Kidney disease ‘hiding in people with undiagnosed diabetes’

Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): People with prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes may already be suffering kidney damage, claims a new study.

According to the study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN), millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it.
“Our research indicates that much …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kidney disease ‘hiding in people with undiagnosed diabetes’.

Leptin therapy shows promise for diabetes

WASHINGTON – UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found that using leptin alone in place of standard insulin therapy could abate symptoms of type 1 diabetes.

Using mouse models, the researchers found that leptin …. Source article  : Leptin therapy shows promise for diabetes.

Now, form of insulin that can be orally inhaled

WASHINGTON – Diabetics who hate being injected for their insulin dose can now heave a sigh of relief – a new form of insulin has been developed that can be inhaled.

The insulin, trade name AFREZZA, is orally inhaled for absorption via the lung.
Even as AFREZZA awaits approval by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration …. Source article  : Now, form of insulin that can be orally inhaled.

Selenium may help fight diabetes in men

WASHINGTON – For men, high plasma selenium concentrations are associated with a lower occurrence of dysglycemia, says a new study.

Dysglycemia is any disorder of blood sugar metabolism.
The research has been published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism.
Tasnime Akbaraly, from the University of Montpellier, worked with a team of researchers to follow 1162 …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Selenium may help fight diabetes in men.

Diabetics who have difficulty reaching out to others face early death risk

WASHINGTON – If a new research is to be believed, then being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people could shorten the lives of people with diabetes.

The five-year study showed that diabetes patients who have a lower propensity to reach out to others have a higher mortality rate than those who feel comfortable seeking … Read more >>>.

Kidney disease ‘hiding in people with undiagnosed diabetes’

Washington, Mar 26 (ANI): People with prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes may already be suffering kidney damage, claims a new study.

According to the study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN), millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it.
“Our research indicates that much …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Kidney disease ‘hiding in people with undiagnosed diabetes’.