The study, which was published in the journal Nature, focused on the role of insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE). This enzyme helps to break down insulin, so finding a way to block its function could lead to new treatments for diabetics, the researchers speculated. In their work, the team was able to find a molecule called 6bK […]
Would the initially observed benefits of surgery stand the test of time? According to findings from a three-year follow-up study to STAMPEDE, also recently published in NEJM, the answer is yes. The STAMPEDE trial investigators analyzed glycated hemoglobin levels to see how well glycemic control was maintained after three years.
A serious complication of type 1 diabetes called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can cause temporary changes to the brain matter of children newly diagnosed with the disease, researchers say.
The results support findings from an earlier analysis that found that women with diabetes have a nearly 50 percent increased risk of death from heart disease compared to men with diabetes, the study authors said.
A previous study by the same authors has shown an increased risk of diabetes in patients with heart failure following a heart attack, but this new research aimed to analyse all patients with heart failure regardless of whether or not they had had a heart attack.
A new computer program, however, could make it easier for doctors to spot potential problems. The scientists who created EyeAlert, a patent-pending program, explain that the program can take images of a patient’s retina. Based on the results, it will quickly offer a “refer” or “no refer” recommendation for further care.
Researchers at the Universite Laval Faculty of Medicine, the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Research Center, and the Institute of Nutrition and Functional Foods have discovered a natural molecule that could be used to treat insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
Researchers at Sweden’s Linköping University made the conclusion after monitoring 61 diabetic patients who were placed on either on a low-carb diet or a traditional low-fat diet.
Short bursts of intense exercise before eating could help people with insulin resistance normalize their blood sugar levels, according to a new small study.
The key ingredient responsible for this protective benefit is chlorogencic acid (CLA), a powerful antioxidant, say researchers from Cornell. The team studied mice whose eyes were treated with nitric oxide, a substance that would create oxidative stress and free radicals, thereby contributing to retinal degeneration in the eyes.
A threshold level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D may exist with potential benefits on glycemic control. Vitamin D supplementation is a common practice throughout the United States. Levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 25(OH)D, that are considered normal are based upon guidelines established primarily from bone metabolism studies.
Researchers in Germany have further endorsed the effectiveness of a blood test that helps determine whether some adult diabetics diagnosed as type 2 diabetes are actually in the early stages of having type 1 diabetes.
Researchers examined trends in the incidence of diabetes-related complications, between 1900 and 2010. Over the past two decades, the rates of myocardial infarctions and strokes in diabetic patients has dropped by over 60% according to a recent study.
A new observational study suggests that a 25-hydroxyvitamin D (vitamin D) level of about 26 ng/mL is needed for normal glucose metabolism in both black and white obese, postmenopausal women.
Low blood sugar levels — known as hypoglycemia — in people with diabetes may cause potentially dangerous changes in heart rate, according to a small new study.
This study’s findings may help explain why a large-scale study found that very tight control of blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes led to higher-than-expected death rates.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an independent predictor of both type 2 diabetes and carotid atherosclerosis, according to two studies
“While most of us perceive hypoglycemia as a nuisance which may make us feel fuzzy-headed or causes us to lose some motor control, if severe it can actually cause convulsions, coma and even death,” said Casey Donovan, professor of biological sciences at USC Dornsife.
New early-warning signs of the potential loss of sight associated with diabetes have been detected by researchers. This discovery could have far-reaching implications for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, potentially impacting the care of over 25 million Americans.
A three-decade study from researchers at the University of Miami found that chromium supplements are not useful in lowering fasting glucose levels in either healthy individuals or those with diabetes.