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Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein, MD, PhD Definition of emergency Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). Mortality is mainly related to the occurrence of cerebral edema, while only a minority of deaths are attributed to other causes.1,2 …

Glucose total AUC was greater in the no-breakfast group compared with the breakfast group….

The enzyme, 11β-HSD1, helps to produce cortisol…. 

CVD may be playing a role in cognition problems before it is clinically apparent in patients…. 

The influenza vaccine in type 2 patients can….

Obesity and hypertriglyceridemia are significant risk factors for diabetic neuropathy independent of glycemic control….

University of Missouri researchers have used adult bone marrow stem cells along with a novel anti-inflammatory drug to cure type 1 diabetes in mice….

Researchers looked at the change in hormones and amino acid levels following gastric bypass surgery…. 

In a small study, diabetes patients with gastroparesis experienced significant relief of nausea when using needleless acupuncture…. 

In a select sample of breast cancer patients, the possible anti-cancer effects of metformin do not significantly increase survival rates….