Tag: diabetes
Engineered Islet Transplant Survives Without Immunosuppression in First-in-Human Trial
A first-in-human trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates long-term survival of genetically engineered pancreatic islet cells…
US Chronic Kidney Disease Profile Shifts: Diabetes-Linked Cases Rise While Overall Rate Plateaus
Chronic kidney disease prevalence in US adults remained stable at approximately 15% between 2013 and 2023, but the underlying composition…
Diabetes and Dementia: New Evidence Reveals Bidirectional Risk and Potential Neuroprotection
Mounting evidence reveals that diabetes and dementia share bidirectional pathophysiological pathways involving impaired glucose metabolism, chronic inflammation, and vascular dysfunction.…
Weekly semaglutide outperforms dulaglutide for diabetes control in UK primary care study
Large UK study shows weekly semaglutide provides superior blood sugar control and weight loss compared to dulaglutide in type 2…
Insulin Remains Inaccessible to Millions Despite Century of Progress
More than a century after its discovery, insulin remains inaccessible to millions despite being a WHO essential medicine. Access barriers…
Five Distinct Diabetes Development Patterns Identified Years Before Diagnosis
European study of 18,567 adults reveals five distinct metabolic pathways leading to type 2 diabetes, challenging traditional prevention approaches. Only…
New diabetes pill activates muscle metabolism, burns fat without appetite suppression
Scientists develop experimental diabetes pill that activates muscle metabolism instead of suppressing appetite like Ozempic. Early trials show promise for…
Nanotechnology Innovation Promises to Transform Diabetes Monitoring and Care
Australian researchers develop nanotechnology sensors that could revolutionize diabetes monitoring by making glucose testing more accurate and less invasive. The…