Improvements seen in peripheral insulin sensitivity and hepatic insulin extraction….
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Just One Molecule Can Curb Appetite
Acetate, a molecule released during the digestion of fiber, triggers a "hunger stop" command to the brain….
Read More »FDA – Stop Using Aspirin for Patients with No History of Heart Disease
The Food and Drug Administration last week stated that aspirin should not be used for stroke or heart attack prevention in people with no history of heart disease….
Read More »The Potential of Low-Carbohydrate Diets to Reduce CVD Risk
Consuming low-carbohydrate diets can reduce inflammation in patients with type 2 diabetes which may decrease the risk of patients developing cardiovascular disease….
Read More »FDA Approves Epanova, a Different Form of Omega-3
AstraZeneca has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Epanova (omega-3-carboxylic acids) as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adults with severe hypertriglyceridaemia (triglyceride levels greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL)….
Read More »AACE Announces a New Medically-Actionable Diagnosis of Obesity
An advanced framework for a new diagnostic approach to obesity was announced last week by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) at their 23rd Scientific and Clinical Congress….
Read More »Maternal Diabetes Increases Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Children
Exposure to diabetes in utero may significantly impair beta-cell function in children….
Read More »Resveratrol May Not Be Associated with Improved Health
The antioxidant resveratrol, found in red wine, chocolate and grapes, was not associated with longevity or the incidence of cardiovascular disease, cancer and inflammation in a new study….
Read More »Potential Treatment for Symptoms of Diabetic Gastroparesis
In a phase 2 trial, patients with diabetic gastroparesis displayed increased gastric emptying and improvement in vomiting after treatment with relamorelin-131….
Read More »Custom Footwear for to Reduce Diabetic Ulcer Recurrence
Offloading pressure on the plantar foot surface could help reduce the formation of ulcers….
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