Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

On a mission to help people control diabetes — and save money on insulin

In a former church parsonage in Grundy County, Tenn., Karen Wickham ladled out her lentil stew as people arrived for an evening health education class.

25 Jul 2019

Study reveals effect of Mediterranean-style diet on pregnancy outcomes

A Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy does not reduce the risk of overall adverse maternal and offspring complications, but may reduce weight gain during pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Shakila Thangaratinam of Queen Mary University of London, UK, and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 25 Jul 2019

Family experiences of African Americans influence risk and management of Type 2 diabetes

African American families not only share a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, but many myths and misconceptions about the disease are often passed on from one generation to the next.

25 Jul 2019

FDA approves first nasal glucagon therapy for treatment of severe hypoglycemia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Baqsimi nasal powder, the first glucagon therapy approved for the emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia that can be administered without an injection.

24 Jul 2019

Former NFL players may have greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Former National Football League players were nearly 6 times more likely to have atrial fibrillation compared to men of similar age who did not play professional football, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

24 Jul 2019

Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy has potential to reduce weight gain, gestational diabetes

A simple Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy does not reduce the overall risk of adverse maternal and offspring complications, but has the potential to reduce weight gain in pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes, according to a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Warwick.

23 Jul 2019

Teenagers who skip breakfast more likely to become obese

Researchers have found that young adults who skip breakfast are more likely to gain weight than those who eat breakfast.

23 Jul 2019

Three primary care organizations win Ascensia’s Type 2 Diabetes Remission Accelerator competition

Three primary care organizations have today been announced as joint winners of a competition to enable healthcare professionals to offer free access to an award-winning behavior change platform, the Low Carb Program, for a select group of their patients living with Type 2 diabetes.

23 Jul 2019

Study: Offering a wide variety of snack food encourages children to eat more

A new study has found that offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food encourages them to eat more - and this practice may be contributing to Australia's weight problem.

22 Jul 2019

NIH researchers report largest genomic study of type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africans

National Institute of Health researchers have reported the largest genomic study of type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africans, with data from more than 5,000 individuals from Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya.

19 Jul 2019

Researchers use Twitter and artificial intelligence to see who’s exercising

Social media captures demographic data on physical activity by using Twitter and artificial intelligence (AI), a new study shows.

18 Jul 2019

Diabetes medications mask euglycemic ketoacidosis at the time of surgery

A new class of diabetes medications is masking the potentially dangerous condition of ketoacidosis at the time of surgery.

18 Jul 2019

UTHealth researchers investigate how to reduce stress-driven alcohol use

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are investigating if a medication used to regulate blood sugar can alter motivation to use alcohol by targeting the brain's stress response system.

17 Jul 2019

Guidelines to help children develop healthy habits early in life

The World Health Organization recently issued guidelines on screen time, physical activity, and sleep for children from birth through age four.

16 Jul 2019

Anorexia may be as much a metabolic disorder as it is a psychiatric one, say scientists

A study has found that anorexia nervosa may have a metabolic component that makes some patients lose weight more easily and be harder to treat.

16 Jul 2019

Metabolic enzyme tied to obesity and fatty liver disease

A team of researchers at the Clemson University found that Cyp2b gene, which metabolizes endo and xenobiotics, may be linked to age-onset obesity and dyslipidemia, especially in males.

11 Jul 2019

Diet and physical exercise do not reduce risk of gestational diabetes

The assumption that minimizing weight gain in obese pregnant women is advantageous for avoiding gestational diabetes has not been borne out.

11 Jul 2019

Liver fat biomarker levels linked with metabolic health benefits of exercise, study finds

While genetics and other factors like age and sex contribute to each individual's response to exercise, little is known about the biological mechanisms by which physical activity brings about beneficial changes to the body.

11 Jul 2019

Obese patients with Type 1 diabetes could safely receive robotic pancreas transplant

For patients with Type 1 diabetes who don't respond well to insulin or have other serious medical complications caused by their disease, pancreas transplantation offers hope for a cure.

11 Jul 2019

Metformin use linked to lower risk of dementia in African Americans with type 2 diabetes

A large observational cohort study examining male veterans aged over 50 years with type 2 diabetes found that metformin use was associated with a significantly lower risk of dementia in African American patients.

11 Jul 2019

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

On a mission to help people control diabetes — and save money on insulin

Study reveals effect of Mediterranean-style diet on pregnancy outcomes

Family experiences of African Americans influence risk and management of Type 2 diabetes

FDA approves first nasal glucagon therapy for treatment of severe hypoglycemia

Former NFL players may have greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy has potential to reduce weight gain, gestational diabetes

Teenagers who skip breakfast more likely to become obese

Three primary care organizations win Ascensia’s Type 2 Diabetes Remission Accelerator competition

Study: Offering a wide variety of snack food encourages children to eat more

NIH researchers report largest genomic study of type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africans

Researchers use Twitter and artificial intelligence to see who’s exercising

Diabetes medications mask euglycemic ketoacidosis at the time of surgery

UTHealth researchers investigate how to reduce stress-driven alcohol use

Guidelines to help children develop healthy habits early in life

Anorexia may be as much a metabolic disorder as it is a psychiatric one, say scientists

Metabolic enzyme tied to obesity and fatty liver disease

Diet and physical exercise do not reduce risk of gestational diabetes

Liver fat biomarker levels linked with metabolic health benefits of exercise, study finds

Obese patients with Type 1 diabetes could safely receive robotic pancreas transplant

Metformin use linked to lower risk of dementia in African Americans with type 2 diabetes

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

Newsletters you may be interested in