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First gene-edited islet transplant in a human passes functional trial
Uppsala University Hospital-led investigators report that gene-edited donor islet cells survived 12 weeks inside a man with long-standing type 1... Read more -
Brain might become target of new type 1 diabetes treatments
More than a decade ago, researchers found that an acute complication of type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), can be... Read more -
Sugar layer on beta cells prevents immune system from causing type 1 diabetes
Scientific breakthroughs in one disease don't always shed light on treating other diseases. But that's been the surprising journey of... Read more -
AI model uses glucose spikes to reveal hidden diabetes risk before symptoms appear
To diagnose either type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, clinicians typically rely on a lab value known as HbA1c. This test... Read more -
Study reveals brain pathway behind metformin's blood sugar-lowering effects
Although metformin has been the go-to medication to manage type 2 diabetes for more than 60 years, researchers still do... Read more -
A single artificially sweetened soft drink daily may increase diabetes risk by more than a third
An Australian study has found that drinking just one can of artificially-sweetened soft drink a day may increase the risk... Read more -
New findings reveal how β-cell subtypes influence type 2 diabetes development
If it has seemed like more people you know are developing diabetes, you are right. The diabetes epidemic is not... Read more -
GDF-15 and eGFRdiff: Blood markets may help predict kidney risk and survival in diabetes mellitus
Kidney complications in diabetes often progress silently, putting patients at risk of life-threatening outcomes long before any symptoms appear. Identifying... Read more -
Web-based tool helps physicians navigate diabetes coverage and prior authorization
Michigan's Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes (MCT2D), a statewide population health collaborative quality initiative, analyzed nearly 1,000 physician-submitted patient case... Read more -
Study finds uneven progress toward diabetes goals across patient groups in the enhanced primary care diabetes program
The Enhanced Primary Care Diabetes (EPCD) model is a nurse-led care delivery model that leverages multidisciplinary support to improve diabetes... Read more -
Type 2 diabetes linked to higher rates of debt, bankruptcy and foreclosure
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers used a unique dataset to show that patients with type 2 diabetes have significantly worse... Read more
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GLP-1 receptor agonist use linked to lower mortality in seniors with cancer, T2D
For older patients with cancer and type 2 diabetes (T2D), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with... Read more -
GLP-1 diabetes drugs likely trump metformin for curbing dementia risk in type 2 diabetes, study finds
GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, likely trump the widely prescribed metformin for... Read more
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Misfolded proteins accumulate in mitochondria of patients with type 2 diabetes, study finds
Aging-related diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disorders and type 2 diabetes, are associated with defects in protein synthesis and folding.... Read more -
Dementia risk does not differ with GLP-1 RAs, DPP4is for seniors with type 2 diabetes, study finds
For older adults with diabetes, there is no clear evidence to suggest that the incidence of dementia differs for those... Read more
