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Neighborhood Walkability Affects Diabetes Risk
The risk of developing diabetes may be lower in people living in neighborhoods that lend themselves to walking, a recent study from Canada reports.
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Type 2 Diabetes: Scientists Identify “On/Off Switch” for Enzymes Controlling Glucose Production
Researchers at Purdue University have found a method for controlling enzymes that are responsible for converting starches into sugars within the human digestive system. This development is potentially significant in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Diabetic Patients May Benefit from Treatment of Pain and Other Symptoms
Symptoms like pain are common in patients with type 2 diabetes, and symptom control should also be part of diabetes care management, a recent study shows.
Type 2 Diabetes: Chinese Study Identifies Gut Flora as Potential Cause
Imbalances in intestinal microbes are being studied as a potential cause or effect of type 2 diabetes. A recent study reported in the September 26 online edition of Nature establishes that type 2 diabetes patients have differences in the amounts and types of microbial organisms found in their intestinal tracts.
Sanford Health Researching Oral Meds for Replacing Insulin Injections
In what would be a welcome relief to insulin-dependent diabetics, Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota has announced studies designed for determining whether a combination of two oral medications can replace injectable insulin for treating diabetes. The first study involves a clinical trial consisting of 54 type 1 diabetic patients between the ages of 11 and 45.
