Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

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Initial findings from the Human Microbiome Project sparked ‘hundreds of subsequent studies’

Three long-term HMP studies provide comprehensive tracking of the changes that occur in the microbiome in response to human disease.

30 May 2019

Bariatric surgery can be safe, effective treatment for teenagers with obesity

Pediatricians are often reluctant to recommend bariatric surgery for teenagers, but a Rutgers-led study concludes it is a justifiable treatment for adolescents with persistent extreme obesity if they can maintain a healthy lifestyle afterward.

28 May 2019

WHO recognizes workplace ‘burnout’ as a medical syndrome

The WHO has defined burnout as a medical syndrome “resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”

28 May 2019

NYU Langone vascular surgeon's discovery saves Brooklyn man's foot

When Jose Palacios arrived to the operating room at NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn last March, he thought he might never walk again. The infection in his foot had gotten so bad his doctor told him amputation may be necessary. But when the surgery was over, he could hardly believe his eyes.

26 May 2019

High-intensity interval training may improve heart function in adults with type 2 diabetes

University of Otago researchers have discovered that high-intensity exercise can reduce or reverse the loss in heart function caused by type 2 diabetes.

24 May 2019

Online community for women with diabetes engages patient sharing and guides research

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers created an online patient community for women living with all types of diabetes to test whether online communities can engage patients and provide information that can guide research and patient care.

24 May 2019

Scientists examine hormonal links between diet and obesity

Obesity is a growing public health crisis, bringing with it many serious risk factors, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

24 May 2019

Large study links rare DNA alterations to type 2 diabetes

An international consortium of scientists has analyzed protein-coding genes from nearly 46,000 people, linking rare DNA alterations to type 2 diabetes.

23 May 2019

Drinking diet beverages may increase risk of stroke and heart attack in women over 50

Earlier this year, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association released the results of a study warning women over 50 about the stroke risks connected to drinking artificially sweetened drinks.

23 May 2019

Genetic switch that controls conversion of bad to good fat identified

Fat cells. They are the bane of a dieter's existence, but fat is important. Previous studies showed the subcutaneous white fat cells can transform to brown and beige varieties when exposed to cold stress.

23 May 2019

Researchers identify enzymes that protect people from diabetic kidney disease

A new study from Joslin Diabetes Center has proven that certain biological protective factors play a large role in preventing diabetic kidney disease in certain people. The study was published today in Diabetes Care.

21 May 2019

Researchers examine effects of prediabetes on cardiac risk of patients with CAD

Prediabetes, the precursor stage before type 2 diabetes, does not increase the cardiac risk of patients with coronary artery disease.

20 May 2019

Study: People with type 2 diabetes are at particular risk of deadly liver disease

Many patients with potentially deadly liver cirrhosis and liver cancer are being diagnosed at late advanced stages of disease, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Glasgow.

20 May 2019

Insulin-producing beta cells can change their function in diabetes, reveals study

A revolutionary new study using only materials derived from humans has revealed that insulin-producing beta cells can change their function in diabetes - and that this change may be reversible.

17 May 2019

New type of insulin could prevent hypoglycemia in diabetics

Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have created a new type of insulin that could prevent hypoglycemic episodes among people who use the hormone to manage their diabetes.

17 May 2019

Recombinant insulin could potentially address key concerns about the lifesaving drug

A researcher from the University of Houston has created a form of recombinant insulin that could potentially address some of the biggest concerns about the lifesaving drug, including its price.

16 May 2019

Deaths from cardiovascular disease have risen by 4 percent in the last 5 years

The number of people dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease in the UK is on the rise for the first time in 50 years, according to a new analysis.

13 May 2019

Whole grain cereals can provide health benefits by altering intestinal serotonin production

Adults consuming whole grain rye have lower plasma serotonin levels than people eating low-fiber wheat bread, according to a recent study by the University of Eastern Finland and the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

13 May 2019

Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to elevated risk of several cancers

A new Journal of Diabetes study from China, which has the highest number of people with diabetes among all countries, found that type 2 diabetes was linked with an elevated risk of 11 types of cancer in men and 13 types of cancer in women.

9 May 2019

Montmorency tart cherries could exert beneficial effects for adults with metabolic syndrome

Montmorency tart cherries reduced systolic blood pressure, insulin levels and insulin concentrations in adults with metabolic syndrome participating in a small pilot study published in the Journal of Functional Foods.

7 May 2019

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Initial findings from the Human Microbiome Project sparked ‘hundreds of subsequent studies’

Bariatric surgery can be safe, effective treatment for teenagers with obesity

WHO recognizes workplace ‘burnout’ as a medical syndrome

NYU Langone vascular surgeon's discovery saves Brooklyn man's foot

High-intensity interval training may improve heart function in adults with type 2 diabetes

Online community for women with diabetes engages patient sharing and guides research

Scientists examine hormonal links between diet and obesity

Large study links rare DNA alterations to type 2 diabetes

Drinking diet beverages may increase risk of stroke and heart attack in women over 50

Genetic switch that controls conversion of bad to good fat identified

Researchers identify enzymes that protect people from diabetic kidney disease

Researchers examine effects of prediabetes on cardiac risk of patients with CAD

Study: People with type 2 diabetes are at particular risk of deadly liver disease

Insulin-producing beta cells can change their function in diabetes, reveals study

New type of insulin could prevent hypoglycemia in diabetics

Recombinant insulin could potentially address key concerns about the lifesaving drug

Deaths from cardiovascular disease have risen by 4 percent in the last 5 years

Whole grain cereals can provide health benefits by altering intestinal serotonin production

Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to elevated risk of several cancers

Montmorency tart cherries could exert beneficial effects for adults with metabolic syndrome

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