insulin resistance

March 4, 2016March 4, 2016

In Diabetes Patients, IDegLira Combination Drug Superior in Controlling Glucose and Reducing Weight

insulin resistance, News, Type 2 Diabetes News

A clinical trial led by researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center revealed that IDegLira, a combination treatment with a new long-acting insulin, and liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, improves ... Read more

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015

Gastric Band Surgery Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes Overweight Patients

insulin resistance, News

A new study led by researchers at the Centre for Obesity Research and Education (CORE) at Monash University in Australia revealed that gastric band surgery can improve insulin sensitivity in ... Read more

June 23, 2015August 20, 2015

Scientists Identify Origins Of Process Crucial To Understanding Diabetes Development in Obesity

insulin resistance, News

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation researchers have identified a cell that sets off the process of scarring in fatty tissue. These findings represent new insights into the biological processes that occur in obesity cases that can ... Read more

January 13, 2015January 13, 2015

Researchers Find That Hepatic Triglycerides in Type 2 Diabetes are Produced in Spite of Insulin Resistance

insulin resistance, News, Type 2 Diabetes News

A new study revealed that triglycerides can be produced in the liver independently of insulin action in the liver. The study, entitled “Insulin-independent regulation of hepatic triglyceride synthesis by fatty ... Read more