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Teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks, shows study

A new study shows that teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks - especially with a little help from their friends.

27 Mar 2014

Expert highlights the importance of gender-specific approach for treating diabetes mellitus

The international guidelines on the drug-based therapy of diabetes mellitus specify which factors need to be taken into account during treatment.

27 Mar 2014

People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have reduced mortality risk

People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have a reduced mortality risk. This was the result of a population-based study conducted by scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München emphasizing the great importance of patient behavior in the diabetes treatment process.

26 Mar 2014

Simple blood test can predict obesity levels in children

Scientists have found that a simple blood test, which can read DNA, could be used to predict obesity levels in children.

26 Mar 2014

Sufficient sleep can prevent and reverse metabolic disorders

Evidence increasingly suggests that insufficient or disturbed sleep is associated with metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, and addressing poor quality sleep should be a target for the prevention – and even treatment – of these disorders, say the authors of a Review, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal.

26 Mar 2014

New mathematical model predicts blood glucose levels with more than 90% accuracy

A mathematical model created by Penn State researchers can predict with more than 90 percent accuracy the blood glucose levels of individuals with type 1 diabetes up to 30 minutes in advance of imminent changes in their levels -- plenty of time to take preventative action.

26 Mar 2014

Viewpoints: Mcconnell, Wasserman Schultz, Barasso on Obamacare's 4th anniversary; defending surgeon general nominee

The promises that were made to sell Obamacare - that it wouldn't disrupt people's previous health care arrangements and that premiums would go down - are now being exposed for the cheap and deceptive sales pitch they were. It may be tempting for some to brush all this aside as standard politics.

25 Mar 2014

Clinical trials of new drugs to treat most aggressive form of prostate cancer

Clinical trials of new drugs to treat the most aggressive form of prostate cancer are expected to be underway in Brisbane within three years, thanks to Movember Revolutionary Team Award grant that is fast-tracking global research into the disease.

21 Mar 2014

Up to a third of obese kids 'metabolically healthy'

Digits on a scale can help determine a child's weight, but their overall health status can be influenced by other factors such as physical activity, diet and screen time, according to new research from the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services.

20 Mar 2014

Adocia announces positive final results for first clinical trial of BioChaperone Combo

Adocia announces today positive final results for the first clinical trial on its innovative formulation combining insulin analog glargine (Lantus, Sanofi), the gold standard basal insulin, with a rapid-acting insulin analog, lispro (Humalog, Eli Lilly) using Adocia's BioChaperone technology.

20 Mar 2014

Insulin-secreting beta cells of pancreas have capacity to regenerate, say scientists

Vanderbilt University scientists have found evidence that the insulin-secreting beta cells of the pancreas, which are either killed or become dysfunctional in the two main forms of diabetes, have the capacity to regenerate.

20 Mar 2014

Scientists discover cellular pathway that may prevent onset of Type 2 diabetes

Scientists at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Research Institute have discovered a cellular pathway that is responsible for keeping blood sugar levels low in obese or pre-diabetic people, and may prevent the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

20 Mar 2014

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar

A UT Southwestern Medical Center study has identified a new potential therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar, a finding that could help the estimated 25 million Americans with type 2 diabetes.

19 Mar 2014

Scientists step in with new way to determine drug safety without using animals

As some countries and companies roll out new rules to limit animal testing in pharmaceutical products designed for people, scientists are stepping in with a new way to test therapeutic drug candidates and determine drug safety and drug interactions — without using animals.

19 Mar 2014

Biologists discover WBC moves to inflamed sites by walking in a stepwise manner

A team of biologists and engineers at the University of California, San Diego has discovered that white blood cells, which repair damaged tissue as part of the body's immune response, move to inflamed sites by walking in a stepwise manner.

19 Mar 2014

Alberta collaborates with Janssen to advance early-stage technologies related to diabetes

The Alberta Diabetes Institute at the University of Alberta has announced a new collaboration with Janssen Inc. in Canada to advance early-stage technologies related to Type I and Type II diabetes. Janssen is part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.

19 Mar 2014

Deer hunting science may help patients with diabetics, says study

Body odor is a deer hunter's worst enemy, an alert to animals that an ominous presence is lurking, but the science behind suppressing it to give hunters an edge oddly enough could help researchers develop a life-saving device for diabetes patients.

19 Mar 2014

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH): an interview with Jean-François Mouney, CEO of Genfit

The progressive form of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), which defines a subgroup of NAFLD where liver steatosis co-exists with cell injury (hepatocyte ballooning) and inflammation with or without fibrosis at histological examination.

18 Mar 2014

New case study reveals how to safely switch between anticoagulants for stroke prevention

With the availability of newer oral anticoagulants, the latest online case study from NPS MedicineWise helps health professionals navigate this changing area and understand the range of treatment options for managing stroke prevention in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

18 Mar 2014

Improving coordination of care for elderly patients trims costs and complications

Improving the coordination of care for elderly patients with chronic diseases trims costs, reduces use of health services and cuts complications, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

18 Mar 2014

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks, shows study

Expert highlights the importance of gender-specific approach for treating diabetes mellitus

People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have reduced mortality risk

Simple blood test can predict obesity levels in children

Sufficient sleep can prevent and reverse metabolic disorders

New mathematical model predicts blood glucose levels with more than 90% accuracy

Viewpoints: Mcconnell, Wasserman Schultz, Barasso on Obamacare's 4th anniversary; defending surgeon general nominee

Clinical trials of new drugs to treat most aggressive form of prostate cancer

Up to a third of obese kids 'metabolically healthy'

Adocia announces positive final results for first clinical trial of BioChaperone Combo

Insulin-secreting beta cells of pancreas have capacity to regenerate, say scientists

Scientists discover cellular pathway that may prevent onset of Type 2 diabetes

Researchers discover potential new therapeutic target for controlling high blood sugar

Scientists step in with new way to determine drug safety without using animals

Biologists discover WBC moves to inflamed sites by walking in a stepwise manner

Alberta collaborates with Janssen to advance early-stage technologies related to diabetes

Deer hunting science may help patients with diabetics, says study

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH): an interview with Jean-François Mouney, CEO of Genfit

New case study reveals how to safely switch between anticoagulants for stroke prevention

Improving coordination of care for elderly patients trims costs and complications

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