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Testosterone can help prevent type 2 diabetes in men

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A University of Adelaide research project has found that testosterone treatment can prevent or cause remission of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes in some men. Lifestyle behaviour change still remains the most important response.

Wednesday, 16 December 2020

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DiaBuddies moves to the internet

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To keep connecting kids with type 1 diabetes and their families and carers to others living with the condition during COVID-19 restrictions, Diabetes Queensland is moving DiaBuddies activities online.

Thursday, 24 September 2020

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Human genome may explain origin of type 1

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A new study has pinpointed areas of the human genome that may help explain the origins of immune and inflammatory conditions including type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and coeliac disease.

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Can oranges reduce the risk of diabetes?

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An Australian study has found that the equivalent of just two and a half glasses of orange juice a day could reverse obesity and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Thursday, 5 March 2020

Study boosts understanding of diabetes and ageing

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Oregon State University researchers have found that no matter how much stress they placed on mice from either a high-fat diet or strenuous exercise, the animals' mitochondria were able to adapt and continue their normal processes.

Friday, 14 February 2020

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Shorter people more likely to develop type 2

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Shorter people are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the journal Diabetologia. Tall people might be at greater risk of developing cancer, but short people have their own risks, according to the research.

Thursday, 5 December 2019

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Activity trackers help lift exercise levels

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Researchers at the University of Manchester have conducted the largest ever review of the effect of movement-monitoring devices, such as pedometers, on the activity of individuals with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

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Exercise during pregnancy

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Is it ok to exercise during pregnancy? Research has found it can be safe and healthy as long as you do it with the advice of your doctor, exercise physiologist and support team

Monday, 23 September 2019

New research grants announced for Queensland

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A new app linked with a heart rate monitor could be key to helping more people incorporate physical activity into their diabetes management. The new app is one of a number of new research programs to receive funding from Diabetes Australia.

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

New smart insulin developed to prevent hypoglycaemia

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A new smart insulin has been developed which could help people prevent hypoglycaemia, researchers have said. Currently known as i-insulin, a research team from the University of California (UCLA) in Los Angeles have added an extra molecule to the hormone which they say can prevent low blood glucose levels.

Friday, 5 July 2019

Screen light at night and how it affects your diabetes

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Exposure to light in the hours leading up to bedtime, in particular, the light from electronic devices and television, may be affecting your health, including your weight and blood sugar levels, according to study published in Physiology & Behavior.

Friday, 21 June 2019

Popular food ingredient may be a cause of obesity and diabetes

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Research from Harvard reports propionate, a widely used ingredient that helps prevent mould from forming on foods, may pose an increased risk for obesity and diabetes. Calcium propionate is found in some baked goods, dairy products, processed meats, vegetable products, and egg and fat-based desserts.

Thursday, 23 May 2019

Diabetes-related proteins at high resolution

Discovery changes cure studies

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US researchers report that type 1 diabetes could be delayed following a study on animals where certain defective cells were removed.

Friday, 22 March 2019

Taking diabetes to heart

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An IDF survey gains an understanding of the knowledge of cardiovascular disease among people living with type 2 diabetes.

Friday, 22 February 2019

Your diabetes and arthritis

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At an international conference in Berlin late last year, a study on diabetes and arthritis revealed some interesting links.

Thursday, 21 February 2019

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Study provides hope into rehabilitating beta cells

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Researchers at the University of Zurich (UZH) are comparing the pancreas of healthy organ donors and those with type 1 diabetes to work out how beta cells can be rehabilitated, according to Medical News Today.

Thursday, 21 February 2019

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