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Results of high-impact clinical trials could improve kidney-related medical care

The results of numerous high-impact clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016, November 15-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

21 Nov 2016

Diabetic patients with three major risk factors experience sharp reduction in healthy renal function

Patients with diabetes and suffering from acute kidney injury (AKI), proteinuria and uncontrolled blood sugar experience a sharp reduction in the number of years they have healthy renal function before being forced onto dialysis, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

21 Nov 2016

Researchers discover protein complex that enables 'quality control' of immune T cells

The research into T cell development within an organ called the thymus revealed for the first time that a protein complex called LUBAC enables 'quality control' of the cells before they are released into the bloodstream.

18 Nov 2016

Novel discovery could provide diabetic patients with better and safer insulin injections

Insulin injection, if you've never done it, takes two hands. One hand holds the insulin injector.

16 Nov 2016

Early identification may be key to stop type 2 diabetes

What's the best way to stop type 2 diabetes? Find it before it becomes a problem. "The phrase I use is prevention by detection," said Joseph Aloi, M.D., section chief of endocrinology and metabolism at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

16 Nov 2016

Research sheds new light on potential of anti-inflammatory cytokines in treating aging-related metabolic diseases

New research published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that the anti-inflammatory molecule IL-10 may do more than just reduce inflammation.

16 Nov 2016

D.C. Council passes ‘Death with Dignity Act’ by a veto-proof 11-2 margin

Compassion & Choices reports the District of Columbia is poised to become the seventh jurisdiction in the U.S. where medical aid in dying is authorized for terminally ill residents after the D.C. Council passed the D.C. Death with Dignity Act by a veto-proof 11-2 margin.

16 Nov 2016

Study finds link between winter conception and gestational diabetes risk

Research led by the University of Adelaide has found that women whose babies are conceived in winter are more likely to develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, increasing a range of risk factors for both child and mother.

15 Nov 2016

Researchers developing new non-invasive device for monitoring blood glucose levels

People with diabetes are one step closer to more easily checking their blood glucose levels with a non-invasive device for detecting and monitoring blood glucose levels, which is currently in development.

15 Nov 2016

Asian Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes less likely to undergo recommended screening, study finds

Less than half of Asian Americans who ought to be screened for type 2 diabetes actually get tested, according to a study published Nov. 15, 2016, in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

15 Nov 2016

Research shows workings of biochemical pathway that helps control blood glucose

Research led by a Johns Hopkins University biologist demonstrates the workings of a biochemical pathway that helps control glucose in the bloodstream, a development that could potentially lead to treatments for diabetes.

14 Nov 2016

Ascensia Diabetes Care supports World Diabetes Day by launching global social media awareness campaign

Today, Ascensia Diabetes Care is showing its support for World Diabetes Day by launching a global social media awareness initiative to highlight the positive role of mobile technology in the management of diabetes.

14 Nov 2016

Scientists discover important link between immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism

Researchers at Oregon State University and other institutions have discovered an important link between the immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism -- a "cross-talk" and interaction that can lead to type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome when not functioning correctly.

14 Nov 2016

New wearable medical device may reduce visceral fat, improve blood glucose in diabetes patients

Although effective for the treatment of diabetes, exercise is sometimes difficult for overweight or elderly people.

11 Nov 2016

Regular aerobic exercise can improve artery health in people with type 2 diabetes

A new study from the University of Sydney has found that regular aerobic exercise can improve artery health in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

11 Nov 2016

Medicare expands lifestyle intervention to combat prediabetes

Most people struggle with their weight and are less active than ever before. Taken together, this toxic lifestyle can lead to serious health problems. The truth is that 86 million American adults—more than one out of three—have prediabetes. What's scarier is that nine out of 10 don't know they have it.

11 Nov 2016

NRS Healthcare creates video and infographic to raise awareness of diabetes

In order to raise awareness around Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes as well as “Diabulimia”, a recently reported condition where young people with diabetes choose not to take their insulin in order to lose weight, NRS Healthcare has created an informational infographic and video.

11 Nov 2016

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Results of high-impact clinical trials could improve kidney-related medical care

Diabetic patients with three major risk factors experience sharp reduction in healthy renal function

Researchers discover protein complex that enables 'quality control' of immune T cells

Novel discovery could provide diabetic patients with better and safer insulin injections

Early identification may be key to stop type 2 diabetes

Research sheds new light on potential of anti-inflammatory cytokines in treating aging-related metabolic diseases

D.C. Council passes ‘Death with Dignity Act’ by a veto-proof 11-2 margin

Study finds link between winter conception and gestational diabetes risk

Researchers developing new non-invasive device for monitoring blood glucose levels

Asian Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes less likely to undergo recommended screening, study finds

Research shows workings of biochemical pathway that helps control blood glucose

Ascensia Diabetes Care supports World Diabetes Day by launching global social media awareness campaign

Scientists discover important link between immune system, gut bacteria and glucose metabolism

New wearable medical device may reduce visceral fat, improve blood glucose in diabetes patients

Regular aerobic exercise can improve artery health in people with type 2 diabetes

Medicare expands lifestyle intervention to combat prediabetes

NRS Healthcare creates video and infographic to raise awareness of diabetes

Researchers reveal bi-directional link between fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease

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Researchers develop new, portable breath analyzer that may help in diagnosing diabetes

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