More articles about: Diabetes

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Bariatric surgery may slow cognitive decline for people with obesity

Investigators found that people with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery had stable cognition two years later. Researchers say it suggests that bariatric surgery may mitigate the natural history of cognitive decline expected in people with obesity.
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Study links gene network and pancreatic beta cell defects to type 2 diabetes

Teams from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Michigan design a comprehensive study that integrates multiple analytic approaches that has linked a regulatory gene network and functional defects in insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells to type 2 diabetes.
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Examining mental health and reducing stigma in diabetes

Research at Michigan Medicine has been working to improve the psychosocial concerns related to diabetes, which often pose issues for people living with the condition
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Medical students use virtual reality to improve diabetes

A physician invents a creative approach for medical students in diabetic care.
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A diabetes device that makes a lot of “Sense”

Living with diabetes at such a young age comes with challenges, but those challenges have inspired Jackson, now 8 years old, to come up with ways for people like him to live a little easier with a new device called "SensePod".
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Research finds potential target for cardiovascular disease in diabetes

University of Michigan researchers found that the overproduction of neutrophil extracellular traps is an important contributing factor to vascular dysfunction in diabetes.
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Diabetes linked to functional and structural brain changes through MRI

A Michigan Medicine study finds Diabetes linked to functional and structural brain changes through MRI.
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How Does Barbie Wear Those Heels All Day? The Answer: Plastic Feet

A social media trend inspired by the new film can cause pain and injuries if done for too long.
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The Barbie feet challenge isn’t worth your Ken-ergy

A social media trend inspired by Barbie can cause pain and injuries if done for too long, says a foot expert at Michigan Medicine.
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How a high-fat diet may alter the gut microbiome and lead to peripheral nerve damage

But Michigan Medicine-led research suggests that the gut microbiome, the trillions of bacteria that live in our guts, may serve as this link between a high-fat diet and metabolic and nerve health.
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Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population

: Low food security associated with metabolic syndrome among reproductive aged Hispanic population a study suggests.
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Bariatric surgery may reverse diabetes complications for people with obesity

Recent research from the University of Michigan Health suggests that bariatric surgery may reverse diabetes complications for people with obesity. Learn more about this groundbreaking study and its potential implications for diabetes treatment.
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The new insulin price cap: what you need to know

Diabetes care is becoming more affordable for millions of Americans, as insulin manufacturer Eli Lilly caps insulin prices at $35 and other pharmaceutical companies follow suit. A U-M endocrinologist weighs in.
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Research with a purpose

Alyssa Dreffs, originally a patient, is now a researcher with personal motivation behind her work.
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Blood-based metabolic signature outperforms standard method for predicting diet, disease risk

The study found that machine learning techniques improved diet prediction by 10-20%.