In response to air pollution, genome-wide epigenetic changes were compared in a first-of-its-kind study by Indian-origin researcher Sanjay Rajagopalan who found that it can risk diabetes development, heart attack and stroke. From the University Hospitals Harrington in the US, Rajagopalan…
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Blocking nerve signals to the pancreas halts type 1 diabetes onset in mice
Your pancreas is a little sweet potato-shaped organ that sits snug behind your stomach. The pancreas is studded with islets, the cell clusters that house insulin-producing beta cells. In people with type 1 diabetes, the body’s own immune cells head…
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A guide to managing children’s diabetes during COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Parents worry that COVID-19 can make a diabetic child’s condition worse, but an expert has some tips for keeping kids healthy during the pandemic. “If a child has good control of their diabetes, it does not seem as though there…
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Breastfeeding and type 2 diabetes risk
Breastfeeding secures delivery of sugar and fat for milk production by changing the insulin sensitivity of organs that supply or demand these nutrients, a new study led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests. The findings, published in this month’s print issue…
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Diabetes type 2 warning – what does your poo look like? Hidden signs in the toilet
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 percent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could be at risk of high blood sugar if you develop looser…
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Mechanism that may lead to metabolic memory and sustained diabetes complications
For people with diabetes, vascular complications like kidney disease and atherosclerosis, which can lead to poor health and even death, are seen at increased rates. In a new Nature Metabolism study, researchers led by City of Hope’s Rama Natarajan, Ph.D.,…
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Coronavirus: High blood sugar without previous diabetes diagnosis linked to Covid-19 death risk
Patients with COVID-19 who have elevated blood sugar levels without a previous diagnosis of diabetes may be at a high risk of death and an increased risk of severe complications from the infectious disease, a new study says. According to…
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Diabetes type 2: The ‘weird’ itchy sign you may be ignoring – when to see a doctor
Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 percent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could be at risk of high blood sugar if you develop an…
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How to live longer – the best morning tea to prevent an early death and avoid diabetes
The key to living longer could be to eat a healthy, balanced diet – including at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day – as well as regular exercise. But you could boost your life expectancy by regularly…
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Type 2 diabetes: The sign in your hearing that could signal you have condition
Type 2 diabetes is another way of saying your body is not functioning properly and something has to change. To put it more precisely, it signals that your pancreas is not producing enough insulin or your body has become resistant…
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