Smart LED Contact Lenses for Treating and Preventing Eye Disease
Smart LED contact lenses developed for treating diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes is a long-term chronic disease with many complications and requires lifelong care. The longer a…
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Herpes Virus Infection May Increase the Risk of Developing Diabetes
A new research study published on May 11, 2022, in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that…
Compact Wearable “Lab on the Skin” Continuously Monitors Glucose, Alcohol, and Lactate
Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much alcohol to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a…
A Calorie-Reduced Diet Can Delay the Development of Diabetes and Boost the Immune System
A Low-Calorie Diet Alters the Gut Microbiome and Delays Immune Aging A calorie-reduced diet cannot only delay the development of metabolic diseases, but also has…
4 Science-Backed Benefits of Your Morning Cup of Coffee
It’s the first thing that many people reach for in the morning, but can that early cup of coffee be doing more good than just…
Higher Blood Fats More Harmful Than Previously Thought – Can Damage Muscle Cells
Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found. In…
Genetic Map Predicts Heart Disease Risk Scores for People With Type 2 Diabetes
A new study confirmed a risk score, based on a map of genetic variants known to affect blood pressure, successfully identified people with Type 2…
Major Birth Defects Linked With Fathers’ Use of Diabetes Drug Metformin
A large cohort study found that babies born to men who took metformin during the period of sperm development were at increased risk for birth…
COVID-19 Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
People who have had Covid-19 are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is the result of a study by DDZ, DZD and…
Association Found Between Mild COVID-19 Cases and Subsequent Type 2 Diabetes
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]), suggests a possible association between mild COVID-19 cases…
Even Moderate Ambient Light During Sleep Is Harmful – Increases Risk for Heart Disease and Diabetes
Close the Blinds During Sleep To Protect Your Health Exposure to artificial light at night during sleep is common Sleeping in a moderately light room…
The Time of Day That People With Diabetes Eat May Be Just As Important as Portion Size and Calories
Study finds people with diabetes who eat less processed food at night may live longer and eating carbs earlier in the day is linked to…
Retinal Immune Cells May Hold Key to Preventing Diabetes-Related Vision Loss
New research could form the basis for developing life-changing therapies that limit the impact of diabetic eye disease – a condition that could potentially affect…
Drinking Wine With Meals Associated With Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A study including nearly 312,000 current drinkers suggests consuming moderate amounts of alcohol (no more than 14 grams per day for women and 28 grams…
Medication Shows Benefits Treating Type 1 Diabetes – Delayed Disease Progression, Lowered Insulin Requirements
Benefits of the blood pressure medication verapamil include delayed disease progression, lowered insulin requirements, and preservation of some beta cell function. Use of the drug…
10–20% Lower Death Risk From Just 30–60 Minutes of Weekly Muscle-Strengthening Activity
Lower risk of death from all causes and from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, in particular. But no conclusive evidence that more than an hour…
Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries Around Type-2 Diabetes
For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assembles into a rogue protein-like…
Long-Standing Enigma Finally Cracked – Link Discovered Between High Blood Pressure and Diabetes
The long-standing enigma of why so many patients suffering with high blood pressure (known as hypertension) also have diabetes (high blood sugar) has finally been…
