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November 14th, also known as World Diabetes Day, marked the 95th birthday of modern insulin, after Sir Frederick Banting discovered it in 1922 at the University of Toronto with Charles Best. Read the full history of insulin here.
A study presented at ASN's annual Kidney Week Meeting, researchers found a T2D drug, liraglutide (Victoza), slowed the progression of diabetic kidney disease. "The renal results of LEADER are solid, [but] they do not look as impressive as the results of EMPA-REG [the empagliflozin trial], which also showed a benefit in renal outcomes for a drug for type 2 diabetes," Joel Topf, MD, of St. Clair Nephrology Research in Detroit, who was not part of the studies, commented to MedPage Today.
November marks National Diabetes Awareness Month, formally declared by some states including Louisiana and New Mexico. To celebrate the month, the American Diabetes Associated launched the, "This Is Diabetes" social media campaign. Follow coverage on twitter under the hashtag #ThisIsDiabetes.
"It is well known that children of overweight or obese mothers are more likely to be overweight themselves, probably reflecting the 'obesogenic' environment and perhaps a genetic predisposition to gain weight," stated Yvonne Kelly, PhD, of the University College London, in a press release. Her recent study reported some lifestyle factors associated with pediatric obesity included smoking during pregnancy, skipping breakfast, and inconsistent bedtime. (Pediatrics)
In a research letter published earlier this week, a study of U.S. veterans with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in nursing homes reported strict glycemic control didn't play a significant factor in functional decline, such as death, even in those with A1c levels above 9%. (JAMA Internal Medicine)
A large study led by the University of Cambridge reportedly found a genetic component for improper storing of excess fat tissue, leading to insulin resistance and greater risk of experiencing heart attacks and type 2 diabetes. (Nature Genetics)
"It's being made clear by a number of studies that our immune system, in particular, is closely linked to other metabolic functions in ways we never realized. This is still unconventional thinking, and it's being described as a new field called immunometabolism," said coauthor Natalia Shulzhenko, MD, PhD, of Oregon State University in a press release on her recent study examining the relationship between metabolism, gut bacteria, and the immune system miscommunicates, it can lead to metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. (Nature Communications)
The American Heart Association's annual meeting took place in New Orleans last week. One study reported a link between obese women having an obese child after a cesarean section. "We think that the reason for the difference may be due to the beneficial microbes found in the birth canal that newborns are exposed to during a vaginal birth," Noel T. Mueller, PhD, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health told MedPage Today.
A "breakfast council" of paid nutritionists were hired by Kellogg in order to "guide the company's nutritional efforts." Following in the footsteps of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, some are wary over how impartial the nutritional guidance actually is. (Business Insider)
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/GeneralEndocrinology/61669
November 14th, also known as World Diabetes Day, marked the 95th birthday of modern insulin, after Sir Frederick Banting discovered it in 1922 at the University of Toronto with Charles Best. Read the full history of insulin here.
A study presented at ASN's annual Kidney Week Meeting, researchers found a T2D drug, liraglutide (Victoza), slowed the progression of diabetic kidney disease. "The renal results of LEADER are solid, [but] they do not look as impressive as the results of EMPA-REG [the empagliflozin trial], which also showed a benefit in renal outcomes for a drug for type 2 diabetes," Joel Topf, MD, of St. Clair Nephrology Research in Detroit, who was not part of the studies, commented to MedPage Today.
November marks National Diabetes Awareness Month, formally declared by some states including Louisiana and New Mexico. To celebrate the month, the American Diabetes Associated launched the, "This Is Diabetes" social media campaign. Follow coverage on twitter under the hashtag #ThisIsDiabetes.
"It is well known that children of overweight or obese mothers are more likely to be overweight themselves, probably reflecting the 'obesogenic' environment and perhaps a genetic predisposition to gain weight," stated Yvonne Kelly, PhD, of the University College London, in a press release. Her recent study reported some lifestyle factors associated with pediatric obesity included smoking during pregnancy, skipping breakfast, and inconsistent bedtime. (Pediatrics)
In a research letter published earlier this week, a study of U.S. veterans with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in nursing homes reported strict glycemic control didn't play a significant factor in functional decline, such as death, even in those with A1c levels above 9%. (JAMA Internal Medicine)
A large study led by the University of Cambridge reportedly found a genetic component for improper storing of excess fat tissue, leading to insulin resistance and greater risk of experiencing heart attacks and type 2 diabetes. (Nature Genetics)
"It's being made clear by a number of studies that our immune system, in particular, is closely linked to other metabolic functions in ways we never realized. This is still unconventional thinking, and it's being described as a new field called immunometabolism," said coauthor Natalia Shulzhenko, MD, PhD, of Oregon State University in a press release on her recent study examining the relationship between metabolism, gut bacteria, and the immune system miscommunicates, it can lead to metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. (Nature Communications)
The American Heart Association's annual meeting took place in New Orleans last week. One study reported a link between obese women having an obese child after a cesarean section. "We think that the reason for the difference may be due to the beneficial microbes found in the birth canal that newborns are exposed to during a vaginal birth," Noel T. Mueller, PhD, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health told MedPage Today.
A "breakfast council" of paid nutritionists were hired by Kellogg in order to "guide the company's nutritional efforts." Following in the footsteps of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, some are wary over how impartial the nutritional guidance actually is. (Business Insider)
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/GeneralEndocrinology/61669
