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Discovery of C-reactive protein's inflammatory pathway in diabetic kidneys offers new treatment avenues
A research team from the School of Chinese Medicine in the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has discovered that C-reactive protein (CRP) can exacerbate kidney inflammation caused by diabetes, ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Minimal TV viewing may be protective for heart disease linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds
Watching no more than one hour of TV a day may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and other blood vessel diseases among people with varying levels of genetic risk for type 2 diabetes, including high genetic risk, according ...
Mar 12, 2025
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Automated insulin delivery proves effective for older adults with type 1 diabetes
New research from Washington State University in collaboration with five other institutions suggests that automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are safe and effective for use by older adults with type 1 diabetes. The findings ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Risk for specific hematologic cancers down with GLP-1 receptor agonist use in type 2 diabetes
For patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a reduced risk for developing hematologic cancers compared with insulin and metformin use, according to a ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Receiving low-glucose alerts can improve diabetic drivers' safety on the road
A Japanese study conducted by a team from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine found that the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, equipped with sensors that alert diabetics when their blood sugar ...
Mar 10, 2025
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Recent decade saw no change in diabetes prevalence in US adults, study finds
Between 2013 and 2023, there was no change in the prevalence of diabetes among U.S. adults, but glycemic control worsened, according to a research letter published online Feb. 27 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Mar 7, 2025
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Aggressive breast cancer linked to obesity-driven diabetes
More than 120 million Americans suffer from diabetes or pre-diabetes. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive form of breast cancer, and TNBC patients with obesity-driven diabetes often have worse outcomes.
Mar 6, 2025
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Gestational diabetes: What to know during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of significant change for a woman's body. Hormones fluctuate, energy levels shift and new challenges arise. One challenge that some women face is gestational diabetes, a condition where blood sugar levels ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Sugary drinks are a killer: A 20% tax would save lives and rands in South Africa
Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular conditions account for over 70% of global deaths annually.
Mar 6, 2025
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Gut-liver modulator shows promising type 2 diabetes control in phase 2 clinical trial
Researchers across 14 medical centers in China, including Peking University People's Hospital, have found that an investigational drug, berberine ursodeoxycholate (HTD1801), significantly lowered blood sugar levels and improved ...
Anti-obesity drugs found to benefit kidney transplant recipients with type 2 diabetes
Kidney transplant recipients with type 2 diabetes treated with a new class of anti-obesity drugs were less likely to experience organ failure and survived longer, a new study shows. Not only is obesity a known risk factor ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Early menopause linked to higher type 2 diabetes risk in study
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease linked to severe health complications, including cardiovascular diseases and increased mortality. While genetics, obesity, and lifestyle factors are known risk factors, this study emphasizes ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Mangoes may help reduce insulin resistance in adults who are overweight or obese
New research has uncovered a potential way to improve cardiometabolic health: fresh mangoes. A study recently published in the journal Nutrients finds that eating two cups of mango, just about 100 calories-worth, daily may ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Molecular glues can shield insulin-producing cells from diabetes-related damage
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have discovered a novel approach to protecting insulin-producing beta cells from the damaging effects of glucolipotoxicity—a harmful condition linked ...
Mar 4, 2025
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New insights into insulin action: Dynamic signaling network offers therapeutic approaches for type 2 diabetes
Researchers from the German Diabetes Center (DDZ) and the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have studied the temporal pattern of insulin action on protein kinases in human muscle cells in detail for the first time. ...
Mar 4, 2025
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Low-calorie diets fall short in altering gestational diabetes outcomes
University of Leicester and University of Cambridge researchers found no significant difference in maternal weight change or offspring birth weight among pregnant women with gestational diabetes who followed a reduced-energy ...
A shift in diabetes testing after pregnancy could improve women's health
Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to overlook their own health needs. This situation is exemplified by the low compliance with postpartum glucose screening among women who had gestational diabetes—a ...
Mar 3, 2025
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COVID-19 not linked to increase in prediabetes condition in Aussie children, study finds
More research is needed to understand the rise in type 1 diabetes diagnoses since the beginning of the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic saw an increase in new cases of type 1 diabetes (T1D) around the world, but researchers ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Diabetic eye disease up, but most severe forms down since 2014
Although the prevalence of diabetes-related eye diseases has almost doubled since 2014, the rates of the most severe forms of the disease have actually decreased, according to a new study led by researchers at the Perelman ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Q&A: Scientist shares surprising nutritional benefits of potatoes
February is known as the month of love, and it's also National Potato Lovers Month. It's the perfect time to talk about one of the world's most popular (and misunderstood) foods. Potatoes often get a bad rap, but new research ...
Feb 28, 2025
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AI analysis of eye images offers a window to kidney health in type 2 diabetes
New University of Dundee research has revealed that using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze photos taken during routine diabetes eye screenings provides a window into kidney health.
Feb 28, 2025
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GLP-1 diabetes drugs not linked to heightened suicidality risk
Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists to treat type 2 diabetes is not associated with an increased risk of suicidality compared with two other groups of diabetes drugs known as DPP-4 inhibitors and SGLT-2 inhibitors, finds a large ...
Feb 27, 2025
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Type 2 diabetes prevalence doubles in sub-Saharan Africa in 6 years
In six years, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes has doubled in a group of middle-aged people in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana and Burkina Faso. In the first-ever longitudinal study of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, data from ...
Feb 27, 2025
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Researchers warn continuous glucose monitors can overestimate blood sugar levels
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are growing in popularity but new research, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, from the University of Bath, suggests they may not be as accurate as many believe. Originally ...
Feb 26, 2025
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