diabetes Archive — Page 6 of 17
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March 4, 2021
Targeting glucagon action in diabetes
Disrupting the action of glucagon — a pancreatic hormone that works to raise blood glucose — restores functional insulin-producing cells in mouse models of type 1 diabetes and may be a promising treatment strategy. -
February 18, 2021
Gene variant and glucose metabolism
Genetic variation that impacts glucose- and insulin-related signaling affects responses to type 2 diabetes treatments and warrants further study. -
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.