Diabetes-inducing blood vessel damage could be prevented by a growth factor, study finds

Jan 06, 2019, at 09:11 pm

London, Jan 6 (IBNS): Scientists have identified a growth factor found in the kidneys that could minimise the diabetes-inducing effects of blood vessel damage.

Four clinical trials suggest doctors focus on heart disease, not just glucose, says study

Jul 09, 2017, at 01:03 am

New York, July 8 (IBNS): Heart disease is a leading cause of death worldwide and exacerbated by type 2 diabetes, yet diabetes treatment regimens tend to focus primarily on blood sugar maintenance. This common approach to type 2 diabetes management can leave patients at risk for heart attack and stroke. But results from four recent randomized clinical trials suggest that using medications that offer glucose control while reducing the risk for cardiovascular disease could improve patient outcomes.

Research elucidates hormone ghrelin’s role in blood glucose regulation, a finding with promising implications for diabetes treatment

May 10, 2017, at 03:38 am

Dallas, May 9 (IBNS): UT Southwestern research investigating the blood glucose-regulatory actions of the hormone ghrelin may have implications for development of new treatments for diabetes.