Discovery Details How Obesity Causes Disease – and 2 Ways to Stop It
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine explains why obesity causes harmful inflammation that can lead to diabetes, clogged...
Skin Cells Converted Into Insulin-Producing Pancreatic Cells
Scientists have converted human skin cells into fully-functional pancreatic cells, which prevented the onset of diabetes in test models. Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes and...
Potential Drug Target Identified for Diabetes
Scientists have discovered a novel signaling pathway between three organs - the gut, the brain, and the liver - which lowers blood sugar when activated.
Rate of Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Higher Among Patients with Long-Term Follow-up After...
In a study that included long-term follow-up of obese patients with type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery was associated with more frequent diabetes remission and fewer complications than patients who received usual care.
Metabolically Healthy Obesity: Exercise May Be the Key
Although obesity is a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease, some people who are overweight or obese are able to delay or avoid developing related key risk factors.
Life Expectancy Of Diabetics 12 Years Less Than Others
Ontario diabetics live 12 to 13 years less than people without the disease, says a new study.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Paving Way for Artificial Pancreas
The artificial pancreas is moving closer to becoming a reality for adults and children with diabetes, thanks in no small part to the use...
Researchers Create Closed-Loop Artificial Pancreas
Researchers help create a closed-loop artificial pancreas to automatically monitor blood sugar levels and administer insulin to patients with Type 1 diabetes.
Novel Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes
A new approach to providing medication for adult diabetics that is not dependent on insulin has been developed.
Weight Loss More Effective than Intensive Insulin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetics
Weight-loss and major lifestyle changes may be more effective than intensive insulin therapy for overweight patients with poorly controlled, insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes, according to a diabetes researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Standard Therapy More Effective Than Diabetes Drug in Helping Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome...
A drug used to treat diabetes and once thought to have great promise in overcoming the infertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is less effective than the standard fertility drug treatment.
Living Near High Traffic Road Linked to Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetics Using Insulin
If you have type 2 diabetes, use insulin, and live near a high-traffic road, then you have a significant increase in risk factors for...
Study Explores Risks Of Obesity In Children With Kidney Transplants
Obese children who get kidney transplants tend to be younger, shorter and on dialysis longer than their leaner peers, according to a recent study.
Study Documents Outstanding Surgical Outcomes for Diabetes Patients
Contrary to the long-held belief that surgery poses a significant danger to patients with diabetes mellitus, a 10-year study of more than 6,500 patients has shown a mortality rate of only 1 percent among diabetes patients undergoing major vascular operations.
2016 Medicare Parts A and B Premiums, Deductibles Announced
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the 2016 premiums and deductibles for the Medicare inpatient hospital (Part A) and physician...
Patient-Physician Compatibility Increases Odds of Following Doctor’s Orders
A new study suggests that when doctor and patient attitudes on the issue match up, patients do a better job of taking their medications.
