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Type 1 diabetes modifies communication between central nervous system and bone marrow

A new University of Sydney study has found that having Type 1 diabetes alters the normal communication between the human central nervous system and bone marrow, causing inflammatory effects and further disease.

24 Oct 2013

Researchers reveal why sleep deprivation increases risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes

The fact that sleep deprivation has an impact on the function of the human immune system is well known. In their latest study, the University of Helsinki research group Sleep Team has now discovered new biological links between sleep loss and the immune system. The results provide at least a partial explanation of why sleep deprivation increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

24 Oct 2013

Metformin could serve as radiosensitizer to treat patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer

Treating aggressive lung cancer with the diabetes drug metformin along with radiation and chemotherapy may slow tumor growth and recurrence, suggests new preliminary findings from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania being presented during an oral abstract session October 28 at the 15th World Conference on Lung Cancer.

24 Oct 2013

Biolinerx In-Licenses Type 1 Diabetes Treatment With Israel Institutions

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23 Oct 2013

Study evaluates role of enteroviruses in human type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a disease caused by the destruction of the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. It is often diagnosed in childhood and requires life-long treatment with daily insulin injections. It is associated with an increased risk for long-term complications which decrease the quality of life and average life-expectancy.

23 Oct 2013

Clinical trial to investigate if vitamin D supplement helps prevent type 2 diabetes

Researchers have begun the first definitive, large-scale clinical trial to investigate if a vitamin D supplement helps prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in adults who have prediabetes, who are at high risk for developing type 2. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the study is taking place at about 20 study sites across the United States.

23 Oct 2013

PDL Biopharma Acquires Diabetes Royalty, Milestone Rights For $240.5M

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22 Oct 2013

New NPS MedicineWise case study focuses on type 2 diabetes

The latest NPS MedicineWise case study Type 2 diabetes: tailoring ongoing treatment has been launched in a new dynamic online format. The case study focuses on available treatment options for a 75-year-old male with type 2 diabetes and offers continuing professional development points for GPs, pharmacists and nurses.

22 Oct 2013

Clinical trial to determine whether vitamin D helps prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are seeking 150 to 200 adults to take part in the local arm of a major national clinical trial that will investigate whether vitamin D helps prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes.

22 Oct 2013

Researchers receive NIH grant to conduct Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study

A research team led by Anastassios G. Pittas, MD, MS, Endocrinologist and Co-Director of the Diabetes Center at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has received a National Institutes of Health grant of more than $40 million over five years to conduct the Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study.

22 Oct 2013

Binge drinking increases atherosclerotic progression, stroke mortality risk in men

A Finnish population-based study showed that binge drinking was associated with increased atherosclerotic progression in an 11-year follow-up of middle-aged men. The progression of atherosclerosis was increased among men who consumed 6 drinks or more on one occasion.

21 Oct 2013

Levemir FlexTouch insulin pen receives approval from Health Canada for treatment of diabetes

Novo Nordisk today announced that Health Canada has approved Levemir® FlexTouch®, a disposable prefilled insulin pen containing Levemir® (insulin detemir). Levemir® FlexTouch® has been designed to improve ease of use for insulin administration and to help decrease barriers to good treatment adherence for Canadians living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes).

19 Oct 2013

Genalyte Gets Grant From NCI To Develop Biomarker Panel For Cancer

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18 Oct 2013

Non-Hispanic black, Hispanic patients less likely to experience metabolic syndrome remission

The impact of bariatric surgery on risk factors for cardiovascular disease depends on a variety of factors, including the type of surgery, sex of the patient, ethnic background, and pre-surgery body mass index, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in Annals of Surgery.

16 Oct 2013

Evidence less consistent for high blood sugar, insulin treatment and oral agents

Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H., the first Sir Richard Doll professor and senior academic advisor to the dean in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University was senior author of a consensus statement from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists on diabetes and cancer, which was just published in Endocrinology Practice.

16 Oct 2013

Seven promising scientists named 2013 NYSCF - Robertson Investigators

The New York Stem Cell Foundation today named seven of the most promising scientists as its 2013 NYSCF - Robertson Investigators.

16 Oct 2013

Weight loss surgery in type 2 diabetes proves more effective at optimising diabetes control

Clinical researchers from Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research and St. Vincent's Hospital have shown that a form of weight loss surgery, known as 'gastric banding', brings about reversal of diabetes in some patients, and dramatic improvement of glucose tolerance in others, within 12 weeks.

16 Oct 2013

Barcelona to host European Drosophila Research Conference

From 16 to 19 October, more than 700 international scientists will attend the European Drosophila Research Conference, the most important European conference focused on basic and biomedical research that uses the fly fruit, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model system.

15 Oct 2013

National autoimmune disease multi-city conference tour to arrive in Charleston, SC on November 2

A National autoimmune disease multi-city conference tour arrives in Charleston, SC on Saturday, November 2, 2013. The conference "What Every American Needs to Know About Autoimmune Disease," is one of a series of free patient forums hosted by the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association.

15 Oct 2013

Multi-drug therapy can benefit patients at higher risk for post-operative nausea and vomiting

Ninety-seven percent of bariatric surgery patients avoided post-operative nausea and vomiting with the addition of a second drug to the standard treatment given during surgery, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2013 annual meeting.

14 Oct 2013

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Type 1 diabetes modifies communication between central nervous system and bone marrow

Researchers reveal why sleep deprivation increases risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes

Metformin could serve as radiosensitizer to treat patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer

Biolinerx In-Licenses Type 1 Diabetes Treatment With Israel Institutions

Study evaluates role of enteroviruses in human type 1 diabetes

Clinical trial to investigate if vitamin D supplement helps prevent type 2 diabetes

PDL Biopharma Acquires Diabetes Royalty, Milestone Rights For $240.5M

New NPS MedicineWise case study focuses on type 2 diabetes

Clinical trial to determine whether vitamin D helps prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes

Researchers receive NIH grant to conduct Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study

Binge drinking increases atherosclerotic progression, stroke mortality risk in men

Levemir FlexTouch insulin pen receives approval from Health Canada for treatment of diabetes

Genalyte Gets Grant From NCI To Develop Biomarker Panel For Cancer

Non-Hispanic black, Hispanic patients less likely to experience metabolic syndrome remission

Evidence less consistent for high blood sugar, insulin treatment and oral agents

Seven promising scientists named 2013 NYSCF - Robertson Investigators

Weight loss surgery in type 2 diabetes proves more effective at optimising diabetes control

Barcelona to host European Drosophila Research Conference

National autoimmune disease multi-city conference tour to arrive in Charleston, SC on November 2

Multi-drug therapy can benefit patients at higher risk for post-operative nausea and vomiting

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