Scientists have developed a switchable diabetes treatment that responds to blood sugar levels by linking insulin to glucose-capturing macrocycles and glucose mimetics. Genetically engineered insulin could prevent the potentially life-threatening …
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Blood Sugar Management
A new type of insulin that turns on and off could help prevent blood sugar levels from dropping too quickly in people with diabetes
by News Sourceby News SourceFunctional principle and 3D model of NNC2215. credit: nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08042-3 It has been reported that a modified insulin that can prevent the rapid drop in blood sugar levels …
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Type 2
Ozempic and other GLP-1s are now more widely used than insulin for diabetes
by Bruce Gilby Bruce Gilin this story According to one researcher, it took just seven years for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to overtake insulin as the second most common treatment for type 2 diabetes. …
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Blood Sugar Management
NatureSmart insulin automatically switches off in response to hypoglycemia. Scientists have developed modified insulins that are less active at low blood sugar levels. This glucose-responsive insulin…1 day ago
NatureSmart insulin automatically switches off in response to low blood sugar levels. Scientists have developed modified insulins that are less active at low blood sugar levels. This glucose-responsive insulin…1 day …
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Blood Sugar Management
Scientists praise 'smart' insulin that responds to changes in blood sugar levels in real time | Diabetes
Scientists have developed a “holy grail” insulin that responds to changes in blood sugar levels in real time, potentially revolutionizing the treatment of millions of people with type 1 diabetes …
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Type 2
CGM reduces hospitalizations in type 2 diabetes patients, even in those not on insulin treatment
by News Sourceby News SourceMADRID — The use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has reduced the risk of hospitalization and improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes. Type 2 diabetesregardless of Insulin New …
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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 …
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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 …
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Blood Sugar Management
Scientists develop 'smart' insulin that can respond to changes in blood sugar levels in real time
Image courtesy Getty / Futurism Scientists have developed a type of insulin that can respond to changes in blood sugar levels in a potentially revolutionary solution for people with diabetes. …
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Diabetes: 7 habits to prevent blood sugar spikes and manage insulin sensitivity …