Loss of cells in pancreas in the elderly may cause age-related diabetes

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityTwo different ways in which islet cell loss can be observed (top left and right) . The relationship between the percentage of pancreatic beta cells and islet cell

Updated on: March 14,2024

Loss of cells in pancreas in the elderly may cause age-related diabetes

by Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityTwo different ways in which islet cell loss can be observed (top left and right) . The relationship between the percentage of pancreatic beta cells and islet cell

Updated on:March 14,2024

Resistant starch could help combat leading cause of end-stage kidney failure

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCombining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic

Updated on: April 27,2024

Resistant starch could help combat leading cause of end-stage kidney failure

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCombining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic

Updated on:April 27,2024

Study shows obesity in childhood associated with more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesityheld in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), shows

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study shows obesity in childhood associated with more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesityheld in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), shows

Updated on:March 30,2024

Higher body mass index linked to complications after autologous breast reconstruction

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction—reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants—the risks o

Updated on: March 19,2024

Higher body mass index linked to complications after autologous breast reconstruction

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction—reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants—the risks o

Updated on:March 19,2024

Short-term study suggests vegan diet can boost gut microbes related to body weight

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) sugg

Updated on: June 25,2024

Short-term study suggests vegan diet can boost gut microbes related to body weight

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) sugg

Updated on:June 25,2024

About one-third eligible for weight loss drugs meet trial exclusion criteria

by Elana GotkineAbout one-third of U.S. adults without diabetes who are eligible for weight loss treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotr

Updated on: December 18,2024

About one-third eligible for weight loss drugs meet trial exclusion criteria

by Elana GotkineAbout one-third of U.S. adults without diabetes who are eligible for weight loss treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotr

Updated on:December 18,2024

Expanding the living kidney donor pool to those with Type 2 diabetes

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicMedical illustration of living kidney donation. Credit: Mayo ClinicWith more than 90,000 people in the U.S. awaiting kidney transplants, the demand exceeds the available

Updated on: March 05,2024

Expanding the living kidney donor pool to those with Type 2 diabetes

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicMedical illustration of living kidney donation. Credit: Mayo ClinicWith more than 90,000 people in the U.S. awaiting kidney transplants, the demand exceeds the available

Updated on:March 05,2024

Team reports progress in developing specific immunotherapies for type 1 diabetes

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteCredit:Journal of Autoimmunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103196Researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and Ahead T

Updated on: March 27,2024

Team reports progress in developing specific immunotherapies for type 1 diabetes

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteCredit:Journal of Autoimmunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103196Researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and Ahead T

Updated on:March 27,2024

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on: January 31,2024

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on:January 31,2024

Chronic steroid use could raise diabetes risk

by Dennis ThompsonTaking steroids more than doubles a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.Patients taking steroid pills, injections or infusions are 2.6 times more likel

Updated on: September 14,2024

Chronic steroid use could raise diabetes risk

by Dennis ThompsonTaking steroids more than doubles a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.Patients taking steroid pills, injections or infusions are 2.6 times more likel

Updated on:September 14,2024

Menopause awareness and education should start earlier in life

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, th

Updated on: February 03,2024

Menopause awareness and education should start earlier in life

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, th

Updated on:February 03,2024

Serum copeptin, urinary AQP2 lower in children with nocturnal enuresis

by Elana GotkineSerum copeptin and urinary aquaporin-2 (AQP2) levels are significantly lower in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), according to a study published in the&n

Updated on: January 22,2024

Serum copeptin, urinary AQP2 lower in children with nocturnal enuresis

by Elana GotkineSerum copeptin and urinary aquaporin-2 (AQP2) levels are significantly lower in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), according to a study published in the&n

Updated on:January 22,2024