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How does diet impact rosacea and acne?

The associations between diet, rosacea, and acne.

19 Oct 2023

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

New orally-administered GLP-1 receptor agonists danuglipron and orforglipron show promise in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a systematic review. While effective in glycemic control and weight reduction, these drugs come with gastrointestinal side effects that may lead to treatment discontinuation.

17 Oct 2023

Diet drinks may affect blood sugar levels, insulin resistance and gut microbiome

‘Full fat’ sugary drinks such as colas increase the risk of obesity and are generally off-limits for diabetics.

14 Oct 2023

Study highlights ways to identify children at high risk of type 2 diabetes and prevention strategies

A new Journal of the Endocrine Society study highlights how to identify children at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes and strategies for prevention, such as anti-obesity or anti-diabetes medication and lifestyle changes.

12 Oct 2023

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) diabetes benefits: Hope or hype?

Researchers compared the effects of fermented and non-fermented Aronia melanocarpa berries on glycemic markers in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. Despite the berries' high antioxidant potential and past studies suggesting benefits, this rigorous trial found no significant impact on waist circumference, insulin sensitivity, or glucose levels.

10 Oct 2023

International report paves way for precision diabetes medicine breakthrough

Precision medicine for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for Diabetes.

9 Oct 2023

Itchy skin, tingling hands or slow-healing cuts may signal hidden diabetes

Everyday skin problems could have a more sinister cause, warns a blood testing expert. Itchy skin, tingling hands or a cut that takes a while to heal are usually given a quick scratch or a sticking plaster. However, they are also little-known symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

9 Oct 2023

The potential benefits of ribavirin and pleconaril treatment on type 1 diabetes

Researchers investigate whether ribavirin and pleconaril could stimulate endogenous insulin production among individuals with incident type 1 diabetes.

8 Oct 2023

Sarcopenia doubles risk of cardiovascular death in people with diabetes

New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 Oct) shows that low muscle mass is associated with a two-fold risk of death from cardiovascular disease in individuals with diabetes.

6 Oct 2023

New drug tirzepatide equally effective in early-onset and later-onset type 2 diabetes

Tirzepatide is as effective at treating early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), a more aggressive form of the condition that normally responds less well to treatment, as it is at treating T2D diagnosed later in life, new research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 Oct) has found.

4 Oct 2023

Experts to discuss if lasting remission from diabetes is feasible in real-world setting

At this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 Oct) experts will discuss if lasting remission from diabetes is feasible in the real-world setting.

4 Oct 2023

The cut-off for HbA1c-based diagnosis of diabetes may be too high in women

Researchers compare the distribution of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in premenopausal women and men of the same age.

4 Oct 2023

Type 2 diabetes screening in Accident and Emergency departments could detect thousands of new cases

The introduction of screening for type 2 diabetes in Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments could uncover thousands of previously undiagnosed cases every year, suggests new research being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Hamburg (2-6 Oct).

3 Oct 2023

Stem cell-derived islet cell therapy shows promise for type 1 diabetes

Six adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) treated with stem cell-derived islet cells (VX-880) have shown improved blood sugar control with three participants achieving insulin independence, according to new research being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Hamburg (2-6 Oct).

3 Oct 2023

Lower HbA1c threshold could lead to earlier diagnosis, treatment of type 2 diabetes in women under 50

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 October) and published in the journal Diabetes Therapy suggests that the diagnosis threshold for type 2 diabetes (T2D) should be lowered in women aged under 50 years, since natural blood loss through menstruation could be affecting their blood sugar management.

3 Oct 2023

New hope for hispanic type 2 diabetes patients: pharmacist intervention cuts A1c levels

Researchers examined whether pharmacist-led interventions improved adherence to medications and guideline-concordant care based on changes in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) levels and systolic blood pressure among Hispanic type 2 diabetes patients.

3 Oct 2023

Simple fingerprick blood test could help identify millions of people with undiagnosed diabetes

In 2019, there were almost 14 thousand diabetes-related deaths in the UK. That number looks set to rise. Britain currently has 4.3 million registered diabetics, but new analysis from London Medical Laboratory has revealed there are likely to be over one million Brits suffering from undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.

30 Sep 2023

HbA1c News and Research

How does diet impact rosacea and acne?

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

Diet drinks may affect blood sugar levels, insulin resistance and gut microbiome

Study highlights ways to identify children at high risk of type 2 diabetes and prevention strategies

Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) diabetes benefits: Hope or hype?

International report paves way for precision diabetes medicine breakthrough

Itchy skin, tingling hands or slow-healing cuts may signal hidden diabetes

The potential benefits of ribavirin and pleconaril treatment on type 1 diabetes

Sarcopenia doubles risk of cardiovascular death in people with diabetes

New drug tirzepatide equally effective in early-onset and later-onset type 2 diabetes

Experts to discuss if lasting remission from diabetes is feasible in real-world setting

The cut-off for HbA1c-based diagnosis of diabetes may be too high in women

Type 2 diabetes screening in Accident and Emergency departments could detect thousands of new cases

Stem cell-derived islet cell therapy shows promise for type 1 diabetes

Lower HbA1c threshold could lead to earlier diagnosis, treatment of type 2 diabetes in women under 50

New hope for hispanic type 2 diabetes patients: pharmacist intervention cuts A1c levels

Simple fingerprick blood test could help identify millions of people with undiagnosed diabetes

Sensors that monitor salivary metabolic changes to rapidly diagnose diabetes

Loss of abdominal fat may be key to reversing prediabetes

Machine learning-based models can predict diabetes incidence across several ethnicities

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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