Promising new drug could offer hope to millions suffering from diabetic eye disease
An experimental compound, 32-134D, has the potential to prevent or slow the progression of vision loss in people with diabetes
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JJ Shavit
- May 19
Researchers use electricity to heal wounds three times faster
Chronic wounds are a significant health concern, particularly for elderly people and those with diabetes where they can lead to amputation.
JJ Shavit
- May 3
Scientists make groundbreaking discovery in the fight against type 2 diabetes
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and have a significant negative influence on patient quality of life.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 30
Simple, one-hour procedure eliminates need for insulin for type 2 diabetics
Electrical pulses delivered to the duodenum, could provide a single outpatient endoscopic treatment for Type 2 diabetes.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 28
Longer naps linked to higher risk of obesity and high blood pressure
Taking a siesta or midday nap is a common practice in some countries, and is often seen as a way to recharge and boost productivity.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 24
Groundbreaking diabetes cure uses ultrasound
Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood sugar tests, insulin injections and drugs?
JJ Shavit
- Apr 19
Scientists use electricity to heal wounds three times faster
Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly – in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 11
Groundbreaking implant harnesses blood sugar to generate electricity and treat diabetes
A fuel cell under the skin that converts blood sugar from the body into electrical energy sounds like science fiction.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 7
FDA approves new drug resulting in 50+ pound weight loss
In a recent study, people with obesity who were treated with the novel drug tirzepatide lost an average of 52 pounds.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 6
A new hope for diabetes patients: ultrasound as a potential cure
Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood tests, insulin injections and drug treatments?
JJ Shavit
- Apr 5
Groundbreaking new findings on sugar's effects on the gut and weight gain
Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.
JJ Shavit
- Apr 4
Researchers make groundbreaking discovery in the fight against obesity, type 2 diabetes
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and have a significant negative influence on patient quality of life
JJ Shavit
- Mar 31
Breakthrough drug combats obesity and diabetes by transforming 'bad' fats to 'good' fats
Researchers used novel drug discovery technologies to uncover a metabolite that converts white fat cells to brown fat cells.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 24
Screening for Diabetes: Why Age Matters More Than Weight
Focusing on weight alone when screening for diabetes may not capture a significant number of people from different racial and ethnic groups
JJ Shavit
- Mar 23
'Super seaweed' the key to anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, treatments
New innovative technology allows seaweed to be enriched with proteins and minerals such as zinc and iron to produce bio-active compounds.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 9
High altitudes can affect your body in surprising ways, study finds
Study explains the metabolic differences of people who live at high altitude, and could also lead to new treatments for metabolic disease.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 7
Major diabetes discovery brings life without insulin closer to reality
Insulin therapy, which celebrated its 100th anniversary, has probably saved the lives of hundreds of millions of type 1 diabetes patients.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 5
Researchers are close to a cure for diabetes using ultrasound
Diabetes is a condition that occurs when the body cannot produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 24
World's first transient electronic bandage speeds healing by 30%
The bandage actively monitors the healing process and then harmlessly dissolves — electrodes and all — into the body when no longer needed.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 6
Groundbreaking diabetes discovery brings the world closer to life without insulin
People with a severe form of diabetes, where the beta cells of the pancreas do not produce or no longer produce enough insulin.
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