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Researchers have developed a technique to implant a thread-like device containing insulin-secreting pancreatic cells in a pocket under the skin. The device reversed type 1 diabetes in mice and didn’t require the administration of anti-rejection drugs. … Continue reading Under-skin implant reverses type 1 diabetes without anti-rejection drugs
The fact that eating less meat improves cardiovascular health is not a new revelation, but previous studies supporting this have often been hampered by confounding factors such as genetics, background and lifestyle. Now, scientists have removed many of… Continue reading Rare study on identical twins confirms vegan diet’s broad health boost
Daily finger-prick blood tests are an uncomfortable fact of life for diabetics, but they may not always have to be. Scientists from Canada and the US have now developed a prototype home-use device that measures blood glucose levels via saliva samples.C… Continue reading At-home saliva testing could replace daily finger-jabs for diabetics
While it’s known that regular walking can help you ward off diabetes, a new study attempts to quantify the speed that maximizes the exercise’s benefits. It turns out a little extra pep may go a long way toward cutting your risk of the disease.Continue … Continue reading Speed counts when walking to beat diabetes, says new study
Managing diabetes usually involves regular shots of insulin or other drugs, but soon patients might only need to inject themselves a few times a year. Stanford has developed a hydrogel-based delivery system that slowly releases drugs over months to con… Continue reading Slow-release diabetes drugs could cut shots from daily to 3 times a year
Confirming what observational studies have long thought, a genetic study has shown that a grizzly bear’s body clock ticks away routinely, even when the animal is deep in hibernation. What’s more, proof of their circadian rhythms mirrors our own, except… Continue reading Circadian rhythm superpowers of bears may hold key to human health
The US has officially got a homegrown hero in the burgeoning global industry of effective weight-loss treatments, with the FDA approval of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound. The company has announced the once-a-week injectable drug’s cost, dosages, insurance subsid… Continue reading US and UK give the green light to powerful weight loss drug
A new study has found a link between high blood insulin levels, frequently seen in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. The researchers say their findings may lead to new cancer prevention strategies and targeting treatments … Continue reading High blood insulin levels linked to pancreatic cancer in new study
A new study has found that frequently adding salt to food can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 39%. The researchers recommend hiding the saltshaker or replacing it with low-sodium alternatives.Continue ReadingCategory: Heal… Continue reading Frequently adding salt to food linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk
Diabetes patients who are sick of daily insulin shots may soon only have to inject themselves once a week. A year-long phase three clinical trial has shown that a weekly form of the hormone is just as effective in managing the disease as the daily form… Continue reading Weekly insulin dose aces phase 3 trials for easier diabetes management