Immunisation against hepatitis B is routinely offered across much of the world Mehmet Salih Guler / Getty Images The hepatitis B vaccine seems to reduce the risk of developing diabetesand not just by preventing the infection. The vaccine is routinely offered to infants in most countries, usually via three doses. In the US, this became … Read more
Classical type 1 diabetes may not be the most common diabetes subtype in sub-Saharan Africa Miro May / Alamoy Some sub-Saharan African people with the autoimmune disease type 1 diabetes actually have a newly recognised, non-autoimmune form of it – which may require new treatment strategies. All people with diabetes have difficulty producing or using … Read more
Afrezza is an inhaled form of insulin MannKind Corporation Inhaled insulin helps to control blood sugar levels in children with type 1 diabetes as effectively as an injected version of the hormonal medication. The inhaled powder, called Afrezza, is already available for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the US, and now … Read more
People with type 1 diabetes can’t produce enough insulin to regulate their blood sugar Halfpoint Images/Getty Images Researchers have 3D printed devices made of insulin-producing cells. These devices could enable a long-term treatment for type 1 diabetes that would let people produce their own insulin – without requiring invasive surgery. Because people with type 1 … Read more
Can weight-loss drugs ditch the needles? Aeksandr Zubkov/getty Images A daily pill appears to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes as effectively as injectable drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro. The medication, called orforglipron, also led to substantial weight loss in clinical trials, meaning it could become a convenient alternative to popular weight-loss … Read more
US actress Michelle Trachtenberg died a natural death from complications caused by diabetes, according to the New York City medical examiner’s office. The 39-year-old actress was found “unconscious and unresponsive” in her New York City apartment in February. Officials did not perform a post-mortem examination, but said toxicology tests determined Trachtenberg’s cause of death. The … Read more
Like all medicines, Ozempic is not without side effects myskin/Shutterstock Ozempic, Wegovy and similar drugs are, without a doubt, revolutionising medicine. They have transformed our ability to manage obesity and type 2 diabetes, but have actually shown potential for a wide range of conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, addiction and depression. Yet, as our understanding … Read more
Pere Santamaria was 15 when he developed myasthenia gravis. This autoimmune condition causes extreme muscle weakness and can sometimes lead to breathing difficulties. In Santamaria’s case, it affected the ocular muscles controlling his vision, making him see double. “It had a tremendous effect on me personally,” he says. “I was becoming an adolescent, and all of … Read more
A transmission electron micrograph of a section through pancreas tissue, showing cells that produce insulin STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Alamy The first human trial of insulin-producing cells that have been gene-edited to evade immune attack is a success so far. The cells have survived and produced insulin for a month after being injected into a 42-year-old … Read more
Would we feel better if we slept a bit more? Possibly – but it isn’t guaranteed. While we know the amount of sleep the average person needs, there is a lot of variation. To get a better idea about how many hours you require – and how and when to get it – let’s start … Read more
