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Reducing sugar intake reverses chronic metabolic diseases in children

Reducing consumption of added sugar, even without reducing calories or losing weight, has the power to reverse a cluster of chronic metabolic diseases, including high cholesterol and blood pressure, in children in as little as 10 days, according to a study by researchers at UC San Francisco and Touro University California.

27 Oct 2015

JDRF-funded study aims to find new types of diagnostic markers for diabetic kidney disease

In an effort to pinpoint the earliest signs of diabetic kidney disease, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine are leading a multi-institutional international effort dedicated to finding a new breed of disease indicators.

23 Oct 2015

Warwick researchers win prestigious RCGP award for work on diabetes

Researchers from the University of Warwick have won a prestigious award for their work on diabetes. The paper, entitled Influence of primary care practices on patients' uptake of diabetic retinopathy screening: a qualitative case study, was named Research Paper of the Year in the diabetes category, by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).

23 Oct 2015

Medlab granted ethics approval to begin human trials using nanotechnology delivery platform

Sydney-based, ASX listed, biopharmaceutical company, Medlab Clinical Ltd has been granted ethics approval to progress to two separate human trials using its nanotechnology delivery platform.

23 Oct 2015

Biological sensor protein could help combat diabetes, obesity

In the study, researchers showed a protein called NLRP1 is switched on when increased dietary energy (food) intake triggers the cell to become 'unstable'.

23 Oct 2015

Researchers develop accurate method to predict postpartum diabetes

Gestational diabetes is one of the most common conditions that can occur during pregnancy. Although the symptoms generally disappear after delivery, women suffering from gestational diabetes are at increased risk of developing postpartum diabetes in the following years.

22 Oct 2015

Latinos with African ancestry at higher risk for glaucoma

Latinos with African ancestry are at a higher risk for high pressure within the eye, a condition that if untreated can damage the optic nerve and impair vision, according to a report in the journal Ophthalmology.

22 Oct 2015

Consuming high-fat diet may lead to anxiety and depression, cause measurable changes in the brain

A new study in mice reveals that increased body weight and high blood sugar as a result of consuming a high-fat diet may cause anxiety and depressive symptoms and measurable changes in the brain.

20 Oct 2015

Diabetes expert calls for self-management education programmes in light of systematic failures

People with diabetes denied access to education are being let down by "systematic failures", according to a leading researcher.

20 Oct 2015

Study could lead to better understanding of metabolic processes behind type 2 diabetes

Scientists in Sweden have discovered that human intestinal flora regulates the levels of the body's main antioxidant, glutathione, which fights a host of diseases. The findings could lead to new probiotic-delivering foods, and a better understanding of the metabolic processes behind diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

19 Oct 2015

Big data and analytics expected to play major role in Singapore’s healthcare market

Continuous data collection for chronic illness management is crucial to deliver personalized care for patients. In the era of globalization, patients still do not have the right tools to collect and share their physiological information on a frequent, real time basis.

16 Oct 2015

Women with Type 2 diabetes face barrier to physical activity

Women with Type 2 diabetes experience a barrier to physical activity that threatens to make them more sedentary and cause their health to worsen, according to a new study by Amy Huebschmann, MD, MS of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

15 Oct 2015

Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly announce availability of Synjardy tablets in U.S. pharmacies

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company announced that Synjardy (empagliflozin/metformin hydrochloride) tablets are now available by prescription in pharmacies across the United States.

14 Oct 2015

Insulin dose not independent risk factor for cardiovascular death

A NIH-sponsored double-blinded, randomized clinical trial entitled Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD study) came to a halt seven years ago after patients receiving more intensive diabetes therapy were found to have a higher mortality rate, compared to the standard therapy.

14 Oct 2015

Lowering systolic blood pressure can reduce risk of left ventricular hypertrophy

Lowering systolic blood pressure below the currently recommended target can reduce the risk of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), the most common complication of high blood pressure, according to new research.

14 Oct 2015

Sitting for long periods does not increase early death risk, researchers say

New research from the University of Exeter and University College London has challenged claims that sitting for long periods increases the risk of an early death even if you are otherwise physically active.

14 Oct 2015

Finnish researchers find that obesity surgery normalizes brain's opioid neurotransmission

Researchers at Aalto University and University of Turku have revealed how obesity surgery recovers opioid neurotransmission in the brain.

13 Oct 2015

Diabetes screening process needs 'careful re-evaluation'

The process for screening for Type 2 diabetes or those at high risk of the condition needs "careful re-evaluation", according to the first study on the effectiveness of testing methods.

13 Oct 2015

Scientists calculate precise measurements of heritability in nine pediatric-onset autoimmune diseases

Scientists have calculated more precise measurements of heritability--the influence of underlying genes--in nine autoimmune diseases that begin in childhood. The research may strengthen researchers' abilities to better predict a child's risk for associated autoimmune diseases.

9 Oct 2015

Tresiba and Ryzodeg approved to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Tresiba (insulin degludec injection) and Ryzodeg 70/30 (insulin degludec/insulin aspart injection) to improve blood sugar (glucose) control in adults with diabetes mellitus.

9 Oct 2015

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Reducing sugar intake reverses chronic metabolic diseases in children

JDRF-funded study aims to find new types of diagnostic markers for diabetic kidney disease

Warwick researchers win prestigious RCGP award for work on diabetes

Medlab granted ethics approval to begin human trials using nanotechnology delivery platform

Biological sensor protein could help combat diabetes, obesity

Researchers develop accurate method to predict postpartum diabetes

Latinos with African ancestry at higher risk for glaucoma

Consuming high-fat diet may lead to anxiety and depression, cause measurable changes in the brain

Diabetes expert calls for self-management education programmes in light of systematic failures

Study could lead to better understanding of metabolic processes behind type 2 diabetes

Big data and analytics expected to play major role in Singapore’s healthcare market

Women with Type 2 diabetes face barrier to physical activity

Boehringer Ingelheim, Lilly announce availability of Synjardy tablets in U.S. pharmacies

Insulin dose not independent risk factor for cardiovascular death

Lowering systolic blood pressure can reduce risk of left ventricular hypertrophy

Sitting for long periods does not increase early death risk, researchers say

Finnish researchers find that obesity surgery normalizes brain's opioid neurotransmission

Diabetes screening process needs 'careful re-evaluation'

Scientists calculate precise measurements of heritability in nine pediatric-onset autoimmune diseases

Tresiba and Ryzodeg approved to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus

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