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Alpha cells moonlight as secret GLP-1 factories: Hormone shift could transform type 2 diabetes treatment

A new study from Duke University School of Medicine is challenging long-standing views on blood sugar regulation—and pointing to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes.

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Malnutrition linked to distinct form of diabetes affecting millions worldwide

Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for "type 5 diabetes" to be recognized globally to help fight the disease in countries already struggling with poverty and starvation.

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Smoking or vaping may increase risk of diabetes

People who use e-cigarettes, cigarettes or both face an increased risk for developing diabetes, according to University of Georgia research published in AJPM Focus.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Ten ways diabetes and dementia are linked

The link between diabetes and dementia is becoming increasingly clear. New research shows how blood sugar problems affect brain health and vice versa. Here are ten evidence-based insights into how the two conditions are related.

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Scientists pinpoint early warning stage before prediabetes

A study from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center indicates that changes in the body that lead to type 2 diabetes occur long before current diagnostic thresholds for prediabetes are met.

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Study highlights digital divide in diabetes health care

Men, black communities and the poorly educated are experiencing significant disparities in accessing game-changing digital health care for type 2 diabetes, data scientists from The University of Manchester show.

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High insulin levels genetically linked to lower lipoprotein(a)

There is an association between genetically predicted increased insulin concentrations and decreased concentrations of circulating lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]), according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Cardiovascular Diabetology ...

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Beta cells alone can regulate blood sugar levels, study finds

Our glycemic balance is based on the ability of the pancreatic beta cells to detect glucose and secrete insulin to maintain our blood sugar levels. If these cells malfunction, the balance is broken, and diabetes develops.

Psychology & Psychiatry

No link found between popular diabetes medication and suicide

There has been concern that common diabetes drugs could increase the risk of suicide and self-harm. In a new study, led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and published in JAMA Internal Medicine, no such risk increase ...

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Everything you need to know about insulin

Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all the ins and outs of using the medication effectively.

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New diabetes research links blood glucose levels and voice pitch

As part of its ongoing exploration of vocal biomarkers and the role they can play in enhancing health outcomes, Klick Labs published a new study in Scientific Reports today—confirming the link between blood glucose levels ...