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    Researchers successfully treat type 1 diabetes with pancreatic beta-cells
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 14

    Researchers successfully treat type 1 diabetes with pancreatic beta-cells

    Researchers have successfully treated type 1 diabetes in mice using pancreatic beta-cell, target-specific, chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR).
    Yale researchers develop pill that prevents type 1 diabetes
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 11

    Yale researchers develop pill that prevents type 1 diabetes

    A new oral medication treats diabetes and controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the inflammatory effects of the disease.
    Traditional native Indian medicine found effective in treatment of type 2 diabetes
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 9

    Traditional native Indian medicine found effective in treatment of type 2 diabetes

    Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for thousands of years in many South Asian countries such as India and Nepal.
    People lost an average of 52 pounds using new drug, Yale study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 8

    People lost an average of 52 pounds using new drug, Yale study finds

    Obese people had an average body weight reduction of 22.5%. People without diabetes lost an average of 15% to 20.9%.
    New custom program helps diabetics control their blood sugar and weight
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 6

    New custom program helps diabetics control their blood sugar and weight

    Program tailored for people living with diabetes helped participants lose weight, lower blood glucose levels, and improve overall wellbeing
    Here's why not all obese people will develop type 2 diabetes
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 5

    Here's why not all obese people will develop type 2 diabetes

    Researchers have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on why some obese patients develop type 2 diabetes and others don’t.
    Researchers prevent and reverse diabetes using ultrasound
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 3

    Researchers prevent and reverse diabetes using ultrasound

    Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood sugar tests, insulin and drug treatments?
    Diabetes drug reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 2

    Diabetes drug reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes

    Metformin prevents immune cells and macrophages from releasing dangerous molecules into the blood that promote heart attacks and strokes.
    Protein supplement controls Type 2 diabetes, study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 29

    Protein supplement controls Type 2 diabetes, study finds

    Drinking a small amount of whey protein before meals has been shown to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugars.
    Missing link between Alzheimer's and vascular disease found?
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 28

    Missing link between Alzheimer's and vascular disease found?

    Scientists have known that people with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or obesity have a higher chance of developing Alzheimer's.
    Scientists develop pill that can prevent type 1 diabetes
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 17

    Scientists develop pill that can prevent type 1 diabetes

    A new oral medication to treat diabetes controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the inflammatory effects of the disease.
    Future wearable health tech could measure gases released from skin
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 5

    Future wearable health tech could measure gases released from skin

    A new study suggests that a wearable sensor may be able to monitor the body’s health by detecting the gases released from a person’s skin.
    Researchers demonstrate a cure for diabetes using ultrasound
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 4

    Researchers demonstrate a cure for diabetes using ultrasound

    Researchers demonstrated the ability to prevent or reverse the onset of diabetes in studies of three different preclinical model systems.
    Healthy plant-based diets shown to lower risk of developing diabetes
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 11

    Healthy plant-based diets shown to lower risk of developing diabetes

    The consumption of healthy plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people
    Innovative footwear prevents diabetic foot ulcers
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 3

    Innovative footwear prevents diabetic foot ulcers

    New footwear technology relieves pressure on areas of the feet that experience high stress during walking and other activities.
    Game-changing treatment for diabetes using ultrasound
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 1

    Game-changing treatment for diabetes using ultrasound

    Researchers have shown that ultrasound can be used to prevent or reverse diabetes in these preclinical studies.
    First-of-its-kind wearable, noninvasive blood sugar monitor developed
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 25

    First-of-its-kind wearable, noninvasive blood sugar monitor developed

    Penn State researchers developed a prototype of a wearable, noninvasive glucose sensor.
    Diabetics who eat less processed food at night may live longer
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 17

    Diabetics who eat less processed food at night may live longer

    The time of day that people with diabetes eat certain foods may be just as important to their well-being as portion size and calories
    An obesity treatment for women only?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 11

    An obesity treatment for women only?

    Researchers identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women.
    Fully functional pancreatic cells produced from stem cells for the first time
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 5

    Fully functional pancreatic cells produced from stem cells for the first time

    Insulin is a vital hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the destruction of these cells.
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