Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million—over four times the total number…
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Air travel may affect insulin pump delivery in people with type 1 diabetes
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Altitude changes during commercial flights may affect the blood glucose levels of people with type 1 diabetes who are treated with insulin pump therapy, according to…
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. Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA)…
State-level, out-of-pocket insulin caps do not substantially increase utilization, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a first-of-its-kind study, a cohort of researchers, led by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, evaluated the effects of state-level insulin out-of-pocket costs across…
Children less likely to have type 1 diabetes if mother has condition than if father is affected, study finds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research to be presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD; Madrid, 9–13 September) shows that a…
Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease
Liver disease is frighteningly common worldwide. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, is an umbrella term describing conditions related to a buildup of fat in the liver. Formerly known…
Study finds irregular sleep patterns may lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Getting consistent sleep could help stave off type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. A study led by investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member…
Adjusting Proteins Increases Ozempic’s Effectiveness
Summary: Adjusting melanocortin proteins in the brain enhances the effectiveness of GLP-1 diabetes and weight-loss drugs. By inhibiting MC3R or activating MC4R, mice showed increased sensitivity to these drugs, leading…
