Artificial pancreas revolutionizes blood sugar control for kids with type 1 diabetes
The artificial pancreas has an insulin pump that uses advanced control algorithms based on the person’s glucose-monitoring information.
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Joseph Shavit
- Feb 5
Scientists develop a cure for diabetes using ultrasound
Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood tests, insulin injections and drug treatments?
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 21
Artificial pancreas is proven a game-changer for type 2 diabetes patients
Cambridge scientists have delivered amazing results from an artificial pancreas in use by patients living with type 2 diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 11
Sugar substitutes can affect the human body in surprising ways
Non-nutritive sweeteners – also known as artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without the calories.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 13, 2022
Could insulin come in a pill? Groundbreaking molecule mimics insulin
Mebourne researchers have answered a 100-year-old question in diabetes research: can a molecule different to insulin have the same effect?
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 11, 2022
Groundbreaking new pill can both prevent and treat type 1 diabetes
Researchers have developed an oral medication to treat diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing disease effects.
Joseph Shavit
- Dec 5, 2022
Researchers develop a groundbreaking treatment for diabetes using ultrasound
Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed by blood sugar tests, insulin injections or drug treatments
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 27, 2022
Breakthrough technology measures glucose levels without drawing blood
This is a revolutionary, non-invasive technique for testing blood glucose levels, using electromagnetic (EM)-wave-based glucose sensor.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 20, 2022
Honey is good for your cardiometabolic health, study finds
Honey improves key measures of cardiometabolic health, including blood sugar and cholesterol levels — especially if the honey is raw.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 11, 2022
Groundbreaking oral medication prevents and treats type 1 diabetes
Researchers have developed an oral medication to treat diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the disease.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 11, 2022
Sugar substitutes found to affect the human body in surprising ways
Sugar substitutes or artificial sweeteners – are supposed to deliver all the sweetness of sugar without all the calories.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 5, 2022
Researchers develop a cure for diabetes using ultrasound
Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood sugar tests, insulin or drug treatments.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 5, 2022
Non-invasive blood glucose monitor is 90% accurate
As a child, Maria Valero witnessed her diabetic father prick his finger several times a day to draw blood and check his glucose levels.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 20, 2022
Recommended blood sugar levels to avoid diabetes-related damage
People with diabetes may experience damage to the small blood vessels in various organs. The reasons for this are unclear.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 11, 2022
Revolutionary new drug prevents and treats type 1 diabetes
Researchers developed an oral medication to treat diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing inflammation.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 21, 2022
Higher protein intake while dieting leads to healthier eating
Drinking a small amount of whey protein before meals has been shown to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugars.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 7, 2022
80% of Americans have poor cardiovascular health -- here's what we can do about it
About 80% of people in the U.S. have low to moderate cardiovascular health based on the AHA’s new Life’s Essential 8™ checklist.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 9, 2022
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.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 6, 2022
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
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 5, 2022
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.
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