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Drone delivers insulin for diabetic patient living in a remote community

The international medical team that accomplished the world's first documented drone delivery of insulin for a patient living in a remote community described the project in an ENDO 2020 abstract that will be published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

30 Mar 2020

'Living drug factories' could be used to achieve long-term treatment of chronic diseases

One promising way to treat diabetes is with transplanted islet cells that produce insulin when blood sugar levels get too low.

30 Mar 2020

10-year follow-up study shows safety, efficacy of stenting compared with bypass surgery

In a study with the longest follow-up to date of patients with a high-risk form of heart disease known as left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD), researchers found no significant differences in rates of death, heart attack or stroke between patients who were treated with a stent and those who underwent heart bypass surgery.

30 Mar 2020

Exercise can significantly improve heart function in patients with type 2 diabetes

Researchers in Leicester have shown that the function of the heart can be significantly improved in patients with type 2 diabetes through exercise.

30 Mar 2020

Treatment with ticagrelor alone reduces adverse events in patients with diabetes

Patients with diabetes who stopped taking aspirin three months after the insertion of a coronary stent and then took the anti-platelet medication ticagrelor alone for a year had fewer episodes of bleeding and no increase in heart attacks, stroke or other adverse events caused by blockages in the arteries, compared with patients who took both aspirin and ticagrelor for a year.

30 Mar 2020

Study reveals new mechanism underlying organelle communication in brown fat cells

In recent years, brown fat has garnered increasing attention as the so-called good fat that can protect against obesity and associated health risks, like cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

30 Mar 2020

Scientists model human CMV-induced microcephaly using brain organoids

A City of Hope scientist is one step closer to discovering what weakens a pathogen that appears to cause babies to be born with abnormally small heads.

30 Mar 2020

Revita DMR therapy has potential to transform lives of patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes

Patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes who underwent a novel, minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure called Revita duodenal mucosal resurfacing had significantly improved blood glucose (sugar) levels, liver insulin sensitivity, and other metabolic measures three months later, according to new data from the REVITA-2 study.

30 Mar 2020

Renal denervation effective in patients with untreated high blood pressure

Three months after undergoing renal denervation —a procedure that delivers energy to overactive nerves leading to the kidney to decrease their activity—patients with untreated high blood pressure had statistically significant reductions in average blood pressure over 24 hours compared with patients who underwent a sham procedure and experienced no major adverse effects, according to results from the SPYRAL-HTN OFF MED pivotal trial presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology.

30 Mar 2020

Has COVID-19 affected diabetes care?

The COVID-19 pandemic is rampaging across continents, leaving death, fear, and uncertainty in its wake. The virus is known to cause more severe illness and have a higher death rate in people who are already sick or immunocompromised, as well as the elderly. Several nations, states, and provinces have announced total lockdowns to try and minimize the impact of the virus.

29 Mar 2020

COVID-19 and its effects on the cardiovascular system

Researcher have reviewed the evidence showing the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 or novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) on the cardiovascular system. Their study titled, “Potential Effects of Coronaviruses on the Cardiovascular System: A Review,” was published in the latest issue of JAMA Cardiology.

29 Mar 2020

Tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors could increase life expectancy of people with severe mental illness

Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the study showed that tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors would provide the greatest benefit in increasing life expectancy among those with SMI.

27 Mar 2020

New test uses saliva sample to provide immediate hepatitis B diagnosis

Viruses are sneaky beings. As the coronavirus pandemic is demonstrating, they cross borders quickly and can be highly contagious before symptoms of disease break out. In many cases of infection, a clear path of transmission cannot be determined.

27 Mar 2020

COVID-19 patients can be infectious even after their symptomatic recovery, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that half of the patients they treated for mild COVID-19 infection still had coronavirus for up to eight days after symptoms disappeared.

27 Mar 2020

Under financial strain, community health centers ramp up coronavirus response

On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced $100 million in supplemental funding for community health centers to support the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

27 Mar 2020

Maintaining VDR levels in pancreatic cells could protect against diabetes

Maintaining vitamin D receptor levels in pancreatic cells that synthesize and secrete insulin could contribute to protecting against the development of diabetes and counteract pancreatic cell damage caused by the progression of the disease.

27 Mar 2020

New research initiative to investigate multi-species response to novel coronavirus

Scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) today announced the launch of a comprehensive research initiative to investigate multiple animal species and their response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

26 Mar 2020

Factors causing childhood obesity differ for wealthier and poorer countries

Childhood obesity is not just a public health concern in western countries; it is rising across the world, particularly in poor and low-income countries.

26 Mar 2020

Removing a gene prevents Type 1 diabetes in mice by disguising beta cells

Removing a gene from the cells that produce insulin prevents mice from developing Type 1 diabetes by sparing the cells an attack from their own immune system, a new UW-Madison study shows.

26 Mar 2020

Study suggests potential therapeutic strategy against diabetes

Maintaining vitamin D receptor levels in pancreatic cells that synthesize and secrete insulin (β cells) could contribute to protecting against the development of diabetes and counteract pancreatic cell damage caused by the progression of the disease.

26 Mar 2020

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Drone delivers insulin for diabetic patient living in a remote community

'Living drug factories' could be used to achieve long-term treatment of chronic diseases

10-year follow-up study shows safety, efficacy of stenting compared with bypass surgery

Exercise can significantly improve heart function in patients with type 2 diabetes

Treatment with ticagrelor alone reduces adverse events in patients with diabetes

Study reveals new mechanism underlying organelle communication in brown fat cells

Scientists model human CMV-induced microcephaly using brain organoids

Revita DMR therapy has potential to transform lives of patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes

Renal denervation effective in patients with untreated high blood pressure

Has COVID-19 affected diabetes care?

COVID-19 and its effects on the cardiovascular system

Tackling unhealthy lifestyle factors could increase life expectancy of people with severe mental illness

New test uses saliva sample to provide immediate hepatitis B diagnosis

COVID-19 patients can be infectious even after their symptomatic recovery, study shows

Under financial strain, community health centers ramp up coronavirus response

Maintaining VDR levels in pancreatic cells could protect against diabetes

New research initiative to investigate multi-species response to novel coronavirus

Factors causing childhood obesity differ for wealthier and poorer countries

Removing a gene prevents Type 1 diabetes in mice by disguising beta cells

Study suggests potential therapeutic strategy against diabetes

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