Diabetes
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Newly discovered 'death receptor' could help drive type 1 diabetes
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists are studying potential treatments to block the receptor.
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Diabetes vaccine shows promise for some patients in early trial
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
In an early trial, a vaccine for type 1 diabetes showed promise in helping preserve the body's natural production of insulin for a subset of diabetes patients.
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Diabetes drug led to dramatic weight loss in large trial
By Rachael Rettner published
Participants lost 15% of their body weight.
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Rogue 'Immune Cell X' Is a Completely New Type of Cell. It Could Trigger Type 1 Diabetes.
By Tia Ghose published
Scientists have discovered a mysterious population of previously unknown cells lurking in the human body, and they may trigger Type 1 diabetes.
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Short Stature Linked with Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
By Rachael Rettner published
Shorter people may be at higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes compared with taller people.
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Many People with Diabetes Can't Afford 'Good' Insulin. What Should They Know About Switching to the Cheaper Stuff?
By Laura Geggel published
Here's why switching insulins can be so challenging and how medical professionals can help patients do it safely.
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A Common Food Additive Is Linked to Insulin Resistance. Here's What That Means
By Rachael Rettner published
A common food additive called propionate could alter metabolism in ways that could increase the risk of diabetes, a preliminary study suggests.
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Type 2 Diabetes May Be Linked to Erectile Dysfunction
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
It makes “good biological sense"
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Gestational Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Complications
By Rachael Rettner published
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops, or is first diagnosed, during pregnancy. The condition, like other forms of diabetes, involves high blood sugar levels.
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How Far Off Is 'Home Brew' Insulin for Diabetes?
By Jenna E. Gallegos, Jean Peccoud published
Nearly a century later, an American with diabetes can pay as much as US$400 per month for insulin, driving some uninsured patients to desperate and dangerous measures. Clearly, something went wrong.
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