More articles about: Diabetes

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Diabetic retinopathy is being diagnosed more in younger patients

Although previously rare in young people with diabetes, an editorial in JAMA Ophthalmology notes that diabetic retinopathy is increasing in younger patients, urging clinicians to remain vigilant of symptoms.
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Could GLP1RA drugs lower high iron levels?

GLP1RA drugs are used to treat obesity as well as type 2 diabetes. Research from University of Michigan Health finds that these drugs can also be effective in treating high iron levels, a cause and symptom of type 2 diabetes.
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Drug used for alcoholism shows potential for stopping inflammatory disease

A study shows that disulfiram, known for causing severe hangover symptoms by blocking alcohol breakdown, also inhibits the inflammatory NLRP3 complex.
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Older adults want to cut back on medication, but study shows need for caution

The idea of deprescribing is popular among older adults who take prescription drugs, especially those taking medication for symptomless conditions like high blood pressure.
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Young people are increasingly using Wegovy and Ozempic

A national study from Michigan Medicine shows that the use of these weight loss drugs is increasing rapidly in adolescents and young adults 12-25 years, especially females.
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Treating Diabetes & Weight: The Ozempic & Wegovy Effect

Today on The Fundamentals, our guest Dr. Martin Myers, Director of the U-M Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute, discusses diabetes research in the context of Ozempic, Wegovy, and other drugs that are changing how people think about weight loss.
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High out-of-pocket costs hindering treatment of diabetes

According to a Michigan Medicine study, people with diabetes, particularly those with type 1 diabetes, endure substantial out-of-pocket expenses compared to people without diabetes.
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Unraveling the secrets behind beta cells

One diabetes program is moving to revolutionize investigations and treatment in the field
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Study finds bipolar disorder surpasses smoking in mortality risk

A large study shows having bipolar disorder is associated with a four- to six-fold risk of dying prematurely, suggesting more preventive efforts needed. Visit Health Lab to read the full story.
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Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline for people with obesity

Investigators found that people with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had stable cognition two years later. Researchers say it suggests that bariatric surgery may mitigate the natural history of cognitive decline expected in people with obesity.
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Study links gene network and pancreatic beta cell defects to type 2 diabetes

Teams from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Michigan design a comprehensive study that integrates multiple analytic approaches that has linked a regulatory gene network and functional defects in insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells to type 2 diabetes.
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Examining mental health and reducing stigma in diabetes

Research at Michigan Medicine has been working to improve the psychosocial concerns related to diabetes, which often pose issues for people living with the condition
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Medical students use virtual reality to improve diabetes

A physician invents a creative approach for medical students in diabetic care.
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A diabetes device that makes a lot of “Sense”

Living with diabetes at such a young age comes with challenges, but those challenges have inspired Jackson, now 8 years old, to come up with ways for people like him to live a little easier with a new device called "SensePod".
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Research finds potential target for cardiovascular disease in diabetes

University of Michigan researchers found that the overproduction of neutrophil extracellular traps is an important contributing factor to vascular dysfunction in diabetes.