diabetes Archive — Page 6 of 17
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December 10, 2020
Study sheds light on diabetes and COVID interaction
COVID-19 has been linked to cases of new-onset diabetes, diabetes-related emergencies and a higher death rate among diabetes patients. -
December 4, 2020
Researchers urge priority vaccination for individuals with diabetes due to increased COVID-19 impact
Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have discovered individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes infected with COVID-19 are three times more likely to have a severe illness or require hospitalization compared with people without diabetes. -
November 17, 2020
A cohort for type 2 diabetes studies
A study group of more than 600,000 patients with type 2 diabetes, identified from electronic medical records in the PCORnet national research network, could be valuable for assessing the safety of type 2 diabetes drugs. -
November 13, 2020
VUMC employee attends honor walk for her brother, becomes passionate organ donation advocate
Her brother Taylor's death was heartbreaking, but Anna Lorenz is determined to inspire others with his example -
November 3, 2020
New treatment for a rare obesity
Diabetes drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as exenatide (Byetta), are a promising and safe treatment for a rare form of obesity. -
October 5, 2020
Clue to diabetic kidney disease
Vanderbilt researchers have identified a signaling pathway that promotes kidney fibrosis in patients with diabetes — and that could be targeted with an existing approved medication. -
July 28, 2020
Study challenges idea that lower BMI shields smokers from fat-associated health risks
While some smokers might rationalize continuing to smoke because of the lower weight often associated with the habit, Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have determined that even with a lower body mass index (BMI), smokers have a higher risk of depositing fat in and around organs and tissues compared to those who never smoked.