Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that occurs when blood vessels in the retina of the eye are damaged or swollen, or begin to grow irregularly. DR has four stages: mild, moderate, severe, and proliferative retinopathy.
Taking the blood thinner warfarin at the same time as certain diabetes drugs increases the risk of hospitalization, a new study warns.
Belgian researchers from Cardiff University have proof that metformin extends the life of animals so now scientists want to replicate the trials using humans. They tested metformin on C. elegans, tiny roundworms, reports The Telegraph. They observed that the worms aged slower, became healthier and did not develop wrinkles.
Researchers found that men have higher chances of dying from diabetes compared to women. The men’s stubbornness and ‘macho factor’ keep them from following exercise, diet and lifestyle recommendations designed to fight the illness.
In the first large U.S. study of its kind, researchers from UC San Francisco found that immunotherapy is a safe approach that may help to improve the body’s response to insulin.
“This is a very novel approach to treatment because it deals with the route cause for type 1 diabetes — which is destruction of the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas by one’s own immune system,” said Dr. Deena Adimoolam, assistant professor of medicine, endocrinology, diabetes and bone disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at […]
Researchers from Vanderbilt University say sildenafil or nizagara can improve insulin sensitivity by inhibiting an enzyme called phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5), which enables increased blood flow, muscle relaxation and vasodilation – or the dilation of blood vessels. The drug can also help the uptake of glucose from the bloodsteam by muscle, which lowers levels of circulating […]
A recent two-year study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that drinking moderate amounts of red wine with dinner could improve cholesterol in people with well-controlled type 2 diabetes. Alas, the same effects were not seen for those drinking white wine or water.
Middle-aged and older women who regularly get less than six hours sleep a night are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research just published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Assn. for the Study of Diabetes. But the news gets worse: Those who do manage to add two hours […]
Do you ever wonder what gets a scientist’s blood pumping? What about diabetes research excites her? What makes her want to work harder to find that cure? Look no further! As a researcher working toward a cure for diabetes, I present you with my top 5 list.
Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a leading source of vision loss around the world, affecting about a fifth of people with long-term diabetes. Drugs that target a protein known as VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) inside the eye have greatly improved the treatment options in recent years, but only about half of DME patients are […]
Researchers were precise when they designed the study, including only men and women between the ages of 40 and 75 with stable, type 2 diabetes — they couldn’t need more than two insulin injections a day or be on an insulin pump. People were also excluded if they smoked or had a history of heart […]
The best type of weight-loss surgery for diabetes control is gastric bypass, according to new research published in JAMA Surgery.
In a study published in Cell, Host & Microbe earlier this year, the largest longitudinal study of the microbiome to date, researchers saw dramatic shifts in the gut bacteria of children who went on to develop type 1 diabetes. The study could have important implications for identifying the disease at a very early stage, delaying […]
Studies have shown that both bariatric surgery and extreme low-calorie diets can reverse more established Type 2 diabetes, but “we still need more information on how long the remission is going to last,” Dr. Fradkin said.
The Oxford University study provides the strongest evidence yet of a link between the two conditions. Experts behind the study said more research was needed to see whether using drugs to lower blood pressure would help prevent people developing type 2 diabetes.
Authors conclude that treatment with Onglyza for type 2 diabetes in older patients was not related with an increased risk of fractures as this was shown by a study encompassing a large population sample. However, an interesting finding between the duration of diabetes and increased risk of bone fracture was discovered, which requires further studies […]
A high-protein diet, whether from plant or animal food sources, is the best approach when it comes to blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes, a new study reveals.
HIIT training – which involves alternating intense bursts of physical activity with periods of rest – was found to improve heart structure and help with diabetes control in a 23-person study funded by the National Institute for Health Research.
In a study published in Cell, Host & Microbe earlier this year, the largest longitudinal study of the microbiome to date, researchers saw dramatic shifts in the gut bacteria of children who went on to develop type 1 diabetes. The study could have important implications for identifying the disease at a very early stage, delaying […]