BefA, a microbial protein may be an important clue to the biological basis for Type 1 diabetes Isra Zaman14 Oct 2022 9:00 AM ISTThe body needs insulin to regulate blood sugar, but insulin is only made by a select type of cells in the pancreas called beta cells. And there's a...
"Low income" related to higher BMI and high cortisol: Poverty crisis in early childhood Aditi13 Oct 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: An original article published in the Journal of Pediatrics evidenced the relationship between low family income with higher body mass index (BMI)...
SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 receptor antagonists effectively control blood sugar but are prohibitively expensive Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Oct 2022 7:30 PM ISTSGLT2 and GLP1 have been found to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), microvascular disease, and mortality in addition to improving...
High protein, low carbohydrate diet reduces postprandial blood sugar in women with gestational diabetes Dr Kartikeya Kohli13 Oct 2022 11:45 AM ISTUSA: Carbohydrate restriction is considered to be primary diet therapy for gestational diabetes, but there is limited evidence regarding...
Intermittent fasting with or without carbohydrate restriction, effective treatment of metabolic syndrome Dr Kartikeya Kohli13 Oct 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: An 8-hours time-restricted eating (TRE) with or without a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) without a change of physical activity can be an effective...
Thiazolidinediones may prevent dementia in high risk patients of diabetes: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Oct 2022 9:15 AM ISTGlitazones also known as thiazolidinediones or TZDs are older class of type 2 diabetes drugs used for controlling blood sugar effectively. Type 2...
New bandage treatment, scaffold may revolutionise Diabetic foot ulcer treatment Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Oct 2022 9:15 AM ISTDiabetes is among the top ten causes of deaths worldwide. Among complications, Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU), affects approximately 25% of...
Progesterone may halt development of diabetic neuropathy among diabetes patients Dr Kartikeya Kohli12 Oct 2022 4:30 PM ISTDiabetic neuropathy is an important complication of diabetes which damages nerves and in spite of number of studies on human and experimental diabetic...
Metformin emerges as top repurposed drug candidate for Atrial fibrillation treatment: Cleveland Clinic Researchers Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Oct 2022 1:19 PM ISTThe analysis found metformin targeted 30 genes associated with atrial fibrillation, with direct effects on gene expression for eight. Eight other...
Consumption of fruits as last meal reduces fasting blood sugar independent of DPP4 activity Dr Kartikeya Kohli11 Oct 2022 6:00 PM ISTIndonesia: A randomized pilot study published in the Journal of Obesity has shown the effects of the combination of a fruit-carbohydrate meal sequence...
Metformin-associated lactic acidosis rare but fatal if not treated early Dr Kartikeya Kohli10 Oct 2022 7:45 PM ISTMetformin is the most commonly prescribed oral hypoglycemic agent for the management of diabetes. It is generally considered to be a very safe...
C-peptide has bidirectional association with CV risk in nondiabetic and newly diagnosed diabetes patients Medha Baranwal10 Oct 2022 9:45 AM ISTChina: Research published in Cardiovascular Diabetology has suggested a bidirectional effect of C-peptide on cardiovascular (CV) risk in nondiabetic...
