diabetes Archive — Page 11 of 17

Two clinicians meet with a seated patient in a clinic room to review diabetes-monitoring devices, including a handheld meter and smartphone, beside a computer displaying charts.
May 25, 2017

New diabetes technology clinic informs patients about innovations

Shichun Bao, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Medicine, unclips an insulin pump smaller than a deck of cards from her waistband to glance at its digital readout — but she doesn’t actually have diabetes and the pump contains only saline.

Insulin in vials
May 11, 2017

EETs contribute to insulin sensitivity

Interventions that increase circulating levels of compounds called EETs may improve insulin sensitivity and treat hypertension.

Insulin in vials
May 3, 2017

Therapeutic targets for diabetes

Vanderbilt investigators have identified novel regulators of insulin-producing beta-cell proliferation and survival, suggesting new targets for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Two crew members in illuminated orange spacesuits stand in a simulated rocky Mars environment. Each suit bears a visible “MARS 500” patch.
April 18, 2017

Vanderbilt-led study shows high-salt diet decreases thirst, increases hunger

Salted peanuts make you thirsty so you drink more: that’s bartender wisdom. While that may be true in the short-term, within 24 hours increasing salt consumption actually makes you less thirsty because your body starts to conserve and produce water.

middle aged african american man outdoors
March 8, 2017

Role for mouth microbes in diabetes?

A higher abundance of certain bacterial species in the mouth appears to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered.

Brain-shaped collage of assorted fruits and vegetables, including citrus, apples, berries, leafy greens, eggplant, avocado, and mushrooms, on a white background.
February 7, 2017

Dementia linked to diet

Some memory deficits observed in Alzheimer’s disease may be due to co-morbid illnesses – not the disease itself – and may be reversed by lifestyle changes or pharmacologic interventions.