New cause of diabetes discovered, offering potential target for …
Dec 8, 2023 · Summary: Researchers have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body -- a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes. The study focuses on nitric oxide, a...
Over 800 million adults living with diabetes with more than half …
1 day ago · Global rates of diabetes doubled over the last two decades. From 1990 to 2022, global diabetes rates doubled in both men (6.8% in 1990 to 14.3% in 2022) and women (6.9% to 13.9%).
Urgent action needed as global diabetes cases increase four-fold …
1 day ago · The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has surpassed 800 million, more than quadrupling since 1990, according to new data released in The Lancet on World Diabetes Day. The analysis, conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), highlights the scale of the diabetes epidemic and an urgent need for stronger global ...
Diabetes Breakthrough: New Treatment Eliminates Insulin
Oct 17, 2024 · A novel procedure called ReCET combined with semaglutide improved insulin sensitivity and reduced or eliminated insulin therapy in 86% of type 2 diabetes patients in a study. The treatment was safe, well-tolerated, and disease-modifying, and further trials are planned to confirm the results.
Stem cells reverse woman’s diabetes — a world first - Nature
Sep 26, 2024 · A 25-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes became insulin independent after receiving a transplant of reprogrammed stem cells derived from her own body. The study, published in Cell, is among the...
More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, many …
1 day ago · The World Health Organization, opens new tab (WHO) has previously estimated that around 422 million people have diabetes, a chronic metabolic disease involving blood sugar levels, which can damage ...
Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence and treatment from …
1 day ago · We used data from 1108 population-representative studies with 141 million participants aged 18 years and older with measurements of fasting glucose and glycated haemoglobin (HbA 1c), and information on diabetes treatment.We defined diabetes as having a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) of 7·0 mmol/L or higher, having an HbA 1c of 6·5% or higher, or taking medication for diabetes.
FDA Approves First Cellular Therapy to Treat Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
Lantidra is a donor pancreatic islet cellular therapy that can produce insulin and help patients achieve target blood glucose levels. It is approved for adults with type 1 diabetes and...
Diabetes News -- ScienceDaily
Oct 21, 2010 · Find out the latest news and research on diabetes, from causes and treatments to prevention and complications. Read about new studies on meal timing, genetics, weight-loss surgery, wound...
Diabetes - Latest research and news | Nature
Oct 31, 2024 · A nonsense mutation in TBC1D4 has previously been associated with hyperinsulinaemia and increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. A new report shows that carriers have isolated muscle insulin...