Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

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Study highlights disparities in access to diabetes treatment in European countries

Hundreds of thousands of people living with diabetes in Europe do not have access to the treatment they need, putting their health at risk. These are the initial findings of a study by the International Diabetes Federation Europe on Access to Quality Medicines and Medical Devices for Diabetes Care in Europe.

13 Nov 2013

Study explains why south Asians have high susceptibility to developing type 2 diabetes

Lower amounts of brown adipose tissue (BAT, or ‘brown fat’) could help explain why south Asians—who make up a fifth of the world’s population—have an exceptionally high susceptibility to developing metabolic problems such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.

13 Nov 2013

Scientists use new technology to study whole genome to find the cause of genetic disease

For the first time, scientists have used new technology which analyses the whole genome to find the cause of a genetic disease in what was previously referred to as "junk DNA".

11 Nov 2013

GLP-1 hormone can predict metabolic efficacy of gastric bypass

The sensitivity of the GLP-1 hormone, which is secreted by the gastrointestinal tract, can predict the metabolic efficacy of a gastric bypass. The use of a GLP1 challenge could thus function as a novel predictive biomarker for personalized treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

8 Nov 2013

Aerobic exercise may be superior to resistance exercise for obese teen girls

Obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the United States in the past 30 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The growing rate of childhood obesity is a major health concern since overweight and obese youth are at increased risk of developing several diseases once considered reserved for adults. These new pediatric diseases include type-2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a condition in which fat builds up in the liver, potentially impairing its function over time.

8 Nov 2013

Study finds few beneficial effects of metformin drug for cardiovascular disease in people without diabetes

Despite high expectations for the commonly used diabetes drug metformin to improve risk factors for heart disease in people without diabetes, few beneficial effects have been found in a randomised trial of patients with established cardiovascular disease, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

7 Nov 2013

Linagliptin shows efficacy, tolerability in adults with T2D and liver disease

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company announce new data that reinforce the efficacy and tolerability of linagliptin in people with Type 2 Diabetes and liver disease, as well as Asian people with T2D aged 65 years or older.

7 Nov 2013

Simple urine test can help identify disease risks in young type 1 diabetes patients

Using a simple urine test, researchers can now identify young people with type 1 diabetes at risk of heart and kidney disease. The new research, funded by JDRF, Diabetes UK, and the British Heart Foundation, was published today, 06 November, in the journal Diabetes Care.

7 Nov 2013

Tea helps promote weight loss and improve bone health

Decades worth of research shows that tea-the second most consumed beverage in the world-may help prevent chronic illnesses, including heart disease, certain types of cancer and type 2 diabetes. New research shows tea has been found to help promote weight loss and maintain a healthy weight, improve bone health and activate areas of the brain that bolster attention, problem solving and mood.

7 Nov 2013

Normal blood sugar regulation depends on partnership between pancreas and brain

A growing body of evidence suggests that the brain plays a key role in glucose regulation and the development of type 2 diabetes, researchers write in the Nov. 7 issue of the journal Nature.

6 Nov 2013

New Asian poll highlights major considerations when managing Type 2 Diabetes

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company today announced results from a poll conducted with almost 800 physicians treating people with Type 2 Diabetes, in Japan, China, India and South Korea.

6 Nov 2013

Endocrine Society publishes Clinical Practice Guideline on diabetes and pregnancy

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline to help health care professionals provide the best care to pregnant women who have diabetes.

6 Nov 2013

Web-based, at-home interventions help mothers address behaviors to protect against childhood obesity

Never underestimate the power of Mom when it comes to influencing children's health. University of Cincinnati research explains how motherly influence could be even more effective when supported by Web-based parent education programs.

6 Nov 2013

Olympic gold medallist opens new Leicester Diabetes Centre

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave will officially open the new Leicester Diabetes Centre on Thursday 7 November 2013.

6 Nov 2013

Depomed reports financial results for third quarter 2013

Total revenues were $37.5 million and included recognition of a $5.0 million milestone payment from Mallinckrodt related to the NDA filing of MNK-795. Excluding this milestone and a $10 million upfront payment from Janssen in the third quarter of 2012, total revenues of $32.5 million grew 39% compared to $23.3 million for the third quarter of 2012.

6 Nov 2013

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Study highlights disparities in access to diabetes treatment in European countries

Study explains why south Asians have high susceptibility to developing type 2 diabetes

Scientists use new technology to study whole genome to find the cause of genetic disease

GLP-1 hormone can predict metabolic efficacy of gastric bypass

Aerobic exercise may be superior to resistance exercise for obese teen girls

Study finds few beneficial effects of metformin drug for cardiovascular disease in people without diabetes

Linagliptin shows efficacy, tolerability in adults with T2D and liver disease

Simple urine test can help identify disease risks in young type 1 diabetes patients

Tea helps promote weight loss and improve bone health

Normal blood sugar regulation depends on partnership between pancreas and brain

New Asian poll highlights major considerations when managing Type 2 Diabetes

Endocrine Society publishes Clinical Practice Guideline on diabetes and pregnancy

Web-based, at-home interventions help mothers address behaviors to protect against childhood obesity

Olympic gold medallist opens new Leicester Diabetes Centre

Depomed reports financial results for third quarter 2013

Endocrine Society announces winners of organization's prestigious 2014 Laureate Awards

Weight loss surgery: The most effective weapon for obese people in the battle against diabetes

Ambulatory BP best for assessing diabetes CV risk

Genkyotex announces initiation of GKT137831 Phase II study in patients with diabetic nephropathy

Children's Hospital to participate in drug study to evaluate effects of metformin for treating type 2 diabetes

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Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

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