New Research Sheds Light on Cause of Type 2 Diabetes
Sep 13, 2023 · The new study shows that the beta-cells of Type 2 diabetes patients are deficient in a cell trafficking protein called “phosphatidylinositol transfer protein alpha” (or PITPNA), which can promote the formation of “little packages,” or intracellular granules containing insulin.
A promising new pathway to treating type 2 diabetes
Jun 29, 2021 · Today, Type 2 diabetes is 24 times more prevalent than Type 1. The rise in rates of obesity and incidence of Type 2 diabetes are related and require new approaches, according to University of...
Diabetes Breakthrough: New Treatment Eliminates Insulin
Oct 17, 2024 · A new treatment combining ReCET and semaglutide could eliminate the need for insulin in type 2 diabetes, with 86% of participants in a study no longer requiring insulin therapy. The treatment was safe and well-tolerated, and further trials are planned to confirm these results.
Type 2 diabetes - Latest research and news | Nature
Oct 14, 2024 · Type 2 diabetes mellitus, the most frequent subtype of diabetes, is a disease characterized by high levels of blood glucose (hyperglycaemia). It arises from a resistance to and relative...
Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% over a decade in U.S., …
Aug 20, 2024 · Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% between 2012 and 2022 in the United States, according to a new study. The researchers found an increase in diabetes among all sociodemographic groups.
Global, regional, and national burden of diabetes from 1990 to …
Jun 22, 2023 · Total diabetes prevalence—especially among older adults—primarily reflects type 2 diabetes, which in 2021 accounted for 96·0% (95·1–96·8) of diabetes cases and 95·4% (94·9–95·9) of diabetes DALYs worldwide. In 2021, 52·2% (25·5–71·8) of global type 2 diabetes DALYs were attributable to high BMI.
Urgent action needed as global diabetes cases increase four-fold …
1 day ago · The work undertaken as part of the Compact will also support the prevention of type 2 diabetes from obesity, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity. In addition, the same year, a diabetes resolution was endorsed at the World Health Assembly urging Member States to raise the priority given to the prevention, diagnosis and control of diabetes as ...
New therapeutic targets to fight type 2 diabetes | ScienceDaily
Jun 7, 2024 · Sep. 14, 2022 — Treating mice models of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (a condition found primarily in type 1 diabetes) with a combination of leptin and a drug called PTP1B...
Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence and treatment from …
1 day ago · Most survey data did not separate type 1 and type 2 diabetes in adults because distinguishing between these disorders can be challenging in adults. However, most (85–95%) cases of diabetes in adults are type 2. 40 Most health surveys are based on one visit to participants, in which a glycaemic marker is measured.
The American Diabetes Association Releases the Standards of …
Dec 11, 2023 · Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) released the Standards of Care in Diabetes—2024 (Standards of Care), a set of comprehensive and evidence-based guidelines for managing type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes based on the latest scientific research and clinical trials.
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