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Unhealthy maternal diet may lead to heart and diabetes risks in offspring

Babies born to pregnant women with obesity are more likely to develop heart problems and diabetes as adults due to fetal damage caused by the high-fat, high-energy diet of their mother.

16 Sep 2024

Higher soft drink consumption linked to increased risk of liver disease

Study found that higher soft drink consumption is associated with an increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, especially in males, within a cohort of Mexican adults.

16 Sep 2024

Early pregnancy HbA1c predicts gestational diabetes, reducing the need for complex tests

Early pregnancy HbA1c can predict gestational diabetes and reduce the need for oral glucose tolerance tests, improving screening accessibility in diverse populations.

15 Sep 2024

Semaglutide and tirzepatide significantly improve weight loss and glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

Semaglutide and tirzepatide treatment lead to significant weight loss and improve blood sugar control in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are living with overweight or obesity, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September) has found.

13 Sep 2024

PPARs and PROTACs: A new strategy in cancer therapeutics

The growing challenge in cancer therapy lies in overcoming tumor heterogeneity, drug resistance, and associated side effects.

13 Sep 2024

Advanced insulin pump technology improves diabetes management for marathon runners

A series of case reports to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept), describe how a technology giving insulin doses informed by an insulin pump algorithm helped three adults with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood sugars enabling them to lead more active lives, and even run marathons.

13 Sep 2024

GLP-2 regulates appetite by influencing gut-brain communication and gastrointestinal motility

Researchers examine the role of GLP-2 in regulating food intake through its effects on gastrointestinal motility and satiety signals, offering insights into potential obesity treatments.

12 Sep 2024

Real-world evidence highlights safety profile of tirzepatide in managing type 2 diabetes

As more people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are taking medications to help manage blood sugar levels and weight loss, concerns about whether these drugs are safe have emerged.

12 Sep 2024

Fear of hypoglycemia limits physical activity in adults with type 1 diabetes

Despite high use of continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy, fear of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) remains a significant barrier to physical activity and exercise for adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to new research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept).

12 Sep 2024

Swift management of gestational diabetes lowers child obesity rates

Swiftly achieving glycemic control after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can bring the baby's risk obesity in childhood down to a level similar to that of children whose mothers did not have gestational diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), has found.

12 Sep 2024

Women experience greater weight loss with tirzepatide compared to men

All doses of tirzepatide, a medication approved in the EU to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, consistently reduced body weight in women and men, but women experienced greater weight loss, according to new post hoc research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept).

11 Sep 2024

Endurance exercise transforms fat tissue and boosts metabolic health in adults with obesity

Regular endurance exercise significantly remodels abdominal subcutaneous fat in adults with obesity, enhancing its metabolic function and contributing to better cardiometabolic health.

11 Sep 2024

Klick Labs unveils voice technology for detecting hypertension with high accuracy

Researchers at Klick Labs unveiled a cutting-edge, non-invasive technique that can predict chronic high blood pressure (hypertension) with a high degree of accuracy using just a person's voice.

11 Sep 2024

Brazilian research uncovers how liver nerves regulate glucose production under stress

A study led by Brazilian researchers has produced a detailed description of the morphology of the nerves in the liver and how they control production of glucose when the organism is under stress.

11 Sep 2024

Disrupted glucose transport in oligodendrocytes linked to myelin thinning and aging in new research

This study uncovers how oligodendroglial lipid metabolism supports myelin homeostasis and axonal function under metabolic stress, crucial for neurodegeneration.

11 Sep 2024

Distinct gut bacteria identified in octogenarians linked to aging and health

Research reveals unique gut bacteria in Singaporean seniors, highlighting the microbiome's role in promoting healthier aging and reducing chronic disorders.

11 Sep 2024

Eight-hour eating window improves blood glucose control in prediabetic adults

Restricting the eating window to 8 hours a day significantly improves blood glucose control in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes irrespective of whether it is earlier or later in the day, according to a randomised crossover trial to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept).

10 Sep 2024

Glucose News and Research

Unhealthy maternal diet may lead to heart and diabetes risks in offspring

Higher soft drink consumption linked to increased risk of liver disease

Early pregnancy HbA1c predicts gestational diabetes, reducing the need for complex tests

Semaglutide and tirzepatide significantly improve weight loss and glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

PPARs and PROTACs: A new strategy in cancer therapeutics

Advanced insulin pump technology improves diabetes management for marathon runners

GLP-2 regulates appetite by influencing gut-brain communication and gastrointestinal motility

Real-world evidence highlights safety profile of tirzepatide in managing type 2 diabetes

Fear of hypoglycemia limits physical activity in adults with type 1 diabetes

Swift management of gestational diabetes lowers child obesity rates

Women experience greater weight loss with tirzepatide compared to men

Endurance exercise transforms fat tissue and boosts metabolic health in adults with obesity

Klick Labs unveils voice technology for detecting hypertension with high accuracy

Brazilian research uncovers how liver nerves regulate glucose production under stress

Disrupted glucose transport in oligodendrocytes linked to myelin thinning and aging in new research

Distinct gut bacteria identified in octogenarians linked to aging and health

Eight-hour eating window improves blood glucose control in prediabetic adults

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli reduce blood pressure compared to root and squash vegetables

High linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may harm fetal growth and raise obesity risk

Vitamin D supplementation shows promising impact on cardiometabolic health

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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