Mounjaro Linked to Reduced Kidney Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
The recently approved type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is linked to improved kidney function in people with new-onset macroalbuminuria (protein in the urine),...
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Lab-grown fat cells help scientists understand type 2 diabetes
Lab-grown adipocyte with nuclei in blue, green being Cellmask staining the whole cell membrane, and in red the distinguishing features of adipocytes—lipid droplets—stained with...
Whey Protein Shot Improves Time in Target Glucose Range in Type 2
Consuming a whey protein shot before meals reduced elevated blood glucose and increased participants’ time in their target blood glucose range, according to a...
Researchers develop pancreatic beta-cell restoring therapy for treating type 1 diabetes — ScienceDaily
Researchers have successfully treated type 1 diabetes in mice using pancreatic beta-cell, target-specific, chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) regulatory T cells (Tregs), and demonstrated the feasibility...
Older adults with type 1 diabetes have lower grip strength
Diastolic blood pressure and grip strength appear to be consistently lower in aging individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a study published...
Study finds disparities in access to insulin pumps among youth with type 1 diabetes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Over the past 20 years, despite the overall increase in the use of insulin pumps, there have been few improvements...
Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in the...
Researchers develop pancreatic beta-cell restoring therapy for treating type 1 diabetes
A pancreatic islet from a mouse in a typical position, close to a blood vessel; insulin in red, nuclei in blue. Credit: Generated in...
Stem-cell based therapy shows promise in treating high-risk type 1 diabetes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An investigative stem cell-based therapy called PEC-Direct, designed to act as a replacement pancreas, has the potential to provide blood...
Experts Discuss Obesity as Main Treatment Target for Type 2 Diabetes
A recent debate at the 2022 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions highlights the growing focus on obesity as a treatment target for type...