Findings by scientists at Tulane University point to low testosterone levels in men as being a risk factor to developing type 2 diabetes, according to a story in The New Orleans Times-Picayune. The Tulane researchers, who published their findings in the journal Cell Biology, suggest that testosterone helps men regulate their blood sugar levels by...
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have found that while bariatric surgery is considered a safe and effective treatment for obesity and its comorbidities, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can occur in diabetic patients following weight-loss procedures. The findings were recently published in Diabetes Care. The investigators, led by Ali Aminian, MD, point out that the characteristics of...
A clinical study evaluating a new hypothesis that an inexpensive drug with a simple treatment regimen can prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D) was launched in Dundee, Scotland recently. The autoimmune diabetes Accelerator Prevention Trial (adAPT) is led by Professor Terence Wilkin, of the University of Exeter Medical School, with support from colleagues at the University of...
What one doctor noticed a decade ago has been supported by an ever-increasing amount of scientific research: Asians are disproportionately likely to develop diabetes, reports the Los Angeles Times. Ronesha Sinha, MD, a physician in Redwood City, Calif., noticed that his Asian patient population — largely Silicon Valley techies — who were not only slender...
Not getting a good night’s sleep can do more harm than simply making you yawn during morning meetings. More and more research shows that a lack of sleep can lead to a number of potentially hazardous endocrine disorders. In February, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a study that concluded that more than one-third...Post-Menopausal Women Taking Metformin for Diabetes May Be at Lower Risk of Cancer
Post-menopausal women who use metformin long-term for the treatment of diabetes may be at lower risk for developing certain cancers and dying from these diseases, reports a large prospective study from researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and the University at Buffalo (UB). Their analysis was based on data from the Women’s Health Initiative...
The cost of insulin in the United States more than doubled between 2002 and 2013, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. As Reuters points out, the cost of other diabetes medications rose as well, but spending on insulin in 2013 was more than all of those other drugs combined....
From ENDO 2016: Large Whey Protein Breakfast May Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes
A large breakfast containing whey protein may help manage type 2 diabetes (T2D), new research from Israel reports. The study results were presented Saturday, April 2, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston. “A high-calorie protein breakfast, medium-sized lunch and small dinner is a proven successful strategy for weight loss, improved...
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