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Study: Brain connectivity network in T1D patients is different from healthy people

Patients with Type 1 Diabetes have a brain connectivity network different from the healthy people, according to a new study led by researchers of the Institute of Neurosciences and the Institute of Complex Systems of the University of Barcelona.

19 Dec 2018

Kidney failure is increasing in Australians under 50 with type 2 diabetes, study finds

A study of more than 1.3 million Australians with diabetes has found that kidney failure is increasing in people with type 2 diabetes aged under 50 years, leading to reduced quality of life and placing growing demand on the country's kidney dialysis and transplantation services.

19 Dec 2018

FDA supports C-Path's Type 1 Diabetes Consortium to pursue biomarker qualification

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) announced today that its Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Consortium has received a positive response to its Letter of Intent (LOI) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) detailing the FDA's decision to accept the consortium's Biomarker Initiative project into the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Biomarker Qualification Program (BQP).

19 Dec 2018

Osteoporosis is not only a women's disease

Osteoporosis, a bone disease that can result in painful fractures - typically in the back, hip or wrist - is often thought of as a woman's disease. But men get it too, just usually later in life than women.

18 Dec 2018

Green leafy vegetables may reduce risk of developing liver steatosis

A larger portion of green leafy vegetables in the diet may reduce the risk of developing liver steatosis, or fatty liver. In a study published in PNAS researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how a larger intake of inorganic nitrate, which occurs naturally in many types of vegetable, reduces accumulation of fat in the liver.

17 Dec 2018

Mechanisms behind neonatal diabetes uncovered

Researchers at the University of Helsinki, Finland, have described mechanisms linking chronic cellular stress to the poor development of the insulin-producing cells.

17 Dec 2018

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin

Eisai Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement to grant exclusive development and marketing rights for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin hydrochloride in Brazil to Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. Under this agreement, Eisai will supply Eurofarma with lorcaserin. Eisai will receive a one-time contractual payment and is eligible for milestone payments for sales in Brazil.

17 Dec 2018

Researchers study abnormal blood glucose levels of patients after hospital discharge

University of Minnesota Medical School researchers decided to delve into an area where little data currently exists. They wanted to know what happens after these patients with abnormal blood glucose measurements are discharged?

14 Dec 2018

Findings may open up new ways to treat dwarfism and other ER-stress-related conditions

Pseudoachondroplasia (PSACH) is a severe inherited dwarfing condition characterized by disproportionate short stature, joint laxity, pain, and early onset osteoarthritis.

12 Dec 2018

Gut bacteria may modify effectiveness of anti-diabetes drugs

Why do orally-administered drugs for diabetes work for some people but not others? According to researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine, bacteria that make up the gut microbiome may be the culprit.

11 Dec 2018

Study: Some people with Type 2 diabetes may be testing their blood sugar more often than needed

For people with Type 2 diabetes, the task of testing their blood sugar with a fingertip prick and a drop of blood on a special strip of paper becomes part of everyday life.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers improve bariatric surgery scoring system to extend prediction time for diabetic remission

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have improved a standard bariatric surgery clinical scoring system (DiaRem) to extend the prediction time for diabetic remission following bariatric (weight-loss) surgery.

10 Dec 2018

Many people at risk of heart disease and stroke have excess abdominal fat

Nearly two-thirds of people who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke have excess fat around the middle of the body (central obesity), according to findings from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EUROASPIRE V survey.

7 Dec 2018

Subset of immune B cells delays onset of type 1 diabetes in animal model

Researchers have conducted a study showing that a specific subset of immune B cells delays the onset of type 1 diabetes in mice.

6 Dec 2018

New research supports the need for obesity intervention before pregnancy

New research from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute supports the need for dietary and lifestyle interventions before overweight and obese women become pregnant.

6 Dec 2018

Liraglutide drug associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events

Real world data from a large Nordic study shows that use of liraglutide, a drug for type 2 diabetes, is associated with a lower risk of myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death.

6 Dec 2018

New therapeutic strategy is emerging for type 2 diabetes

Diabetes is a disease in which blood sugar levels are high over a prolonged period (hyperglycemia). In the case of type 2 diabetes, this phenomenon which is caused by a disruption of the glucose metabolism develops progressively and insidiously.

6 Dec 2018

Prenatal famine exposure may lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure

Previous studies have demonstrated that fetal malnutrition can lead to adult chronic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. A new study out of China now suggests that it also can lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure.

5 Dec 2018

Scientists support original theory about pancreas regeneration

A contentious debate among diabetes researchers has surrounded the regeneration of pancreatic insulin-producing cells: not if these cells regenerate, but rather how.

5 Dec 2018

Gene that allows you eat as much as you want could help combat obesity

It sounds too good to be true, but a novel approach that might allow you to eat as much food as you want without gaining weight could be a reality in the near future.

4 Dec 2018

Type I Diabetes News and Research

Study: Brain connectivity network in T1D patients is different from healthy people

Kidney failure is increasing in Australians under 50 with type 2 diabetes, study finds

FDA supports C-Path's Type 1 Diabetes Consortium to pursue biomarker qualification

Osteoporosis is not only a women's disease

Green leafy vegetables may reduce risk of developing liver steatosis

Mechanisms behind neonatal diabetes uncovered

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin

Researchers study abnormal blood glucose levels of patients after hospital discharge

Findings may open up new ways to treat dwarfism and other ER-stress-related conditions

Gut bacteria may modify effectiveness of anti-diabetes drugs

Study: Some people with Type 2 diabetes may be testing their blood sugar more often than needed

Researchers improve bariatric surgery scoring system to extend prediction time for diabetic remission

Many people at risk of heart disease and stroke have excess abdominal fat

Subset of immune B cells delays onset of type 1 diabetes in animal model

New research supports the need for obesity intervention before pregnancy

Liraglutide drug associated with lower risk of cardiovascular events

New therapeutic strategy is emerging for type 2 diabetes

Prenatal famine exposure may lead to early menopause and premature ovarian failure

Scientists support original theory about pancreas regeneration

Gene that allows you eat as much as you want could help combat obesity

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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