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July 22, 2015July 22, 2015

Antioxidant MitoQ Could Treat Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Atherosclerosis

The mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, providing energy for all of the cellular work that needs to be done. Could understanding these energy-packing organelles provide the clues needed ... Read more

July 21, 2015July 27, 2015

Aerpio Therapeutics Announces Positive Data of TIME-2 trial of AKB-9778 in Diabetic Macular Edema

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Aerpio Therapeutics, a clinical‐stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of vascular disorders with an emphasis on diseases of the eye, recently announced top-line ... Read more

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015

Study Reviews Bariatric-Metabolic Surgery for Obese Diabetic Patients

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In a recent study published in the journal Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, a team of Italian researchers reviewed the effectiveness of bariatric-metabolic surgery for obese diabetic patients. ... Read more

July 17, 2015July 17, 2015

Researchers Find That Ancestors’ Diets Determine Vulnerability To Type 2 Diabetes

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Our human constitutions are to a substantial degree, determined by genetics we inherit from our antecedents and the dietary habits of and foods available to one’s forbears have substantial influence ... Read more

July 16, 2015July 16, 2015

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

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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

July 14, 2015July 14, 2015

Diabetes, High Blood Sugar Found to Have a Negative Effect On Cognitive Skills

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According to a recent study published in the Neurology journal, over the course of two years, study participants with type 2 diabetes experienced negative changes in their ability to regulate blood flow in the brain, which was linked to lower scores ... Read more

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015

New Drug Screening Technology Identifies Azoramide as an Anti-diabetic Compound

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A new drug screening technology to identify new potential anti-diabetes compounds was developed by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, USA. The research, entitled “Phenotypic assays identify ... Read more

July 9, 2015August 20, 2015

Inherited Genetic Defect That Causes Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Discovered

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A study led by researchers at the Imperial College London in the United Kingdom recently reported the finding of a new inherited genetic defect that causes type 2 diabetes and obesity ... Read more

July 7, 2015July 15, 2015

Weight Loss Surgery Better At Reducing Type 2 Diabetes Compared To Lifestyle Interventions Alone

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In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Surgery, a team of researchers discovered that obese patients with type 2 diabetes who underwent weight loss surgery along with two years of low-level lifestyle intervention ... Read more

July 2, 2015September 10, 2015

Weight Loss From Gastric Band Surgery Shown To Have An Anti-Diabetic Effect in Obese Patients

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In a recent study published in the journal Cirurgia Espanola, a team of researchers found that in individuals undergoing gastric band surgery, the weight loss attributed to the implantation of the ... Read more