Scientists Discover Compound that Prevents Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers tested a compound that eliminated the incidence of diabetes and minimized insulitis, which is the inflammation associated with, and destroyer of, insulin-producing cells....
Research Offers Potential for New Diabetes Diagnostic Test
The death of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas is a core defect in diabetes. Scientists in Italy and Texas now have discovered a new way that these cells die - by toxic imbalance of a molecule secreted by other pancreatic cells.
1-in-3 Type 1 Diabetics Still Produce Insulin Years After Being Diagnosed
About one-third of type 1 diabetics (T1D) produce insulin even upward of forty years from initial diagnosis, according to a new study.
Stopping Diabetes Damage with Vitamin C
Researchers have found a way to stop the damage caused by Type 1 diabetes with the combination of insulin and a common vitamin found in most medicine cabinets.
Possible Mechanism For Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered
Insulin resistance in brain cells can affect how they function, causing some of the biochemical changes typically seen in Alzheimer's disease.
Anti-inflammatory Medication May Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers who reported earlier this year that an inexpensive, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug called salsalate might prevent type 2 diabetes are now reporting that the drug may also be beneficial in the treatment of the disease.
Some Diabetes Drugs are Better Than Others
New research suggests that several commonly prescribed drugs for type 2 diabetes may not be as effective at preventing death and cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and stroke, as the oral anti-diabetic drug, metformin.
Major Type 1 Diabetes Discovery Turns T-Cell Immunology on its Head
An unexpected discovery about how immune cells work at the atomic level is challenging a universally accepted, longstanding consensus in the field of immunity...
Amputation Among Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: Is Height A Factor?
In this study, the authors looked at rates of amputation among close to 100,000 patients with diabetes mellitus and found that height was a strong predictor of amputation.
Protein Adiponectin Appears Protective Against Heart Disease
Reduced blood concentrations of adiponectin appear to indicate a significant risk of cardiovascular disease in a study focusing on risk of the disorder among patients with Type 1 diabetes.
Nerve Damage in Type 2 Diabetes can be Detected in the Eye
A 10-minute eye exam can tell whether or not a person with type 2 diabetes has nerve damage, according to new information.
Herbal Oils May Enhance Insulin Sensitivity and Lower Blood Pressure in Diabetic Rats
Research at Georgetown University Medical Center has found that a combination of naturally occurring edible oils may be effective in treating Type II diabetes.
FDA Approves First Ever Inhaled Insulin Combination Product for Treatment of Diabetes
There is a new, potential alternative for many of the more than 5 million Americans who take insulin injections, with the Food and Drug Administration's approval today of the first ever inhaled insulin.
Researchers Discover Gene’s Complex Role in Obesity, Fatty Liver and Diabetes
Researchers have found that a gene in the liver and elsewhere in the body, when inhibited or increased, affects fatty liver and diabetes but does not alleviate both diseases at once.
Pharmacists Improve Care of Diabetics While Cutting Costs
National and regional studies show that when pharmacists directly participate in patient care, they significantly reduce treatment costs and improve outcomes.
Prototype Developed for Ultrasonic Patch to Deliver Insulin
Engineers have developed a prototype for an ultrasound insulin delivery system that is about the size and weight of a matchbook that can be worn as a patch on the body.
