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Diabetes & Endocrinology
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New pill treats diabetic cats without daily insulin shots

New pill treats diabetic cats without daily insulin shots

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Mark Winternheimer's 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insuli

New pill treats diabetic cats without daily insulin shots

by Jonel AlecciaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen Mark Winternheimer's 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insuli
Research advances one step closer to stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes

Research advances one step closer to stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes

by Salk InstituteFunctional beta cells made from human pluripotent stem cells. Insulin (red) and NKX6.1 (green) indicate two proteins produced by beta cells. Credit: Salk InstituteType 1 diabetes

Research advances one step closer to stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes

by Salk InstituteFunctional beta cells made from human pluripotent stem cells. Insulin (red) and NKX6.1 (green) indicate two proteins produced by beta cells. Credit: Salk InstituteType 1 diabetes
Analogy-based education improves glycemic control in diabetic patients with hyperglycemia

Analogy-based education improves glycemic control in diabetic patients with hyperglycemia

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiabetic patients receive standard-of-care treatment when they receive their diagnosis. This includes visiting their p

Analogy-based education improves glycemic control in diabetic patients with hyperglycemia

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiabetic patients receive standard-of-care treatment when they receive their diagnosis. This includes visiting their p
No more BMI, diets or 'bad' foods: Why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

No more BMI, diets or 'bad' foods: Why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

by Vivienne Lewis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with tha

No more BMI, diets or 'bad' foods: Why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

by Vivienne Lewis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with tha
Physical activity protects against type 2 diabetes by modifying metabolism

Physical activity protects against type 2 diabetes by modifying metabolism

by University of Eastern FinlandFigure 1. The association of physical activity (PA) changes with glucose and insulin concentrations, insulin sensitivity, and insulin secretion in 5867 participant

Physical activity protects against type 2 diabetes by modifying metabolism

by University of Eastern FinlandFigure 1. The association of physical activity (PA) changes with glucose and insulin concentrations, insulin sensitivity, and insulin secretion in 5867 participant
Black people with diabetes disproportionately affected by diabetic ketoacidosis during COVID

Black people with diabetes disproportionately affected by diabetic ketoacidosis during COVID

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people with diabetes were more likely to develop cases of a life-threatening complication called diabetic ketoacidosis during the pa

Black people with diabetes disproportionately affected by diabetic ketoacidosis during COVID

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people with diabetes were more likely to develop cases of a life-threatening complication called diabetic ketoacidosis during the pa
Immune system can detect disease during pregnancy

Immune system can detect disease during pregnancy

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyResearchers now have an overview of how the immune system behaves in normal pregnancies that they can use as a reference for wh

Immune system can detect disease during pregnancy

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyResearchers now have an overview of how the immune system behaves in normal pregnancies that they can use as a reference for wh
Patient with type 1 diabetes functionally cured using stem cell injections

Patient with type 1 diabetes functionally cured using stem cell injections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.004A team of medical researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in China has functionally cured

Patient with type 1 diabetes functionally cured using stem cell injections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.004A team of medical researchers affiliated with a large number of institutions in China has functionally cured
Effects of COVID-19 infection on the thyroid gland still present after one year

Effects of COVID-19 infection on the thyroid gland still present after one year

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere COVID-19 disease affects thyroid function through a variety of mechanisms according to a new study from Dr. Ilaria Muller an

Effects of COVID-19 infection on the thyroid gland still present after one year

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere COVID-19 disease affects thyroid function through a variety of mechanisms according to a new study from Dr. Ilaria Muller an
New findings on how to avert excessive weight loss from COVID-19

New findings on how to avert excessive weight loss from COVID-19

by Karolinska InstitutetSchematic illustration of mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2-induced adipose atrophy and weight loss. SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers dyspnea and pathological changes in the i

New findings on how to avert excessive weight loss from COVID-19

by Karolinska InstitutetSchematic illustration of mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2-induced adipose atrophy and weight loss. SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers dyspnea and pathological changes in the i
Hormone therapy for gender dysphoria may raise cardiovascular risks

Hormone therapy for gender dysphoria may raise cardiovascular risks

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with gender dysphoria taking hormone replacements as part of gender affirmation therapy face a substantially increased ris

Hormone therapy for gender dysphoria may raise cardiovascular risks

by American College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with gender dysphoria taking hormone replacements as part of gender affirmation therapy face a substantially increased ris
People with 'healthy obesity' are still at increased risk of disease

People with 'healthy obesity' are still at increased risk of disease

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiareveals that having a normal metabolic profile does not mean that a person with obesity is actually healthy

People with 'healthy obesity' are still at increased risk of disease

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiareveals that having a normal metabolic profile does not mean that a person with obesity is actually healthy