Enhanced Therapy for Gestational Diabetes through New Subgroups
Patients with gestational diabetes show different disease progressions and therefore require personalised treatment measures. An international research team led by…
Diabetes
Addressing the growing diabetes epidemic, we delve into diverse topics such as the role of avocados in diabetes management, genetic insights into type 1 diabetes, and the link between obesity and mental disorders. It highlights innovative treatments, like those derived from frogs for type 2 diabetes, and explores the impact of conditions like arterial stiffness on metabolic syndrome in adolescents. The section also discusses ‘activity snacking’ for type 1 diabetes management and broader health policy issues, reflecting the complex nature of diabetes as a global health challenge.
Diabetes: Vital information family and friends should know
What is diabetes? It is a condition where someone either doesn’t produce enough insulin, or their insulin isn’t working as…
Virtual twin to improve care for type 2 diabetes patients
Karolinska University Hospital is participating in a major EU project on AI and precision medicine. A virtual twin will help…
Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics struggle
Few newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics succeed in losing weight – weight gain linked to much higher risk of complications.…
Diet intervention links longer remission of type 2 diabetes
New findings from a three-year observational extension of the landmark Diabetes Remission Clinical Trial DiRECT reveal that, for those in…
PFAS may increase the risk of disease in unborn children
PFAS may increase the risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests: PFAS are chemicals that may cause cancer,…
New insights into how organs communicate in pre-diabetes
New insights into how organs communicate to control blood glucose levels - which may open future possibilities for treating diabetes…
Teen Insulin Resistance: Linking Body Fat to Diabetes Risk
Increased body and abdominal fat caused insulin resistance already in teenagers, raising type 2 diabetes risk. High fat mass in…
Genetic Variation Influences Gene Regulatory Actions
Genetic variation determines the actions of gene regulatory factors: A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that…
Plant-based diet significantly reduces the risk of developing type two diabetes
New research led by Queen's University Belfast has found that a substantial number of type two diabetes cases could be…