Case Studies

Experts say less sleep affects hormone that controls blood sugar levels… Researchers say lack of sleep can lead to increased levels of substances called free fatty acids in the blood. These substances interfere with the ability of the hormone insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. The researchers said this suggests …

Most with long-term diagnosis foud to continue to secrete low levels of insulin… In a large-population based study, researchers used sensitive C-peptide assays to demonstrate that 43-74% people with longstanding (>5 years) type 1 diabetes are microsecretors of endogenous insulin with C-peptide levels. The Scottish researchers measured the occurrence of …

There is some level of risk of CVD events that would result in a positive trade-off of benefit and risk for the use of aspirin, but the precise level of risk is remains uncertain….

As Americans face growing health and financial burdens from preventable, non-communicable diseases such as CV disease, diabetes and cancers, a new study shows employers have a unique opportunity to improve employees’ health…. Dr. Katherine Tryon and Dr. Derek Yach from the Vitality Institute led the study, which involved a first-of-its-kind …

By studying identical twins, researchers have identified mechanisms that could be behind the development of type 2 diabetes…. The study involved 14 pairs of identical twins in Sweden and Denmark. One of each twin had type 2 diabetes while the other was healthy. Emma Nilsson, the researcher who carried out …

A Novo Nordisk drug, IDegLira which combines its long-acting insulin degludec with its type 2 diabetes treatment Victoza, maintained superior blood sugar reduction after one year…. 

A 6-year lifestyle intervention decreased the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality in adults with impaired glucose tolerance…. 

The American Heart Association questions the findings of a new analysis suggesting that most people around the world are consuming just the right amount of sodium…. 

Metformin plus Cycloset shows significant CVD risk reduction for type 2 diabetes patients in trial….

Weight gain from intensive glucose-lowering treatment is more likely in patients….