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May 2, 2016May 2, 2016

Prolactin Serum Levels During Pregnancy Linked to Lower Risk of Postpartum Diabetes

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Researchers at the University of Toronto and the Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada, analyzed pregnant women for glucose tolerance and levels of prolactin, among other factors, and found that high ... Read more

April 29, 2016April 29, 2016

vTv Therapeutics Presents Clinical Data on a Promising Type 2 Diabetes Treatment with Few Side Effects

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vTv Therapeutics released promising clinical trial data on two orally administered potential treatments for type 2 diabetes, including one that showed significantly reduced side effects. The data were given in oral ... Read more

March 4, 2016March 4, 2016

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

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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

February 24, 2016May 17, 2016

Vitamin D Deficiency in Diabetics Improved With Simple Change in Diet in Mouse Study

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New research from Iowa State University revealed that an easy change in diet can improve vitamin D levels for millions of people in the U.S. who suffer from type 2 ... Read more

February 15, 2016May 17, 2016

Phase 2 Clinical Trial for Type 2 Diabetes Drug Candidate Shows Promise

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Transition Therapeutics Inc. recently announced in a press release positive results in the Phase 2 clinical trial assessing the company’s drug candidate TT401 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. ... Read more

February 12, 2016February 12, 2016

Type 2 Diabetes Is Focus of Guidelines from American Diabetes Association for Long-Term Care Facilities

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The American Diabetes Association recently issued a statement entitled “Management of Diabetes in Long-term Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association,” published in the ... Read more

February 10, 2016February 10, 2016

Gene with Role in Type 2 Diabetes Found to Also Drive a Range of Psychiatric Ills

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Type 2 diabetes is known to be more common in people with psychiatric disorders, such as depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Now, researchers at the Diabetes Center of Excellence at the University of Massachusetts Medical ... Read more

January 7, 2016February 9, 2016

Diet-to-Go Develops New Meal Plan for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

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There is a new option on the market to help people diagnosed with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes manage their eating habits. Diet-to-Go has launched a special calorie-controlled meal plan designed ... Read more

December 9, 2015December 9, 2015

Report Reveals Diabetic Patients’ Struggle to Manage the Disease

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According to a HealthMine report based on a survey of people diagnosed with diabetes and pre-diabetes, diabetic patients still struggle to manage their disease. The report, entitled “HealthMine Diabetes Report: The ... Read more

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015

Breastfeeding Found to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Women with Gestational Diabetes

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A new study recently published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that women with a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can benefit from breastfeeding their infants. The study is ... Read more