Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

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Depression also diminish health benefits of physical activities, say researchers

Depression may inhibit the anti-inflammatory effects typically associated with physical activity and light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

27 Mar 2013

Study examines diabetes risk factors in young people transitioning to adult care

Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the body does not produce insulin and cannot convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. Generally diagnosed during childhood or adolescence, the disease requires lifelong access to medical care and intensive daily self-management.

26 Mar 2013

Study projects potential impact of FDA-approved anti-obesity medications on Medicare spending

VIVUS, Inc. announced today that a new study demonstrates that effective medical treatment providing 10% to 15% weight loss could lead to significant improvements in Medicare spending by reversing or reducing significant health consequences such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia in obese or overweight patients.

25 Mar 2013

Calibr, JDRF partner to research on promising type 1 diabetes therapeutic targets

The California Institute for Biomedical Research and JDRF announced a partnership today to apply Calibr's drug discovery expertise to type 1 diabetes research projects in collaboration with academic investigators from JDRF's network.

25 Mar 2013

Translational Research's April issue examines progress, outlook of gene therapy research

The April issue of Translational Research examines the progress and outlook of gene therapy research, with a specific focus on the clinical applicability of gene therapy today.

22 Mar 2013

New biodegradable nanoparticles deliver inflammation-resolving drugs to sites of tissue injury

A multicenter team of researchers, including scientists at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has developed biodegradable nanoparticles that are capable of delivering inflammation-resolving drugs to sites of tissue injury.

20 Mar 2013

Study: Intake of carbohydrate-enriched foods after birth predisposes child to obesity later in life

Consumption of foods high in carbohydrates immediately after birth programs individuals for lifelong increased weight gain and obesity, a University at Buffalo animal study has found, even if caloric intake is restricted in adulthood for a period of time.

20 Mar 2013

Researchers show epigenetic changes influence known genetic risk variants for type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes has strong hereditary tendencies and the genes we are born with cannot be changed. However, new research from Lund University in Sweden shows that we can modify the function of the genes through the epigenetic changes that take place in the course of life.

19 Mar 2013

Study: College-age kids who don't consume milk daily could develop metabolic syndrome

College-age kids who don't consume at least three servings of dairy daily are three times more likely to develop metabolic syndrome than those who do, said a new University of Illinois study.

15 Mar 2013

Case Western Reserve University receives grant to research on glucose-responsive insulin

Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine has received a nearly $1 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust's Type 1 diabetes program.

15 Mar 2013

B cells regulate obesity-associated inflammation and T2D through two specific mechanisms

New research from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) reveals that B cells regulate obesity-associated inflammation and type 2 diabetes through two specific mechanisms.

13 Mar 2013

Trial evaluates ranolazine in patients with diabetes, coronary artery disease and angina

A commonly used anti-anginal drug reduces chest pain in patients with type 2 diabetes and appears to have a more pronounced effect in those with poorer glucose control, according to research presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.

13 Mar 2013

Quitting smoking linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease among adults without diabetes

Among adults without diabetes, quitting smoking, compared with continuing smoking, was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease despite subsequent weight gain, according to a study appearing in the March 13 issue of JAMA.

13 Mar 2013

Texas craft brew backs Waylon Jennings Fund for Diabetes Research

Shiner Beers, the popular Texas craft brew, will launch a nationwide campaign to support The Waylon Jennings Fund for Diabetes Research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

13 Mar 2013

Researchers to develop methods for identifying diseases linked to metabolic disorders, obesity

Seven of ten persons with obesity suffer from the serious metabolic complications. Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden have now been entrusted with the task of leading an international research project to develop methods for identifying which individuals are in the risk zone.

13 Mar 2013

Bitter melon juice restricts ability of pancreatic cancer cells to metabolize glucose

A University of Colorado Cancer study published this week in the journal Carcinogenesis shows that bitter melon juice restricts the ability of pancreatic cancer cells to metabolize glucose, thus cutting the cells' energy source and eventually killing them.

13 Mar 2013

Drugs that combat ageing may be available within five years

Drugs that combat ageing may be available within five years, following landmark work led by an Australian researcher.

11 Mar 2013

Artificial pancreas outperforms insulin pump in diabetes camp

An artificial pancreas system proved more effective at controlling nocturnal glucose levels than a sensor-augmented insulin pump, in a study of children with Type 1 diabetes treated outside the hospital setting in a diabetes camp, report researchers.

8 Mar 2013

Jersey Shore’s Bariatric Surgery Program helps obese people to lose weight

For the obese community, the benefits of weight-loss surgery go beyond what the eye can see. Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Bariatric Surgery Program offers the education and tools necessary for people to make the life changing decision of losing weight.

8 Mar 2013

Women with gestational diabetes have increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Women who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes during pregnancy face a significantly higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the future, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

7 Mar 2013

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Depression also diminish health benefits of physical activities, say researchers

Study examines diabetes risk factors in young people transitioning to adult care

Study projects potential impact of FDA-approved anti-obesity medications on Medicare spending

Calibr, JDRF partner to research on promising type 1 diabetes therapeutic targets

Translational Research's April issue examines progress, outlook of gene therapy research

New biodegradable nanoparticles deliver inflammation-resolving drugs to sites of tissue injury

Study: Intake of carbohydrate-enriched foods after birth predisposes child to obesity later in life

Researchers show epigenetic changes influence known genetic risk variants for type 2 diabetes

Study: College-age kids who don't consume milk daily could develop metabolic syndrome

Case Western Reserve University receives grant to research on glucose-responsive insulin

B cells regulate obesity-associated inflammation and T2D through two specific mechanisms

Trial evaluates ranolazine in patients with diabetes, coronary artery disease and angina

Quitting smoking linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease among adults without diabetes

Texas craft brew backs Waylon Jennings Fund for Diabetes Research

Researchers to develop methods for identifying diseases linked to metabolic disorders, obesity

Bitter melon juice restricts ability of pancreatic cancer cells to metabolize glucose

Drugs that combat ageing may be available within five years

Artificial pancreas outperforms insulin pump in diabetes camp

Jersey Shore’s Bariatric Surgery Program helps obese people to lose weight

Women with gestational diabetes have increased risk of type 2 diabetes

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