Type 1 diabetes: Is 'smart' insulin the cure?
There are approximately 9 million people with type 1 diabetes. Their typical routine might look like this: Wake up at 7 am and check your blood sugar. Have breakfast at…
There are approximately 9 million people with type 1 diabetes. Their typical routine might look like this: Wake up at 7 am and check your blood sugar. Have breakfast at…
Deciding to go on a journey is as important as the journey itself. April 17, 2024Penn State Health News That's the advice of Christy Gehman, a registered dietitian with Penn…
TEM images of IAPP and insulin aggregates. Credit: Communication Biology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06388-y An estimated 462 million people worldwide have type 2 diabetes, a chronic disease in which the body…
If you have diabetes, you are strongly encouraged to get the coronavirus vaccine, as people with diabetes are at higher risk of developing severe illness if they become infected with…
“My people are destroyed through lack of knowledge.”—Hosea 4:6 This series of articles was originally written by me in 2003 and has since spread around the world: it has been…
A recent study found that type 2 diabetes will increase by about 20 percent in the United States between 2012 and 2022, with the South and Midwest most affected. The…
1. Introduction Diabetes remains one of the four most prevalent non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the world (1–3). It results in disability and premature death while creating an increasing burden on…
Red meat is best enjoyed in moderation Anton Vielitin/Getty Images In the ever-evolving and confusing world of nutrition science, new research has linked eating meat to an increased risk of…
New evidence suggests that people who experience chronic complications from diabetes are at higher risk of developing mental illness. Similarly, people with mental health issues are at higher risk of…
Scientists have developed glucose-responsive “smart” insulins that are activated only when blood sugar levels are high and deactivated when blood sugar levels fall, potentially reducing the need for frequent insulin…