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Hormone Could Treat Type 1 Diabetes Without Insulin

DALLAS—Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a hormone pathway that potentially could lead to new ways of treating type 1 diabetes independent of insulin, long thought to be the sole regulator of carbohydrates in the liver, according to a study ...More

March 25, 2011

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Study to Determine if Leptin Helps Diabetes Patients

DALLAS—A clinical trial at UT Southwestern Medical Center aims to determine whether adding the hormone leptin to standard insulin therapy might help rein in the tumultuous blood-sugar levels of people with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes. ...More

October 12, 2010

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Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Alzheimer's

ST. PAUL, Minn.— People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes appear to be at an increased risk of developing plaques in the brain that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research in the Aug. issue of Neurology. ...More

August 27, 2010

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Sleep Apnea May Increase Insulin Resistance

NEW ORLEANS—Sleep apnea may cause metabolic changes that increase insulin resistance, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. ...More

May 18, 2010

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One Sleepless Night Induces Insulin Resistance in Healthy People

LEIDEN, The Netherlands— Just one night of short sleep duration can induce insulin resistance, a component of type 2 diabetes, according to a study in June issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. ...More

May 5, 2010

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Hearty Breakfast Reduces Metabolic Syndrome

Eating a high-fat breakfast instead of a high-fat dinner may help ward off metabolic syndrome disorders including obesity, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. ...More

March 31, 2010

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Whey Protein Reduces Glucose, Insulin

A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found whey protein consumed before a meal reduced food intake, post-meal blood glucose and insulin; and the ratio of cumulative blood glucose to insulin area under the curve (AUC) in a dose-dependent manner. ...More

March 31, 2010

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Fast-Food Prices Influence Weight, Diabetes

A new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study revealed a direct correlation between fast-food pricing and weight and risk for diabetes. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found weight and diabetes risk decreased for people in communities ...More

March 9, 2010

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Walnuts Up Diabetic Endothelial Function

A diet rich in walnuts helps type 2 diabetes patients improve endothelium-dependent vasodilatation and may reduce their overall cardiac risk, according to a study published in the February issue of Diabetes Care. ...More

February 24, 2010

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Nipro Recalls GlucoPro Insulin Syringes

WASHINGTON—Miami-based Nipro Medical Corporation has initiated a nationwide recall of all GlucoPro Insulin Syringe because they may have needles that detach from the syringe, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. ...More

January 25, 2010

Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation

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