Islets from rat-grown mouse pancreases can help reverse disease in diabetic mice

Mouse pancreases grown in rats generate functional, insulin-producing cells that can reverse diabetes when transplanted into mice with the disease, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo. The recipient animals required only days of immunosuppressive therapy to prevent rejection of the genetically matched rather than lifelong treatment.

Safe exercise guidelines for type 1 diabetes published by international team

An international team of researchers and clinicians led by York University Professor Michael Riddell has published a set of guidelines to help people with type 1 diabetes exercise safely to avoid fluctuations in blood sugar. “Regular exercise can help individuals with diabetes to achieve their blood lipid, body composition, fitness and blood sugar goals, but for people living with type 1 diabetes, the fear of hypoglycemia, loss of glycemic control, and inadequate knowledge around exercise management are major barriers,” said Riddell, in the Faculty of Health at Toronto’s York U. “This is a big struggle for both type 1 diabetes patients and their healthcare providers.

Safe exercise guidelines for type 1 diabetes published by international team

An international team of researchers and clinicians led by York University Professor Michael Riddell has published a set of guidelines to help people with type 1 diabetes exercise safely to avoid fluctuations in blood sugar. “Regular exercise can help individuals with diabetes to achieve their blood lipid, body composition, fitness and blood sugar goals, but for people living with type 1 diabetes, the fear of hypoglycemia, loss of glycemic control, and inadequate knowledge around exercise management are major barriers,” said Riddell, in the Faculty of Health at Toronto’s York U. “This is a big struggle for both type 1 diabetes patients and their healthcare providers.

Every meal triggers inflammation that may protect us

London, Jan 22 – Every time we eat food, it may trigger an inflammatory response that acts as a protective mechanism to fight the bacteria consumed along with the food, a study has found. The findings showed that this inflammatory response, which acts as a protective mechanism, fails in overweight individuals leading to diabetes.

Every meal triggers inflammation

When we eat, we do not just take in nutrients – we also consume a significant quantity of bacteria. The body is faced with the challenge of simultaneously distributing the ingested glucose and fighting these bacteria.

EMS and the Slippery Slope to Laminitis

Researchers now define EMS as a cluster of clinical and metabolic abnormalities that are associated with an increased risk of laminitis. If you look at sensitive hoof tissues of a horse with septic laminitis and one with endocrinopathic laminitis under a microscope , you can tell the cases apart.

New treatments, new mental health focus for diabetes

Upgrading the standard of care for diabetes, the American Diabetes Association now recommends a stronger focus on mental health problems associated with diabetes, a lower body mass index level to qualify for bariatric surgery, and the reporting of low blood sugar levels to physicians. On Dec. 15, the association released two important reports – 2017 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” and a consensus report on “Differentiation of Diabetes by Pathophysiology, Natural History and Prognosis.”

Soaring insulin prices prompt insurance shift

… pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) – make many patients anxious, says Anhalt, But Troyen Brennan, a physician and chief health officer at CVS Caremark, says he’s heard “very little complaint with regard to stress levels.” Basaglar has been proven to …