Metformin targets the gut instead of the liver to lower glucose
For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading Type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly…
Diabetes Detection Needs Better Tools. They’re on the Way
For decades, a diabetes diagnosis has relied largely on measuring blood sugar and seeing whether it crosses a…
Kyoto University identifies key regulator of insulin production
A hallmark of Type 2 diabetes is the progressive loss of beta cell mass: cells in the pancreas…
6 food groups to limit after age 50 to live healthier
Reduce salt, sugar and fat to protect health Middle-aged diet plays an important role in disease prevention. Consuming…
Evidence mounts that Long Covid is damaging the hearts of those affected – The Irish Times
Most of us who get Covid recover within a few weeks. But Long Covid, when symptoms last for…
A one-shot cure for diabetes? Sana Biotechnology makes its move
Sana and Mayo Clinic partner to advance a potential one-time cell therapy that could replace insulin for people…
This Type of Exercise Could Lower Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes—and It Takes Less Than 5 Minutes
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” New research suggests…
Maternal weight before pregnancy may shape toddlers’ development
A large Korean study links pre-pregnancy underweight and obesity to early developmental delays, while suggesting that risk may…
Broken PBS system behind failure to list Mounjaro for type 2 diabetics, according to Medicines Australia
Hundreds of thousands of Australians with diabetes will continue paying thousands of dollars a year for lifesaving medication…
Advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease linked to higher cancer risk
People with advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease may face a higher risk of developing cancer, according to…
Estrogen loss after menopause impacts heart health through gene regulation
Virginia Tech scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute say the increased risk of cardiovascular disease after menopause…
Scientists will probe whether processing itself makes ultra-processed foods harmful
A controlled-feeding trial aims to untangle one of nutrition science’s biggest questions: are UPFs harmful because of how…