Gut Bacteria Composition Tied to Diabetes Risk
There’s been a lot of buzz in recent years about the microbiome — the collection of microorganisms, including bacteria, that live in and on...
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Oily fish consumption tied to lower type 2 diabetes risk
(HealthDay)—Consumption of oily fish, but not nonoily fish, is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published...
Addressing the impact of structural racism on disparities in children with type 1 diabetes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Advancements in diabetes technology have improved quality of life and glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes. However, data...
Gastrointestinal surgery can be a cure for type 2 diabetes finds new long-term study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The results of a randomized clinical trial with the longest follow up to date show that metabolic surgery is more...
Mitochondrial mutation increases the risk of diabetes in Japanese men
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Japanese populations has uncovered a previously uncharacterized genetic variant that puts...
Diabetes powerfully associated with premature coronary heart disease in women
Human heart. Credit: copyright American Heart Association While deaths related to heart disease have declined among older people, studies suggest that death rates among...
World’s first agreed guidance for people with diabetes to exercise safely — ScienceDaily
A Swansea University academic has helped draw up a landmark agreement amongst international experts, setting out the world’s first standard guidance on how people...
Combo-drug treatment for Type 2 diabetes remains effective after two years — ScienceDaily
Patients with Type 2 diabetes often take metformin as first-line therapy to help stabilize their blood glucose. Eventually, some patients no longer respond to...
Most humans are vulnerable to type 2 diabetes — ScienceDaily
Scientists have found that insulin has met an evolutionary cul-de-sac, limiting its ability to adapt to obesity and thereby rendering most people vulnerable to...
A molecule from gut bacteria reduces effect of diabetes medication — ScienceDaily
The action of metformin, the classic drug used to treat diabetes by stabilizing blood sugar, can be blocked by a molecule from the bacteria...