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How GLP-1s impact the heart and kidneys of veterans with type 2 diabetes
Public interest in drugs known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, also called GLP-1 RAs, has surged in recent years, with... Read more -
Type 1 diabetes cured in mice with gentle blood stem-cell and pancreatic islet transplant
A combination of blood stem cell and pancreatic islet cell transplant from an immunologically mismatched donor completely prevented or cured... Read more -
Big sex differences found in how diet and insulin rewire muscle for better blood sugar
New research found that restricting calories dramatically rewires proteins in rat skeletal muscle, causing molecular changes that boost insulin sensitivity—crucial... Read more -
One-hour blood glucose level: A better chance to prevent diabetes
An elevated blood glucose level one hour after the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) signals a critical metabolic state—even before... Read more -
Physical inactivity and food insecurity emerge as key diabetes predictors in Southern California adults
Children's Hospital Los Angeles researchers report that physical inactivity, routine checkups, binge drinking, lack of insurance, and food insecurity were... Read more -
Strong link between type 2 diabetes and hearing loss revealed
As the United States observes American Diabetes Month this November, a comprehensive study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, reveals... Read more -
Protecting against diabetic corneal disease
A Cedars-Sinai study helps explain why half of diabetes patients experience deterioration of the cornea, the transparent dome-shaped outer layer... Read more -
Type 1 diabetes causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Each November, we observe National Diabetes Month and engage in discussions surrounding prevention, management and the impact of this increasingly... Read more -
Insulin rationing persists despite policy changes, study shows
Yale researchers have found that despite new policies addressing insulin costs, the proportion of patients who ration insulin due to... Read more -
Why your daily walk might not work as well if you're on metformin
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies for preventing the disease: exercise.... Read more -
Human stomach cells tweaked to produce insulin in diabetes treatment study
Type 1 diabetes is caused by an insufficient production of the hormone insulin by cells in the pancreas called beta... Read more -
Finerenone reduces kidney damage in type 1 diabetes by lowering protein in urine
The drug finerenone has a positive effect on patients with type 1 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The drug reduces... Read more
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Therapies against cellular aging may help treat metabolic diseases
A growing body of evidence implicates cellular senescence—when cells age and permanently stop dividing—as an important contributor to metabolic dysfunction... Read more -
Real-time glucose monitoring with professional support can improve type 1 diabetes control
People with type 1 diabetes achieved significantly better long-term blood glucose when their levels were monitored by health care professionals... Read more -
Evolutionary comparison points to pigs as superior models for human pancreas and diabetes research
Pancreas development in pigs resembles humans much more closely than does the established mouse model. An international team headed by... Read more
