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New test could help enhance decision-making in treatment of chronic kidney disease in type 2 diabetics

Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd (ASX: PIQ) has announced the publication of a peer-reviewed Australian clinical utility study demonstrating that the PromarkerD blood test provides actionable information that significantly ...

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How natural daylight can help people with diabetes improve blood sugar levels

People with type 2 diabetes may be able to improve their blood sugar by doing something as simple as sitting by a window for a few hours each day. In a study published in Cell Metabolism, scientists showed that natural daylight ...

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How your home address can predict your risk of Type 2 diabetes

Where you live may matter more than you think when it comes to your health. A new study has found that people living in neighborhoods with a high climate vulnerability index face a significantly higher risk of developing ...

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Grocery delivery boosts blood sugar control for diabetics

A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior evaluated a 12-week home-delivered food and education program among adults in Northwest Arkansas. Participants received diabetes-appropriate grocery ...

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Researchers find vital clue in the progression of Type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a disease in which the body mistakenly attacks itself as the immune system destroys the pancreas's insulin-producing cells. Why the immune system turns against these cells remains one of the enduring questions ...

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How diabetes affects your eyes

While eye care and regular eye exams are important for everyone, they're particularly vital for people with diabetes.

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How mouth health affects diabetes, and vice versa

Imagine trying to enjoy your favorite meal but finding that your gums hurt, your mouth feels dry and chewing has become uncomfortable. For people living with diabetes, this can be a daily reality that often goes unrecognized.

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Diabetes drugs may help older adults slow frailty

A new study shows that older adults with type 2 diabetes who start treatment with sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors—such as empagliflozin (Jardiance) and dapagliflozin (Farxiga)—or glucagon-like peptide-1 ...

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People with diabetes face higher risk of sudden cardiac death

The risk of sudden cardiac death is higher for people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a large study published in the European Heart Journal. The increase in risk is especially noticeable among younger adults.

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Early trigger of diabetic eye disease identified

A team led by UCL scientists has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy—a condition caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina's blood vessels and a leading cause of sight loss among working-age ...

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California to launch insulin for just $11 a pen

California will start selling low-cost insulin on Jan. 1, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to make lifesaving medications more affordable for folks with diabetes.

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'Smart insulin' shows promise in reducing hypoglycemia bouts

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a new way to regulate blood glucose levels using a lab-designed protein, possibly opening the door to a new treatment avenue for people with type 1 ...

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New type of diabetes discovered in babies

Advanced DNA sequencing technologies and a new model of stem cell research have enabled an international team to discover a new type of diabetes in babies.

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Gene therapy may cure diabetic heart disease, mouse study shows

Scientists have reversed diabetic heart failure with a genetic therapy in mice and miniature human "hearts" grown from stem cells. The new gene therapy may be a promising treatment for diabetic heart disease, in which the ...