PUBLIC RELEASE: 17-DEC-2018 Study suggests promising new Rx target for obesity and diabetes LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER New Orleans, LA – Research led by Suresh Alahari, PhD, Fred Brazda Professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology at LSU Health New Orleans, … Continue reading →
Introduction If type 2 diabetes was an infectious disease, passed from one person to another, public health officials would say we’re in the midst of an epidemic. This difficult disease, once called adult-onset diabetes, is striking an ever-growing number of … Continue reading →
By Jennifer Berry Apple cider vinegar is common in food flavorings and preservatives. Some research suggests that it may also have several health benefits, including blood sugar control, weight management, and improved cholesterol. Apple cider vinegar is an acidic, sour-tasting … Continue reading →
Published Tuesday 30 October 2018 Medical News Today By Catharine Paddock PhD Fact checked by Jasmin Collier A chance find in cancer research has revealed that a protein that occurs naturally in the body plays an important role in regulating metabolism. Further … Continue reading →
British Heart Foundation warns of 29% increase in associated illnesses by 2035 The number of heart attacks and strokes in England will soar in the next two decades as the diabetes epidemic sweeping the country takes its toll, a charity … Continue reading →
Trehalose blocks glucose from liver Date: August 23, 2018 Source: Washington University School of Medicine Summary: New research, in mice, indicates that a natural sugar called trehalose blocks glucose from the liver and activates a gene that boosts insulin sensitivity, … Continue reading →
Date: August 21, 2018 Source: Purdue University Summary: A collagen formulation mixed with pancreatic cells is the first minimally invasive therapy to successfully reverse Type 1 diabetes within 24 hours and maintain insulin independence for at least 90 days, a … Continue reading →
Date: August 20, 2018 Source :University of Tennessee at Knoxville Summary: People with Type 2 diabetes who don’t sleep well could need more time to heal their wounds, according to a new study. People with Type 2 diabetes who don’t … Continue reading →
Early screening could allow for lifestyle changes before condition develops Date: August 16, 2018 Source: NIH/Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Summary: A blood test conducted as early as the 10th week of pregnancy may … Continue reading →
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Aug. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A short stretch of inactivity can unlease diabetes in older adults at risk for the blood-sugar disease, a new study finds. For the study, overweight patients with prediabetes were asked to reduce their daily steps … Continue reading →