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Powdered watermelon supplements provide health benefits to obese mice

Eating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental health effects of an unhealthy diet, according to a new Oregon State University study.

19 Dec 2019

UVA, Novo Nordisk partner to develop virtual patient modeling for type 2 diabetes

University of Virginia Center for Diabetes Technology and Novo Nordisk today announced that they have entered into a five-year research collaboration where UVA and Novo Nordisk will work together on the development of virtual environments focused on modelling of patients with type 2 diabetes.

19 Dec 2019

Study of Amazonian children provides clues for reversing global trends in obesity

Forager-horticulturalist children in the Amazon rainforest do not spend more calories in their everyday lives than children in the United States, but they do spend calories differently.

18 Dec 2019

Scientists evaluate HIV/AIDS, diabetes and organ transplant drugs as possible therapies for Alzheimer's

More than ever before, Alzheimer's researchers understand that a variety of approaches will be needed - most likely used in combination - for effective treatment of the disease.

18 Dec 2019

High fat diet limits birth and development of new neurons in female mice

A high fat diet limits the birth and growth of new neurons in adult female, but not male, mice, according to new research published in eNeuro. Further research could inspire metabolism-based preventions and treatments for brain disorders.

From Society for Neuroscience 18 Dec 2019

High-fat meal can silence gut's communication with the body, study shows

A high-fat meal can silence communication between the intestine and the rest of the body, according to a new Duke University study in zebrafish.

17 Dec 2019

Lifestyle-related blood lipid profile better predicts type 2 diabetes risk

Using lipidomics, a technique that measures the composition of blood lipids at a molecular level, and machine learning, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a blood lipid profile that improves the possibility to assess, several years in advance, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

17 Dec 2019

High cardiometabolic disease costs in the U.S. could be linked to suboptimal diet

Approximately $50 billion dollars of the annual healthcare cost of cardiometabolic disease in the US population could be associated with poor diet, according to a research article published this week in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

From PLOS ONE 17 Dec 2019

Artificial sweeteners may lead to weight gain and contribute to type 2 diabetes

A $2.2 billion industry to help people lose weight through artificial sweeteners may be contributing to type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from the University of South Australia.

17 Dec 2019

Poorest countries have high levels of both obesity and malnutrition

Malnutrition involves consuming nutrients that are either too much or not enough in a way that it causes health problems. The health issue has been a longstanding predicament worldwide, and now, a new study shows that a third of the poorest countries in the world are facing high levels of obesity, as well as undernutrition.

16 Dec 2019

More than a third of low- and middle-income countries face double burden of malnutrition

A new approach is needed to help reduce undernutrition and obesity at the same time, as the issues become increasingly connected due to rapid changes in countries' food systems.

16 Dec 2019

First-ever quality measures focus on treatment for older adults with hypoglycemia risk

The Endocrine Society and Avalere Health introduced the first-ever quality measures to help healthcare providers assess how well they identify and care for older adults at greater risk of hypoglycemia--low blood sugar that can be a dangerous complication of diabetes treatment.

12 Dec 2019

New book provides extensive research into health effects of football

The new book "Football as Medicine - Prescribing Football for Global Health Promotion" collates 15 years of research when describing the effects of football training on cardiovascular, metabolic and musculoskeletal fitness, and providing up-to-date knowledge of the impact of recreational football for target populations like children, type 2 diabetes patients, cancer patients, people with mental health conditions, the socially deprived and older people.

12 Dec 2019

Collaborative Frontiers grant to help predict behavior of the brain under metabolic stress

More than 30 million Americans have diabetes, with the vast majority having Type 2 disease. Characterized by insulin resistance and persistently high blood sugar levels, poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes has a host of well-recognized complications: compared with the general population, a greatly increased risk of kidney disease, vision loss, heart attacks and strokes, and lower limb amputations.

11 Dec 2019

FDA checks metformin drugs for potentially carcinogenic substance

The FDA is checking metformin medications used to treat diabetes for a potential carcinogen, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

11 Dec 2019

Aspirin may no longer provide benefit as primary prevention for cardiovascular disease

A new paper in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, found that the widespread use of statins and cancer screening technology may have altered the benefits of aspirin use.

9 Dec 2019

Penn researchers receive nearly $5 million to reduce opioid cravings

Opioid overdoses take the lives of tens of thousands of Americans annually. Two researchers from Penn State College of Medicine have received nearly $5 million from the National Institutes of Health to study whether an already-approved drug can be used to reduce cravings and prevent relapse in those struggling with opioid addiction.

9 Dec 2019

Metformin shows benefits on aging and different diseases

Researchers at McMaster University have unlocked one of the secrets behind the many benefits of metformin.

9 Dec 2019

Clinical trial demonstrates safety and effectiveness of oral drug to treat NASH

Patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, a chronic liver disease and a leading cause for liver transplantation in the U.S., currently lack an approved drug therapy, but this may soon change.

6 Dec 2019

Time-restricted eating can help treat metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome affects nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population, and increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. But lifestyle interventions such as adopting a healthy diet and increasing physical exercise are difficult to maintain and, even when combined with medication, are often insufficient to fully manage the disease.

5 Dec 2019

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Powdered watermelon supplements provide health benefits to obese mice

UVA, Novo Nordisk partner to develop virtual patient modeling for type 2 diabetes

Study of Amazonian children provides clues for reversing global trends in obesity

Scientists evaluate HIV/AIDS, diabetes and organ transplant drugs as possible therapies for Alzheimer's

High fat diet limits birth and development of new neurons in female mice

High-fat meal can silence gut's communication with the body, study shows

Lifestyle-related blood lipid profile better predicts type 2 diabetes risk

High cardiometabolic disease costs in the U.S. could be linked to suboptimal diet

Artificial sweeteners may lead to weight gain and contribute to type 2 diabetes

Poorest countries have high levels of both obesity and malnutrition

More than a third of low- and middle-income countries face double burden of malnutrition

First-ever quality measures focus on treatment for older adults with hypoglycemia risk

New book provides extensive research into health effects of football

Collaborative Frontiers grant to help predict behavior of the brain under metabolic stress

FDA checks metformin drugs for potentially carcinogenic substance

Aspirin may no longer provide benefit as primary prevention for cardiovascular disease

Penn researchers receive nearly $5 million to reduce opioid cravings

Metformin shows benefits on aging and different diseases

Clinical trial demonstrates safety and effectiveness of oral drug to treat NASH

Time-restricted eating can help treat metabolic syndrome

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