Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

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People with higher long-term hair glucocorticoid levels more likely to develop heart, circulatory diseases

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland (17-20 May) suggests that glucocorticoid levels (a class of steroid hormones secreted as a response to stress) present in the hair of individuals may indicate which of them are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the future.

22 May 2023

Multicenter, 1-year-long real-world study shows effectiveness of semaglutide for weight loss

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO2023, Dublin, 17-20 May) shows that the obesity drug semaglutide is effective for weight loss in a multicentre, 1-year-long real-world study.

22 May 2023

Tirzepatide improves body composition across a range of adult age groups, study shows

A new analysis of SURMOUNT-1, the first Phase 3 study of tirzepatide in adults for chronic weight management shows that tirzepatide improves body composition across a range of adult age groups.

19 May 2023

Is there an association between long-term plasma caffeine intake and adiposity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases?

Investigate the effects of long-term exposure to higher plasma caffeine concentrations on T2D, adiposity, and cardiovascular diseases.

18 May 2023

Weekend catch-up sleep may minimize the risk of hyperuricemia in postmenopausal women

Sleep deprivation, especially common during postmenopause, has been linked with a number of health problems, including hyperuricemia (elevated serum uric acid), which can often lead to gout and other life-threatening conditions such as heart disease.

17 May 2023

How does tobacco usage impact quality of life?

Researchers evaluated the impact of tobacco usage on the health-associated quality of life.

17 May 2023

A novel approach to quantify personal information contained within gut metagenome data

Researchers used shotgun sequencing to extract human reads from DNA in fecal samples

17 May 2023

Myosteatosis linked to increased risk of major adverse events and death

Asymptomatic adults with a high accumulation of fat in their muscles, known as myosteatosis, are at an increased risk of major adverse events and death, according to a study published in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

16 May 2023

Women experiencing severe hot flashes after menopause more likely to develop metabolic syndrome

Women who experience more severe hot flashes after menopause are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure, according to research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul.

16 May 2023

Researchers develop a computational approach to predict diabetic kidney disease

Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have developed a computational approach to predict whether a person with type 2 diabetes will develop kidney disease, a frequent and dangerous complication of diabetes.

15 May 2023

Supercharge your health with carotenoids

This review highlights carotenoids' various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-diabetic, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory effects, with a specific focus on lycopene.

15 May 2023

Nationwide effort finds almost 15% of Australians have high blood pressure

A nationwide effort to measure the blood pressure of as many Australians as possible in one week has found that almost 15 per cent had high blood pressure, placing them at an increased risk of heart disease over coming years.

13 May 2023

Study suggests that vitamin C and dietary nitrate could be promising in improving endothelial function and reducing cardiovascular disease risk

Researchers discussed the role of vitamin C and dietary nitrate in endothelial function (EF).

12 May 2023

Consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers determined the contribution of ultra-processed food intake to the risk of developing NAFLD.

12 May 2023

Study: Nearly one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea

Around one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published today (Thursday) in the ERJ Open Research.

11 May 2023

Evaluating the effect of resveratrol-enriched bread in preventing early type 2 diabetes cardiomyopathy in vivo

Researchers examined the effects of resveratrol-enriched bread on a diabetes model.

11 May 2023

Cardiovascular risk reduction in type 2 diabetes: Study urges better use of life-saving therapies

Researchers explore the efficacy of current approaches to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes.

10 May 2023

Maintaining a healthy weight could reduce future gastrointestinal cancer risk

Doctors have long stressed the importance of maintaining a healthy weight for improving overall health, but a large new study also suggests it could also reduce future gastrointestinal cancer (GI) risk.

10 May 2023

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Research paper provides an overview of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and their role in regulating gut homeostasis. It also discusses SCFA-producing bacteria and potential therapeutic approaches to boost SCFA levels in the gut to treat related diseases.

9 May 2023

Experts urge increased attention to the threat of climate change and pollution on children's health

Study explores the impact of climate change and environmental chemicals on children's health.

9 May 2023

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

People with higher long-term hair glucocorticoid levels more likely to develop heart, circulatory diseases

Multicenter, 1-year-long real-world study shows effectiveness of semaglutide for weight loss

Tirzepatide improves body composition across a range of adult age groups, study shows

Is there an association between long-term plasma caffeine intake and adiposity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases?

Weekend catch-up sleep may minimize the risk of hyperuricemia in postmenopausal women

How does tobacco usage impact quality of life?

A novel approach to quantify personal information contained within gut metagenome data

Myosteatosis linked to increased risk of major adverse events and death

Women experiencing severe hot flashes after menopause more likely to develop metabolic syndrome

Researchers develop a computational approach to predict diabetic kidney disease

Supercharge your health with carotenoids

Nationwide effort finds almost 15% of Australians have high blood pressure

Study suggests that vitamin C and dietary nitrate could be promising in improving endothelial function and reducing cardiovascular disease risk

Consuming ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Study: Nearly one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea

Evaluating the effect of resveratrol-enriched bread in preventing early type 2 diabetes cardiomyopathy in vivo

Cardiovascular risk reduction in type 2 diabetes: Study urges better use of life-saving therapies

Maintaining a healthy weight could reduce future gastrointestinal cancer risk

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Experts urge increased attention to the threat of climate change and pollution on children's health

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