BCG Vaccine for Tuberculosis May Cure Type 1 Diabetes
Exciting news for people with Type 1 Diabetes. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), a generic drug with over 90 years of clinical use and safety data,...
Partnership Combines Diabetes Digital Therapeutic Offerings Between Voluntis and WellDoc
New agreement will combine Voluntis’ insulin titration technology with WellDoc’s extensive digital coaching platform to create a holistic digital diabetes management solution for patients, providers, health systems and health plans.
Yale Researchers Uncover Diet to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers, led by a Yale team, observed positive effects in as few as 3 days from a diet that can reverse type 2 diabetes and other health conditions.
For Type 2 Diabetics, Wine Improves Sugar Control, Cholesterol and Heart Health
Drinking a glass of red wine every day as part of a healthy diet can help patients with type 2 diabetes improve cardiac health...
Type 2 Diabetes Progression Curbed by Vitamin D Treatment
Enhanced activation of a commonly used vitamin curbs type 2 diabetes progression.
Do Smaller Plates Really Lead to Smaller Portions? Surprising Answer: Not For Everyone.
The conventional wisdom is that you can trick yourself into eating less if you use a smaller plate. But a new study finds that...
Yogurt Lowers Stroke Risk, Helps with Diabetes and Hypertension
A new study in the American Journal of Hypertension details how higher yogurt intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive men and women and can help with diabetes and hypertension.
Update from T1 Woman Who Had Her Insulin Production Restored
Watch this video with Wendy Peacock, the Type 1 diabetic woman who had her natural insulin production restored following a minimally invasive transplant technique....
Diabetic Charcot Foot Surgery Study Reports High Success Rate
Nearly four out of five diabetic patients with severe cases of a disabling condition called Charcot foot were able to walk normally again following surgery.
Treatment to Better Regulate Insulin Discovered
A recent discovery shows how lowering PKD1 can help people with diabetes limit metabolic complications, such as stroke, heart disease and some forms of...
Pistachios Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
Pistachios are being recalled due to the possible risk of Salmonella, which can be especially dangerous for people with diabetes. The pistachios were distributed...
Weight Loss in Obese Adults Reduces Asthma Severity
Study finds weight loss in obese adults can reduce severity of asthma. Behavioral weight loss program associated with improvements in airway hyperresponsiveness and quality...
Red Wine is Advancing the Treatment of Heart Disease
Antioxidant compounds found in red wine are advancing the treatment of heart disease -- the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S.
Better Detection and Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Using UWF Imaging
Damage in retinal periphery closely matches loss of blood flow in people with diabetes and a different imaging test may aid in earlier detection...
Seniors Using Deadly Drug Combinations
New research shows that older adults are mixing potentially life-threatening drug combinations. Many also take vitamins or supplements that interact negatively with the prescription...
Personalized Nutrition Beats “One Size Fits All” Approach in Dieting
A new study has found that a personalized, or individualized, approach to dieting is more effective than the one-size-fits-all approach many people are encouraged...
