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Ultimate Diabetes Survivors, the Joslin 50-Year Medalists, Give Clues to Cures

Joslin scientists nail down proof that some people with type 1 diabetes of extreme duration retain active insulin-producing cells
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Study Suggests Link Between Metabolic Disease, Bone Mass in Mice

A new study by Johns Hopkins researchers has found that insulin, the sugar-regulating hormone, is required for normal bone development and that it may provide a link between bone health and metabolic disease, such as diabetes....
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Obesity is associated with reduced sensitivity to fat

New research finds that obese men are less good at tasting fat and less responsive to the effects of fat in the gut than lean men....
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The Meal as Medicine: anti-obesity effects of soy in a rat model of menopause

New research finds that chemicals in soy reduce weight gain in a rat model of menopause. ...
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Weight loss reduces hot flashes in overweight and obese women

A new study shows that overweight and obese women who suffer from hot flashes can reduce the severity of their hot flashes if they lose weight through diet or exercise....
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Feral Pigs Provide Insight into Childhood Obesity

MU professor awarded lifetime achievement award from American College of Sports Medicine ...
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Recommended blood pressure level differs for heart patients with diabetes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The best blood pressure range for patients with diabetes and heart disease appears to be slightly higher than what is recommended for healthy adults, according to a study in today’s (Tuesday, July 6) Journal of the American Medical Association....
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"Security guard" zinc is off-duty in diabetes

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—In type 2 diabetes, a protein called amylin forms dense clumps that shut down insulin-producing cells, wreaking havoc on the control of blood sugar. ...
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Fat Cells Play Key Role in Development of Type-2 Diabetes

Cincinnati—Cellular changes in fat tissue—not the immune system—lead to the "hyperinflammation” characteristic of obesity-related glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC). ...
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Dietitians should lead in preventing and treating obesity

Weight and obesity are never far from the headlines and with figures reaching epidemic proportions, dietitians are on the frontline when it comes to effective prevention and treatment. ...
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