Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

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Winter weather may cause vitamin D deficiency

Residents of snowy, northern U.S. cities are at risk of vitamin D deficiency and worse, may not even know it.

16 Feb 2015

Study finds link between type 2 diabetes and reduction of certain cognitive abilities

Type 2 diabetes is associated with worse performance on cognitive tests measuring abilities involved in the control of emotions, behaviours and thought, says a new study from the University of Waterloo.

15 Feb 2015

Retinal function affected early in Type 1, 2 diabetes

Visual dysfunction manifests early in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, research shows, with functional impairment detected in patients with nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy lacking clinical signs and symptoms of diabetic macular oedema.

13 Feb 2015

JDRF supports Janssen's DIA approach to combat type 1 diabetes

JDRF, the leading research and advocacy organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, announced today its alignment with an innovative scientific approach of Janssen Research & Development, LLC (Janssen) and the company's Disease Interception Accelerator (DIA) group, which will focus on transforming type 1 diabetes through its disease interception strategy.

13 Feb 2015

Diabetes medication can help white blood cells fight bacterial infections

Pioglitazone, a medication approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes, can help bypass genetic defects in chronic granulomatous disease to help white blood cells fight bacterial infections, according to researchers at National Jewish Health.

12 Feb 2015

Transition Therapeutics commences underwritten public offering of common shares

Transition Therapeutics Inc. announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of its common shares.

12 Feb 2015

Blood pressure-lowering treatment lowers CVD, heart disease risks among type 2 diabetes patients

Blood pressure-lowering treatment among patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart disease events and improved mortality, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA.

11 Feb 2015

New type of engineered insulin could improve treatment for diabetes patients

For patients with diabetes, insulin is critical to maintaining good health and normal blood-sugar levels. However, it's not an ideal solution because it can be difficult for patients to determine exactly how much insulin they need to prevent their blood sugar from swinging too high or too low.

11 Feb 2015

Study suggests that gastric bypass should be used with caution to treat extreme obesity

Based on five-year follow-up of patients in a randomized clinical trial, researchers have concluded that gastric bypass is the preferred treatment for extreme obesity. This is despite the fact that it is not as effective in reducing body weight as the so-called duodenal switch.

11 Feb 2015

Chili peppers show promise as diet-based supplement

Don't go chomping on a handful of chili peppers just yet, but there may be help for hopeful dieters in those fiery little Native American fruits.

9 Feb 2015

Scientists develop potential new therapy based on cow's immune molecules for hormone deficiencies

To help people with hormone deficiencies, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a potential new therapy based on an unlikely model: immune molecules from cows.

9 Feb 2015

Update: Bariatric surgery can improve obesity-related health problems in children, adolescents

Bariatric surgery--as a last resort when conservative interventions have failed--can improve liver disease and other obesity-related health problems in severely obese children and adolescents, according to a position paper in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, official journal of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

9 Feb 2015

Helsinn begins elsiglutide Phase IIB trial for prevention of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea

Helsinn Healthcare S.A. and Zealand Pharma A/S jointly announce that Helsinn has started a Phase IIB clinical dose-finding trial of elsiglutide for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID). The first patients out of a planned total of 600 patients with colorectal cancer treated with chemotherapy have been dosed in the trial.

8 Feb 2015

Isis announces top-line results from ISIS-PTP1B Rx Phase 2 study in type 2 diabetes patients

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today top-line results from a Phase 2 study of ISIS-PTP1B Rx in patients with type 2 diabetes. In the Phase 2 study patients treated with ISIS-PTP1B Rx achieved statistically significant reductions in body weight and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).

3 Feb 2015

Ildong Pharmaceutical to market BELVIQ (lorcaserin HCl) for weight management in South Korea

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that Ildong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., has informed Arena that the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has approved BELVIQ (lorcaserin HCl) for marketing for weight management in South Korea. Ildong will market and distribute BELVIQ in South Korea under its marketing and supply agreement with Arena's wholly owned subsidiary, Arena Pharmaceuticals GmbH, or Arena GmbH.

3 Feb 2015

RTI-HS, FDA partner to study patients' preferences that contributed to approval of new obesity device

RTI Health Solutions, a business unit of RTI International, partnered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to conduct a study on patients' preferences which contributed to the Agency's regulatory decision to approve the Maestro Rechargeable System, a first-of-kind device to treat obesity.

2 Feb 2015

Study: About one-third of teens, young adults face social barriers to diabetes management

Managing type 1 diabetes is a never-ending task that requires multiple blood glucose tests, carbohydrate calculations and insulin injections or infusions. This constant effort to control the disease is daunting at any age - and it's especially challenging for teens and young adults.

2 Feb 2015

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Winter weather may cause vitamin D deficiency

Study finds link between type 2 diabetes and reduction of certain cognitive abilities

Retinal function affected early in Type 1, 2 diabetes

JDRF supports Janssen's DIA approach to combat type 1 diabetes

Diabetes medication can help white blood cells fight bacterial infections

Transition Therapeutics commences underwritten public offering of common shares

Blood pressure-lowering treatment lowers CVD, heart disease risks among type 2 diabetes patients

New type of engineered insulin could improve treatment for diabetes patients

Study suggests that gastric bypass should be used with caution to treat extreme obesity

Chili peppers show promise as diet-based supplement

Scientists develop potential new therapy based on cow's immune molecules for hormone deficiencies

Update: Bariatric surgery can improve obesity-related health problems in children, adolescents

Helsinn begins elsiglutide Phase IIB trial for prevention of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea

Isis announces top-line results from ISIS-PTP1B Rx Phase 2 study in type 2 diabetes patients

Ildong Pharmaceutical to market BELVIQ (lorcaserin HCl) for weight management in South Korea

RTI-HS, FDA partner to study patients' preferences that contributed to approval of new obesity device

Study: About one-third of teens, young adults face social barriers to diabetes management

Study reveals how the brain can use fatty acids to control liver lipid production

Postprandial glucagon linked to glycaemic control in Type 1 diabetes

Using antioxidant to reverse brain inflammation improves obesity, diabetes symptoms

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Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

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