Researchers from UCLA’s Larry L. Hillblom Islet Research Center have discovered the underlying mechanism that could convert other cells in the body into insulin-making cells, which could provide a potential cure for diabetes.…
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Self-Monitoring Eases Doctors’ Reluctance to Start Insulin
Glucose monitors and at-home record-keeping improved outcomes for orally managed diabetics with poorly controlled disease — by prompting their doctors to put them on insulin faster….
Read More »Why Gastric Bypass Surgery Cures Type 2 Diabetes
Gastric bypass surgery is great for curing Type 2 diabetes. It works for almost 80% of patients. Now scientists are beginning to figure out why and weight loss may be the least of it.…
Read More »Can Liraglutide Antibodies Affect Its Efficacy?
Researchers looked at antibody formation when liraglutide (Victoza) is used and whether that has an impact on glycemic efficacy or safety.…
Read More »Protein Levels Could Signal That a Child Will Develop Diabetes
Decreasing blood levels of a protein that helps control inflammation may be a red flag that could help children avoid Type 1 diabetes.…
Read More »Kidney Risk Determined Early in Life
Lifestyle decisions made before age 30 appear to determine a person’s risk of developing chronic kidney disease many years down the road….
Read More »Study Shows Promise for Developing Protein Therapies for Disease Prevention
A computer analysis by two University of Michigan researchers shows promise for helping develop therapies for some major diseases by rescuing proteins that have stopped performing normally….
Read More »Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Diabetes Risk
Lower levels of vitamin D circulating in the bloodstream are tied to a higher risk of developing diabetes.…
Read More »Paying People to Lose Weight Works
Paying obese patients to lose weight does work….
Read More »Adherence to Diabetes Meds Has a 31% Lower Risk of Hospitalization
Medication adherence associated with overall lower medical costs.…
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