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Single Enzyme May Be Linked to Obesity

The increased activity of a single enzyme in fat cells may be a common cause of obesity and obesity-linked diseases, including diabetes.

Study: Approach to Diabetes Self-Management Too Narrow

A new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London reveals the many difficulties faced by people with diabetes in self-managing their disease.

Inhaled Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes Shows Mixed Results

Inhaled insulin, taken before meals, can improve blood glucose control for people with type 2 diabetes who have not had good results with short-acting injected insulin that is taken in addition to the baseline insulin administered throughout the day and night.
Study Compares Two Type 2 Diabetes Insulin Regimens

Two Type 2 Diabetes Insulin Regimens Compared

Researchers compared two different insulin treatment regimens to see which was more effective for people with type 2 diabetes. Find out which regimen performed...

Diabetes Linked to Brain Tangles, Separate from Alzheimer’s Disease

People with type 2 diabetes have double the risk of developing dementia, and this new development shows how the diseases may be linked without...

Potential New Target for Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers have discovered a potential new target for treating type 2 diabetes. The target is a protein, along with its molecular partner, that regulates fat metabolism.
Marine Cone Snail for Diabetes Treatment

Study: Snail Venom May Help Treat Diabetes

Researchers have found that venom extracted from a species of snail could be used for diabetes management. New research has found that venom extracted from...

Local Anesthetics Are Effective For Neuropathic Pain

Lidocaine and similar local anesthetics are effective for treating pain that emanates from damaged nerves, according to a systematic review of current evidence.
Skin Stem Cells Turned into Insulin Producing Cells

New Treatment Using Skin Cells Could Replace Insulin Shots

Stem cells from diabetic patients have been coaxed to become insulin-secreting cells which would replace the need for insulin shots. Researchers have produced insulin-secreting cells...

Few Children Walk or Bike Even Short Distances to School

Nationwide, more than a third of children live within a mile of their schools, yet only half of those students regularly bike or walk to class, a new study concludes.

Natural Protein Analog May Fix Insulin-Making Cells Isolated From Pancreas

Researchers found that GLP-1 lowered blood sugar and increased insulin production in patients with Type 2 diabetes

Treatment Of Blood Sugar Levels In ICU Patients Reduces Mortality

Study outlines how strictly controlling the levels of glucose in a patient's blood can increase the survival rate of critically ill patients.

Frequent Fast Food Meals Increase Weight, Diabetes Risk

Young adults who eat frequently at fast-food restaurants gain more weight and have a greater increase in insulin resistance in early middle age, according to a large multi-center study.

Many Diabetics May Not Know They Have Kidney Disease

Screening for kidney disease among type 2 diabetics missing an estimated 300,000 people in the U.S.

Long Acting Insulin Makes The Grade

Following a recommendation from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and extensive negotiations with the Department of Health and Ageing, agreement has finally been reached that will see the long acting insulin products made available at a reasonable price to people with diabetes who require insulin.

Lifestyle Changes May Stave Off Diabetes for a Decade

Sustaining modest weight loss for 10 years, or taking an anti-diabetic drug over that time, can prevent or lower the incidence of type 2 diabetes in people at high risk for developing the disease.