Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

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Novel approach allows researchers to define how cells in the retina respond to diabetes

Researchers will for the first time be defining how every cell type within the retina responds to diabetes, in a study announced by eye research charity Fight for Sight during National Eye Health Week 2018.

25 Sep 2018

Study explores link between genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's and cardiometabolic risk factors

Alzheimer's disease is the most common memory disorder. In addition to genetic predisposition, the risk of Alzheimer's disease is also increased by cardiometabolic risk factors, such as type 2 diabetes. The accumulation of these risk factors is known as the metabolic syndrome.

25 Sep 2018

IQWiG recommends update in health care aspects of DMP ‘type 1 diabetes’

Disease management programmes should be regularly updated to adapt them to the current state of medical knowledge.

25 Sep 2018

Diets rich in carbohydrates reduce body weight and fat

Diets high in carbohydrates reduce body weight and body fat and improve insulin function in overweight individuals, according to a new study published in Nutrients.

25 Sep 2018

New virtual diabetes clinic may help manage condition of people with Type 2 diabetes

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia is taking an innovative approach to helping its consumers who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes manage their condition to improve their health through a new virtual diabetes clinic with a smartphone app and monitoring tools.

24 Sep 2018

FARXIGA receives positive results in Phase III DECLARE-TIMI 58 cardiovascular outcomes trial

AstraZeneca today announced positive results from the Phase III DECLARE-TIMI 58 cardiovascular outcomes trial for FARXIGA, the broadest SGLT-2 inhibitor CVOT conducted to date.

24 Sep 2018

Columbia University announces winners of 2018 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize

Columbia University has decided to award the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize 2018.

24 Sep 2018

Researchers compare weight loss results of online and in-person diabetes prevention program

Researchers examined participation and weight loss results in an online diabetes prevention program; an in-person diabetes prevention program; and the Veterans Administration's face-to-face standard-of-care weight management program, called MOVE!

24 Sep 2018

Hispanic communities with high proportions of Hispanics face more cardiovascular-related death

Hispanics living in the U.S. face more cardiovascular-related death in counties heavily populated by Hispanics than those living in more diverse areas, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

19 Sep 2018

ATS publishes new guideline focused on weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients

A new guideline focused on the role of weight management in treating adult obstructive sleep apnea has been published online by the American Thoracic Society in the Sept. 15 American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

19 Sep 2018

New study reveals mechanisms that lead to cognitive decline in Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes has been linked with an increased risk of cognitive dysfunction and dementia, but the underlying mechanisms are uncertain.

19 Sep 2018

First gut bacteria in newborns may have lasting effect on ability to ward off chronic diseases

New research showing that the first bacteria introduced into the gut have a lasting impact may one day allow science to adjust microbiomes--the one-of-a-kind microbial communities that live in our gastrointestinal tracts--to help ward off serious chronic diseases.

18 Sep 2018

Study reveals prevalence of diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes among American adults

A new study from the University of Iowa finds that type 2 diabetes remains overwhelmingly the most common type of diabetes diagnosed in American adults who have the disease.

18 Sep 2018

ATS publishes new guideline on role of weight management in sleep apnea treatment

17 Sep 2018

FDA-approved 'safe' daily BPA exposure may contribute to insulin resistance

In a first study of its kind study, researchers have found that a common chemical consumers are exposed to several times a day may be altering insulin release.

17 Sep 2018

The Digital Health Platform That’s Tackling Chronic Health Conditions

An interview with Simon Pickup from Liva Healthcare about the Liva digital health platform and how it is changing the lives of patients with chronic diseases.

From Liva Healthcare UK 14 Sep 2018

Pear-shaped body is healthier than apple shape

Whether we like it or not, everyone accumulates fat. For women, it usually accumulates around the hips, resulting in a pear-shaped look. In men, fat tends to build up around the abdomen, creating an apple shape.

13 Sep 2018

New test to predict advanced fibrosis in people with NAFLD

A new test may soon be available to predict advanced fibrosis in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

12 Sep 2018

ImmusanT receives JDRF T1D Fund to develop novel vaccine candidate for type 1 diabetes

ImmusanT, Inc., a clinical stage company that is leveraging its Epitope-Specific Immuno-Therapy™ platform to translate and deliver first-in-class peptide-based immune therapies to people living with autoimmune diseases, today announced that it has received an investment from the JDRF T1D Fund, a venture philanthropy fund exclusively devoted to finding and funding the best type 1 diabetes commercial opportunities.

11 Sep 2018

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

Obesity and its related ailments like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease pose a major global health burden, but researchers report in Nature Communications that blocking an RNA-silencing protein in the livers of mice keeps the animals from getting fat and diabetic conditions.

11 Sep 2018

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Novel approach allows researchers to define how cells in the retina respond to diabetes

Study explores link between genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's and cardiometabolic risk factors

IQWiG recommends update in health care aspects of DMP ‘type 1 diabetes’

Diets rich in carbohydrates reduce body weight and fat

New virtual diabetes clinic may help manage condition of people with Type 2 diabetes

FARXIGA receives positive results in Phase III DECLARE-TIMI 58 cardiovascular outcomes trial

Columbia University announces winners of 2018 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize

Researchers compare weight loss results of online and in-person diabetes prevention program

Hispanic communities with high proportions of Hispanics face more cardiovascular-related death

ATS publishes new guideline focused on weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients

New study reveals mechanisms that lead to cognitive decline in Type 2 diabetes

First gut bacteria in newborns may have lasting effect on ability to ward off chronic diseases

Study reveals prevalence of diagnosed type 1 and type 2 diabetes among American adults

ATS publishes new guideline on role of weight management in sleep apnea treatment

FDA-approved 'safe' daily BPA exposure may contribute to insulin resistance

The Digital Health Platform That’s Tackling Chronic Health Conditions

Pear-shaped body is healthier than apple shape

New test to predict advanced fibrosis in people with NAFLD

ImmusanT receives JDRF T1D Fund to develop novel vaccine candidate for type 1 diabetes

Blocking RNA-silencing protein in the liver prevents obesity and diabetes in mice

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