Diabetes News
Diabetes News From Around the World
Diabetes means that blood glucose (or blood sugar) is too high. The blood always has some glucose in it because the body needs glucose for energy to keep a person on the move, but too much glucose in the blood is not good for a person’s health. People can get it at any age. There is research being carried out regarding diabetes all of the time because there is so much to learn about the condition still, as well as many advances to be made and solutions to be found. Thus, diabetes news stories are being released all of the time.
Recent Diabetes News Stories
Vitamin deficiency - Recently it has been found that diabetes side effects may be related to a vitamin deficiency. Researchers have found that people with diabetes get rid of thiamine - vitamin B1 - from their bodies at 15 times the normal rate of people. Thiamine is said to get rid of complications such as heart disease and eye problems. Since this news, trials are now being carried out to see if supplementing diabetic’s diet with thiamine could return levels to normal.
Glycemic Index - People with diabetes have always been advised to watch carbohydrates in their diet, but it is now said that the glycemic index of food can also have a big impact on blood sugar levels. The glycemic index multiplied by the amount of carbohydrates indicates the glycemic load of a particular food.
Another Type 1 Diabetes Gene - Another gene involved in type 1 diabetes has been found, known as KIAA0350. When added to the four genes that are already known to researchers, it brings them closer to finding all fifteen or more genes that may act together to cause type 1. Scientists believe that KIAA0350 produces a sugar protein which is found on the outside of immune cells and is involved in many immune system functions.
New Medication for Diabetes - Researchers are testing a new diabetes medication that works differently than others available now. It is said to restore blood sugar levels by helping the body to better control hormone levels and blood sugar levels. The drug is in its final stages of testing and the results are expected some time next year.
More diabetes news stories are being released almost every day relating to diabetes, which shows how much research is being done and how many advances are being made all of the time for diabetes. The best way to keep up with diabetes news is either by watching the news, or by accessing news websites on the internet, who sometimes get hold of recent diabetes news more frequently.
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