HELSINKI — A link between the development of asthma and the development of type 1 diabetes appears to exist, but the direction of the association depends on which condition exists first, a new study suggests. "The association between asthma and type 1 diabetes is more complex than we previously thought," explained lead author Johanna Metsälä,
BOSTON — Mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk for hypertension and diabetes, preliminary data from two studies suggest. "We found that even mild sleep apnea was strongly associated with increased risk of developing hypertension by 4 times compared to individuals without sleep apnea," principal investigator, Alexandros N. Vgontzas, MD, from
May 8, 2017 - A potential cure for Type 1 diabetes looms on the horizon in San Antonio, and the novel approach would also allow Type 2 diabetics to stop insulin shots. The discovery, made at The University of Texas Health Science Center, now called UT Health San Antonio, increases the types of pancreatic cells
Mon, 04/03/2017 - 3:23pm by The Endocrine Society An artificial pancreas, which delivers insulin in an automated way to individuals with type 1 diabetes, appears to be safe and effective for use in children ages 5 to 8 years, a new study finds. Results will be presented Tuesday at the Endocrine Society's 99th annual meeting
January 10, 2017 At a Glance A bionic pancreas system improved blood glucose control in adults with type 1 diabetes better than conventional insulin pump therapy. Larger and longer studies will be needed to further assess the benefits and risks of the automated system. The bionic pancreas system includes a continuous glucose monitor and a
05 December 2016 Professor Peter Shepherd New Zealand researchers have uncovered a new mechanism that controls the release of the hormone insulin in the body, providing hope for those with a genetic susceptibility to type 2 diabetes. The findings, published today in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, show for the first time that a protein
Many people with rare genetic disease die prematurely by Jim Dryden•November 10, 2016 The drug dantrolene is a muscle relaxant approved to treat patients with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and muscle spasticity. Recent research also suggests it can prevent the destruction of insulin-secreting beta cells in animal models of Wolfram syndrome. Researchers at Washington University
November 8, 2016 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM and PERTH, AUSTRALIA and NORTHRIDGE, CA--(Marketwired - Nov 8, 2016) - Avita Medical (ASX: AVH), (OTCQX: AVMXY) Two London hospitals join the study to evaluate safety and effectiveness of new approach using ReGenerCell™ Innovative regenerative technology uses patients' own skin cells to close wounds caused by chronic Diabetic Foot
October 31, 2016 A new method for encapsulating single cells within tunable microgels could boost efficacy of cell-based therapies and tissue engineering (CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts) – Alginate hydrogels – which are derived from the polysaccharide found in brown seaweed – have emerged as an effective material for manipulating cells and tissues due to their biocompatibility and
Science Friday July 20, 2016 · 7:45 AM EDT By Adam Wernick Researchers at Stanford are reviving a technique that can use uncontaminated, blood-forming stem cells to treat a patient with cancer, autoimmune deficiency and other diseases. Beginning in the 1960s, hematopoietic, or blood-forming, stem cells became the basis for bone marrow transplants used to treat cancer patients. Then, in the 1980s and