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Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

New research results suggest that the widely used diabetes drug metformin may be beneficial for recovering from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia.

21 Apr 2023

U-M to launch a population-based study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in India

The University of Michigan is looking to launch a population-based study on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in India.

21 Apr 2023

Early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile reveals risk of developing diabetes

Researchers from the University of Turku discovered that women who developed prediabetes after pregnancy had aberrations already in their early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile.

19 Apr 2023

Researchers receive $4.1 million grant to identify factors linked to high rates of type 2 diabetes in children

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is surging among U.S. children. The number of youths under 20 years old living with the disease has nearly doubled between 2001 and 2017, and yet—aside from increases in childhood obesity—the reasons for this disturbing increase are not clear.

18 Apr 2023

Pathophysiology, comorbidities, and interventions related to childhood obesity

Researchers discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of obesity on children.

6 Apr 2023

What are the effects of kimchi on human health?

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of kimchi consumption on overall human health.

4 Apr 2023

New system leverages the sensing capabilities of a smartphone to measure blood glucose levels

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, one out of every three adults in the United States has prediabetes, a condition marked by elevated blood sugar levels that could lead to the development of Type 2 diabetes.

31 Mar 2023

Collaboration between family doctors and periodontists essential for effective management of systemic health conditions

Close collaboration between family doctors and periodontists and other oral health professionals is necessary for an effective prevention, early detection and management of widespread systemic health conditions, affecting millions of patients everywhere.

28 Mar 2023

American Diabetes Alert Day: A one-day "wake-up call" to the danger of diabetes

March 28 is Diabetes Alert Day, a one-day "wake-up call" to the danger of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk.

27 Mar 2023

Complications, pathophysiology, and treatment of type 2 diabetes differ by sex

In a recent review published in the journal Diabetologia, researchers in Austria discussed the sex-based differences in the risk factors, diagnosis, and therapeutic approaches for type 2 diabetes and associated complications to improve awareness about and management options for all diabetes type 2 patients.

22 Mar 2023

Weight loss in obese subjects could reverse type 2 diabetes progression

A new paper explains a model of diabetes that centers on the role of obesity in glucose dysregulation.

28 Feb 2023

Preconception diabetes and prediabetes associated with increased risk of preterm birth

A new study examined the associations between preconception diabetes, prediabetes, and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels on the risk of preterm birth.

22 Feb 2023

Large-for-gestational age birth associated with elevated risk of developing Type 2 diabetes 10-14 years later

Studies show that diabetes in pregnancy - also known as gestational diabetes - puts a pregnant person at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

13 Feb 2023

Can lifestyle and nutrition be the answer for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes remission?

Recently, scientists have reviewed the existing literature to elucidate the root cause of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

10 Feb 2023

Hemoglobin A1C testing is crucial to monitor heart health

The math might seem simple. Foods high in cholesterol plus no exercise equals heart trouble.

9 Feb 2023

9 out of every 10 people hospitalized with the flu have at least one underlying medical condition

Leading health organizations are urging people to get a flu shot if they haven't already done so. Compared to last year's mild flu season, the U.S. has already seen more than three times the number of flu-related deaths.

6 Feb 2023

Study may help explain how excess weight can contribute to diabetes

People who are overweight or obese have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, but exactly how that happens is not well understood.

11 Jan 2023

School garden-based interventions can improve metabolic parameters in children

School garden-based interventions can improve metabolic parameters such as blood sugar and cholesterol in children, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

10 Jan 2023

Early intervention key to managing diabetes, cardiorenal, and metabolic diseases

A panel of US-based experts in cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology, and primary care has prepared specific recommendations for early identification and intervention in obesity, diabetes, and other cardiorenal and metabolic diseases. A detailed report on recommended strategies has been published in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.

4 Jan 2023

Revised guidelines for diabetes care

A recent Diabetes Care journal paper summarized the latest recommendations offered to people with diabetes to improve their health and well-being.

15 Dec 2022