The world is now one step 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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Joseph Shavit
- Oct 18, 2022
Rheumatoid arthritis drug found to treat diabetes
Researchers discovered that the rheumatoid arthritis drug auranofin can potentially be repurposed to improve diabetes-associated symptoms.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 12, 2022
Age vs. genetics: Which is more important for determining how we age?
People age differently, including former presidents. Ronald Reagan developed Alzheimer’s disease in his late 80s and died from complications
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 9, 2022
First-ever 3D treatment can revolutionize diabetes care
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have designed a new bandage treatment, known as a scaffold, to treat diabetic foot ulcers.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 7, 2022
People lost over 52 pounds using new FDA-approved pill
The study included 2,539 participants with obesity who were randomized to receive placebo, tirzepatide 5 mg, 10 mg or 15 mg for 72 weeks.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 7, 2022
Drinking a beer a day can improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become wildly popular recently.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 5, 2022
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 sugar tests and insulin injections.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 4, 2022
Study reveals the connection between sugar, the gut microbiome and obesity
A study found that dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease and weight gain.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 4, 2022
Common group of viruses strongly linked to type 1 diabetes
The Australian analysis found that individuals with T1D were eight times more likely to have an enterovirus infection than those without T1D
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 2, 2022
Groundbreaking robotic pill eliminates the need for insulin injections
One reason that it’s so difficult to deliver large protein drugs orally is that these drugs can’t pass through the mucus barrier.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 2, 2022
Revolutionary nitric oxide therapy prevents and treats obesity and diabetes
A novel therapy developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ameliorates obesity and Type 2 diabetes in mice fed a high-fat diet.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 28, 2022
Nagging wives improve their husband's health, research finds
For men, an unhappy marriage may actually slow the development of diabetes and promote successful treatment once they do get the disease.
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 18, 2022
Seven healthy lifestyle habits may reduce dementia risk for people with diabetes
Sleeping seven to nine hours daily, exercising regularly and having frequent social contact was associated with a lower risk of dementia.
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.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 5, 2022
Yale scientists discovered a cure for diabetes using ultrasound
Are we moving closer to when diabetes is no longer monitored and managed with blood sugar tests, insulin injections and drug treatment?
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 4, 2022
Groundbreaking study reveals the connection between sugar, the gut microbiome and obesity
Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 19, 2022
Sweetened beverage taxes produce net economic benefits for lower-income communities
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a known contributor to several health issues, including poor diet quality, weight gain and diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 11, 2022
Yale researchers develop pill to treat and prevent type 1 diabetes
Yale researchers have developed an oral medication to treat diabetes that controls insulin levels while simultaneously reversing the disease
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 9, 2022
Protein found to predict future diabetes risk and death from cancer
Research suggests that people with elevated levels of the protein prostasin may be at higher risk of developing diabetes and cancer.
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