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New Results from NIDDK-funded Research Add to Understanding of Diabetes in Youth

June 19, 2019 0 Comments

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Dr. Thomas Inge, lead researcher for an NIH-funded study of bariatric surgery in teens, sees a patient at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver. Credit: Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Results from three newly published NIDDK-funded studies—TrialNet, RISE, and Teen-LABS—reveal findings about youth and diabetes. Read more

Study Finds That Ultra-Processed Foods Lead to Weight Gain

June 12, 2019 0 Comments

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Two doctors talk with a study participant sitting in a hospital bed. — Researchers from the National Institutes of Health Kevin D. Hall, Ph.D., center, and Stephanie Chung, M.B.B.S., right, talk with a study participant at the NIH Clinical Center. Credit: Jennifer Rymaruk, NIDDK

NIDDK researchers report results of the first randomized, controlled research on the effect of ultra-processed foods on energy intake and weight gain. Read more

NDEP National Diabetes Survey Reveals Trends in Diabetes Knowledge, Perceptions, and Behaviors

By Sue Kirkman, MD

May 29, 2019 0 Comments

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Findings from a national survey reveal that we are seeing some improvements in diabetes awareness and knowledge, but more work is needed to improve diabetes-related health care and education. Read more

Introducing Your Patients to Clinical Trials

May 20, 2019 0 Comments

Help promote clinical trial enrollment by sharing this new video with your patients. Read more

Lasting Effects of Low-dose Anti-Thymocyte Globulin in Preserving Insulin Production and Glucose Control

April 17, 2019 0 Comments

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NIH-funded TrialNet research is successfully finding ways to preserve insulin production. Read more

Wild Mouse Gut Microbiota Promotes Host Fitness and Improves Disease Resistance

Feb. 20, 2019 0 Comments

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Image from the Wild Mouse Gut Microbiota Promotes Host Fitness and Improves Disease Resistance video

Watch this video to learn about the effects of transferring gut microbiota from wild mice to laboratory mice. Read more

Remembering Quincy, a Beloved Koala with Type 1 Diabetes

Jan. 23, 2019 0 Comments

Find out how diabetes specialists and veterinarians used digital technology to help Quincy the koala. Read more

Type 1 Diabetes Study Sheds Light on Development of Infant Microbiome

Jan. 9, 2019 0 Comments

NIDDK-funded study shows the importance of breastfeeding in the development of the infant microbiome. Read more

Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together: Exploring Mechanisms to Understand the Effects of Artificial Sweeteners

By Kristina Rother, MD, MHSc

Oct. 17, 2018 0 Comments

What mechanisms are researchers exploring that may explain the metabolic health effects of artificial sweeteners? Read more

Understanding the Effects of Gastric Banding Versus Metformin on Diabetes

Oct. 10, 2018 0 Comments

NIDDK-funded study shows that gastric banding is equally effective as metformin in slowing progression of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Read more

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