOMs).

18 Jun 2024

Type 1 diabetes burden shifts: Higher prevalence but lower death rates in elderly

The regional, national, and global inequalities, trends, and burden of juvenile-onset type 1 Diabetes among elders between 1990 and 2019.

17 Jun 2024

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

The study reveals that long-term fasting-induced ketosis varies among individuals and is influenced by factors like age, gender, and physical activity. It can also guide personalized fasting strategies.

16 Jun 2024

Study shows the benefits of evening physical activity on glucose metabolism

The results, obtained by a team of scientists from the University of Granada (UGR), could have multiple practical implications, especially for people at risk of developing insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes.

14 Jun 2024

Younger gut microbiota age reduces cardiovascular disease risk in older adults

Researchers identified gut microbiota signatures and developed a microbial age metric, demonstrating that a younger microbial age may reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in metabolically unhealthy older adults.

14 Jun 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS rejects abortion pill challenge — for now

A unanimous Supreme Court turned back a challenge to the FDA's approval and rules for the abortion pill mifepristone, finding that the anti-abortion doctor group that sued lacked standing to do so.

13 Jun 2024

Research points to a potential approach to mitigating diabetes risk from antipsychotic medications

New University of Pittsburgh research points to a potential approach to reducing the risk of diabetes associated with widely prescribed antipsychotic medications.

13 Jun 2024

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of weight-loss surgery, kept type 2 diabetes in remission for up to 15 years and most of the weight off for up to 20 years in one of the largest long-term studies of patients undergoing the procedure.

12 Jun 2024

Germ cells drive sex-dependent lifespan differences in vertebrate animals

Women live longer than men. This isn't unique to humans, either; we see this trend in a wide range of other animals.

12 Jun 2024

First-in-human trial shows safety and efficacy of CAR T cell therapy for advanced prostate cancer

Treating prostate cancer with immunotherapy is currently difficult to do. But results from a first in-human phase 1 trial using a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy developed by researchers from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, showed that patients with advanced prostate cancer can be treated safely with the cellular immunotherapy with promising therapeutic activity, according to the phase 1 trial study published today in Nature Medicine.

12 Jun 2024

Gut bacteria turn dietary phytate into health-boosting fatty acids, study shows

Study reveals that human gut bacteria, particularly Mitsuokella jalaludinii, efficiently degrade dietary phytate into short-chain fatty acids, enhancing health benefits through microbial synergy.

12 Jun 2024

Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

Researchers in Italy review how antioxidants from biological matrices can protect against reproductive issues caused by high-fat diets in women.

11 Jun 2024

Biden plan to save Medicare patients money on drugs risks empty shelves, pharmacists say

Months into a new Biden administration policy intended to lower drug costs for Medicare patients, independent pharmacists say they're struggling to afford to keep some prescription drugs in stock.

11 Jun 2024

Can lifestyles changes reduce Alzheimer’s risk?

Intensive lifestyle changes significantly improve cognition and function in patients with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease over a 20-week period, showing promising results for non-pharmacological interventions.

10 Jun 2024

Evening exercise most effective in reducing blood sugar levels for overweight and obese adults

New research reveals that moderate to vigorous physical activity in the evening for sedentary adults with overweight and obesity is most beneficial in lowering daily blood sugar levels, according to a study published in Obesity, The Obesity Society's (TOS) flagship journal.

10 Jun 2024

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New dietary recommendations for patients on latest anti-obesity medications like Ozempic

Type 1 diabetes burden shifts: Higher prevalence but lower death rates in elderly

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

Study shows the benefits of evening physical activity on glucose metabolism

Younger gut microbiota age reduces cardiovascular disease risk in older adults

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS rejects abortion pill challenge — for now

Research points to a potential approach to mitigating diabetes risk from antipsychotic medications

Gastric bypass maintains weight loss and diabetes remission over 15 years, study shows

Germ cells drive sex-dependent lifespan differences in vertebrate animals

First-in-human trial shows safety and efficacy of CAR T cell therapy for advanced prostate cancer

Gut bacteria turn dietary phytate into health-boosting fatty acids, study shows

Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

Biden plan to save Medicare patients money on drugs risks empty shelves, pharmacists say

Can lifestyles changes reduce Alzheimer’s risk?

Evening exercise most effective in reducing blood sugar levels for overweight and obese adults

Study uncovers gut microbes' role in childhood obesity

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