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But narrowing down the exact genes responsible proves to be complicated… While people of Mexican ancestry are nearly twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as people of European heritage, the majority of research in this area has focused on those of European origin. In an effort to understand …

Both medications lowered HbA1c and both groups of patients lost weight…. This randomized, multinational, open-label trial included subjects treated for T2DM with metformin ± sulphonylurea, who had glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels of 7.5–12%. Subjects were assigned to 24 weeks of insulin glargine, titrated to target fasting plasma glucose of 4.0–5.5 mmol/L or liraglutide, escalated …

Earlier treatment for poorly controlled type 2 diabetes patients is advocated… Researchers from the University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, evaluated glucose-lowering treatment strategies with linagliptin and metformin in people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and marked hyperglycemia, a prevalent population for which few dedicated studies of oral antidiabetes drugs …

The Endocrine Society has released a clinical practice guideline on the pharmacological management of obesity that includes recommendations on strategies for prescribing weight loss drugs.

An ultra-thin, flexible sensor that sticks to the skin like a temporary tattoo can detect a person’s blood glucose levels… “The sensor represents the first example of an easy-to-wear flexible tattoo-based epidermal diagnostic device combining reverse iontophoretic extraction of interstitial glucose and an enzyme-based amperometric biosensor,” the researchers wrote. In …

The FDA has approved the Maestro Rechargeable System for treatment of obesity… The Maestro Rechargeable System is indicated for treatment of patients aged at least 18 years with a BMI of 35 to 45 with at least one obesity-related condition and who have failed to lose weight on a weight …

According to a new retrospective study acarbose may not have a cardioprotective effect as good as metformin when used as first-line therapy… This study analyzed 17,366 patients who initiated acarbose therapy and 230,023 who initiated metformin therapy. Both nephropathy and diabetes complication severity index were strongly associated with the patients …

In the study, the older athletes’ physical functions were more similar to that of young adults than of people their age… In a cross-sectional cohort study, researchers measured the relationship between age and physiological activity in healthy older individuals. The study included 84 male and 41 female cyclists aged 55 …

For every 0.56 mmol/L increase in fasting blood glucose there was a 14% increase in the rate of pancreatic cancer… In previous studies, an assumption has been made that diabetes may be either a risk factor or a symptom of pancreatic cancer. To investigate this connection, researchers examined both linear …

Low mood in healthy children is associated with poorer metabolic health independently of adiposity… Mood comprises two main traits – positive and negative affect, both associated with depression and anxiety. Studies in children have linked depression with obesity, but the association with metabolic health is unclear. Researchers from Plymouth University …