Prevalence of diabetes among US adults has grown by 45% over the past 20 years….
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Sleeping-in Associated with Poor Glycemic Control
Each hour delay in mid-point sleep on free days was associated with a higher HbA1c of 2.5%….
Read More »Co-Q10 May Offset Risk of Diabetes with Statin Use
Relative intensity of GLUT4 protein was decreased by 36% in simvastatin-treated adipocytes….
Read More »NHANES: Marijuana May Have Beneficial Effects for Glucose Control
The National Health and Nutrition Survey found a positive association between use of marijuana and reduced insulin resistance….
Read More »Natural GLP-1 Not Impaired in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
A recent meta-analysis has shown that patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) may not have impaired secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)…. The study conducted by researchers at Gentofte Hospital at the University of Copenhagen, revealed that T2DM patients had similar levels of GLP-1 secretion as controls after an oral glucose …
Read More »Insulin Reduces Inflammation in Type 1 Diabetes
Insulin exerts a powerful anti-inflammatory effect in type 1 diabetes….
Read More »Simvastatin Can Reduce the Benefits of Exercise in Active Adults
A study found that 40mg of simvastatin reduced the cardiorespiratory fitness of adults with metabolic syndrome….
Read More »Pancreas Transplant Significantly Reduces Mortality in Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Study shows that receiving a pancreas transplant reduces mortality rate….
Read More »Bacteria in the Gut Improves the Management of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
The discovery of a gut bacteria could lead to new ways to control obesity and type 2 diabetes….
Read More »Risk of Insulin Resistance Increased with Air Pollution
Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution has been associated with increased risk for insulin resistance in children….
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