Two-hour glucose tolerance test predicts decline in episodic memory
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Diabetes is a risk factor for cognitive decline. In a study of the University of Turku and Finnish Institute for...
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Less Fat, More Fiber in Diet Linked to Better Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2
In adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, adopting certain dietary patterns — namely a lower fat intake, and a higher intake of fiber...
Intermittent Low-Calorie Diet Improves Glucose Control, Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2
Following a very-low-calorie diet on some days of the week may lead to improved blood glucose control in overweight or obese adults with type...
Study uncovers new link between long-term arsenic exposure and Type 2 diabetes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A University of Arizona Health Sciences study has identified the biological mechanism linking long-term arsenic exposure to diseases such as...
Diabetes ‘Remission’ Is Best Term for Normal Glucose Levels, Report Says
“Remission” is the best word to use when someone with type 2 diabetes sees signs of the disease go away due to lifestyle changes...
Differences in cellular signaling offer clues to insulin resistance
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In what could be a starting point for new therapeutics to tackle insulin resistance, a major driver of type 2...
Normal Body Weight May Help Prevent Type 2 in People With High Genetic Risk
Even people with a high genetic risk for type 2 diabetes can reduce that risk by maintaining a healthy body weight, according to a...
New method enables 3D microscopy of human organs — ScienceDaily
Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, now demonstrate a method by which specific cell types in human organs can be studied with micrometer precision. The...
Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity — ScienceDaily
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher...
Researchers show novel device improves blood sugar control in hyperinsulinism patients whose pancreas has been removed
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have demonstrated that an experimental device can improve blood sugar control in patients...