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Persistent hyperfiltration tied to greater declines in renal function, nephropathy in type 2 diabetes….
Read More »Diabetes Remission after Gastric Bypass Determined by Beta Cell Function Not Weight Loss
Remission of type 2 diabetes in severely obese people after bariatric surgery hinges on baseline beta cell function, not weight loss….
Read More »Race, Diabetes Influence Weight Loss after Gastric Bypass
Black women experienced less weight loss than white women after gastric bypass surgery….
Read More »Turmeric Component Reduces Type 2 Diabetes Incidence
Curcumin also improves beta-cell function, insulin resistance, and adiponectin in adults with prediabetes….
Read More »Low-Carb and Low-GI Meals Control Glucose and Insulin, but Do Not Change Appetite
Lowering the glycemic index (GI) or carbohydrate content of mixed meals reduces blood glucose and insulin levels throughout the day without influencing satiety….
Read More »Cholecalciferol Preserves Beta-Cell Function in Type 1 Patients
In a small randomized trial, cholecalciferol helped preserve beta-cell function in patients with new-onset type 1 diabetes….
Read More »Start Insulin at Lower Dose for Diabetes Patients with Renal Insufficiency
Hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes and renal insufficiency might benefit from lower than standard weight-based initial doses of insulin glargine or glulisine….
Read More »High Glucose Levels Identify Patients at Risk for Pneumonia Death
Patients admitted to hospital with pneumonia and elevated blood glucose levels were more likely to die than those with normal glucose levels….
Read More »First Anti-obesity Vaccine Shows Promise
A vaccine has been developed that could reset the body’s metabolism and prompt weight loss even with a modest change in calories taken in or burned up in exercise….
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