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Experimental Artificial Pancreas Succeeds with Type 1 Diabetes Patients Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2010

In the first clinical trial of a system using two hormones, an artificial pancreas delivered insulin and glucagon in a way that closely mimics the body's control of blood sugar and maintained near-normal levels of glucose in a small group of Type 1 diabetes patients without them developing hypoglycemia.

Diabetes Therapy Individualized Using Genetics Posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Advances in the genetics of Type 2 diabetes have provided a foundation for individual treatment strategies, which should be a continuing goal of research, according to a consensus statement from diabetes specialists.

Cells in Pancreas Can Spontaneously Change into Insulin-Producing Cells Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2010

Alpha cells in the pancreas, which do not produce insulin, can convert into insulin-producing beta cells, advancing the prospect of regenerating beta cells as a cure for Type 1 diabetes.

Using Genotypes to Individualize Diabetes Treatment Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2010

A panel of diabetes experts is encouraging efforts to increase understanding of the heterogeneity of Type 2 diabetes to achieve individualized treatments and improve treatment responses.

Soy Supplements Show No Diabetes Benefit Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2010

Adding soy supplements to the diet may not improve blood sugar control in older women who are at high risk of or in the early stages of Type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

Nanoparticle Vaccine Used to Cure Type 1 Diabetes Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2010

Using a sophisticated nanotechnology-based "vaccine," researchers were able to successfully cure mice with Type 1 diabetes and slow the onset of the disease in mice at risk for the disease.

High Glycemic Foods Can Increase Risk for Heart Disease in Women Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2010

Consuming carbohydrates with high glycemic index -- an indicator of how quickly a food affects blood glucose levels -- appears to be associated with the risk of coronary heart disease in women but not men, according to a report.

Why Physicians Do Not Initiate Insulin Earlier Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2010

In a current study it was found that there are certain barriers for physicians that prevent them prescribing insulin much earlier in the treatment of diabetes.

Millions in United States Have Undetected Chronic Kidney Disease Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

As many as 13 million Americans may have undiagnosed diabetes or prediabetes and undetected chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study...

Switching to Once-Daily Victoza(R) (Liraglutide) from Exenatide Further Improves Blood Sugar Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Posted: Sunday, April 04, 2010

Diabetes Care has published online the results of the Novo Nordisk (NVO) LEAD™ 6 extension study...

 

 

 

 

 

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