Chronic loneliness predicts type 2 diabetes onset in older adults, study finds
Isolation or living alone did not predispose study participants to diabetes, but loneliness due to poor-quality relationships did, investigators say.
Isolation or living alone did not predispose study participants to diabetes, but loneliness due to poor-quality relationships did, investigators say.
An average loss of 13% of total body weight reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by around 40% in obese individuals, researchers told the European and International Congress on Obesity.
Elders at risk for dementia who were found to have brain amyloid plaques had slightly better insulin homeostasis — or stability — than those without, investigators say.
Bone density and bone strength assessments should be a routine part of diabetes care, say researchers.
Researchers have linked higher BMI in diabetes to adverse COVID-19 outcomes in hospitalized patients.
A new study highlights the importance of distinguishing between dietary carbohydrates from high- and low-quality sources, say investigators.
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Investigators have created a protective coating that wraps around insulin and amylin molecules, allowing them to coexist in a single syringe or insulin pump.
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