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December 09, 2020

Researchers at the University of Utah Health have identified a new therapeutic target to treat patients with type 1 diabetes.

November 12, 2020

November 05, 2020

Prediabetes can be a confusing diagnosis. It’s not diabetes, so what is it? Prediabetes is a condition where the sugar (glucose) in your blood is higher than normal, but not high enough that you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Knowledge of, or diagnosis of prediabetes, can be helpful in preventing type 2 diabetes.

November 05, 2020

To say there is a lot going on right now would be an understatement, right? Times like these make it harder to take care of ourselves, with our minds on so many other things. But taking care of yourself is important to stay healthy and safe, especially if you are living with diabetes. Here are ideas on how to do just that.

November 04, 2020

Diabetes cases are growing rapidly across the world. In the United States alone, more than 34 million people have diabetes, and a significant percentage of people in the US may have elevated blood sugars without realizing it. Because having diabetes increases the risk of complications such as heart disease, eye disease, and kidney disease – it is important for people with diabetes to meet regularly with healthcare providers.

November 04, 2020

Did you know that diabetes can contribute to erectile dysfunction and other men’s health conditions? Find out more about why treating your diabetes is important. Get more education on diabetes awareness.

July 13, 2020

June Round, associate professor in Microbiology and Immunology at University of Utah Health and cancer researcher at Huntsman Cancer Institute, received a $1M grant from the W. M. Keck Foundation to expand research on influence of gastrointestinal health and the microbiota on a variety of disorders.

June 01, 2020

An international team of researchers including University of Utah Health scientists report that they have developed the world’s smallest, fully functional version of insulin.

March 10, 2020

A University of Utah Health study finds that poor communications could be hampering efforts in at least 22 Utah communities to connect those in need with food stamps, food banks, soup kitchens and other food resources.

February 18, 2020

Believe it or not, erectile dysfunction (ED) can be a symptom of diabetes. Men need healthy blood vessels and nerves to get an erection. High blood sugar from diabetes can damage these blood vessels and nerves. Learn more about ED treatment and diabetes

January 17, 2020

Birth defects affect 1 in 33 pregnancies in Utah. January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month and seeks to raise awareness around birth defects during pregnancy and its causes. The Utah Birth Defects Network (UBDN) announced today that it has reviewed cases and causes of birth defects from 2000 to 2016.

December 06, 2019

A survey shows why people with diabetes bypass the health care system and get essential medications and supplies through underground exchange.

November 27, 2019

University of Utah Health scientists detected new genetic clues about hibernation that could lead to better understanding and treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders that afflict millions worldwide.

November 21, 2019

Driving Out Diabetes, a Larry H. Miller Family Wellness Initiative, and the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center (DMRC) has awarded grants to six projects designed to activate novel research projects in the areas of diabetes, obesity and metabolism. This year’s six recipients represent various colleges and departments across University of Utah Health, from Cardiology and Oncology, to Psychology.

July 25, 2019

Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a specific class of bacteria from the gut that prevents mice from becoming obese, suggesting these same microbes may similarly control weight in people.

July 04, 2019

University of Utah Health investigators identified a “druggable” target that could be used to develop new therapies for diabetes and metabolic disorders.

May 22, 2019

Research findings opens opportunities to develop new treatments to tackle metabolic diseases, like diabetes.

March 04, 2019

Researchers develop a novel and safe treatment for two autoimmune diseases.

February 27, 2019

University of Utah Health has begun a prospective clinical study of an artificial intelligence based pharmacotherapy selection system, co-developed with Hitach,i to support patients and providers in selecting Type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment options.

February 12, 2019

Researchers at University of Utah Health detailed the function of cone snail insulins, bringing them one step closer to developing a faster-acting insulin to treat diabetes.

October 02, 2018

What you don't know could hurt you.

September 10, 2018

Researchers at University of Utah Health examined the diabetes community’s online Twitter conversation to understand their thoughts concerning open source artificial pancreas (OpenAPS) technology.

June 04, 2018

University of Utah Health today launched The Wellness Bus, a unique approach to directly reach underserved communities in the fight against Type 2 diabetes, including those populations particularly at risk for developing the disease.

March 12, 2018

Hitachi, Ltd., and University of Utah Health today announced the joint development of a decision support system that allows clinicians and patients to choose from available pharmaceutical options for treating type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

February 07, 2018

Diabetes never takes a vacation, but that shouldn’t stop you and your family.

January 10, 2018

A research team led by scientists at University of Utah Health have developed an online interactive app to help motivate patients to be more physically active to manage their disease.

November 13, 2017

The University of Utah today announced that The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation will donate $5.3 million to establish a diabetes prevention program called “Driving Out Diabetes: A Larry H. Miller Family Wellness Initiative.”

November 10, 2017

If you are under a doctor’s care for your diabetes, you probably know that you are also at risk for eye disease.

October 23, 2017

Researchers at University of Utah Health have identified a protein (ARF6) that when inhibited reduces diabetic retinopathy, a condition that results when blood vessels at the back of the eye leak fluid into the eye, impairing vision.

October 23, 2017

During a session titled Health Disparities in Disease at the 2017 Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) conference in Salt Lake City, three researchers tackled how disease affects the Hispanic community.

September 21, 2017

A new study shows that patients reap a number of health benefits that persist long-term. They not only maintain weight loss but also have a lower incidence of diabetes and high blood pressure.

September 05, 2017

Scientists from University of Utah Health report that delivering a single dose of a nutritional supplement called L-carnitine to older mice restores a youthful ability to adapt to the cold. After treatment, they tolerate chilly conditions that would ordinarily trigger hypothermia.

August 03, 2017

Here are just a few ways you can manage your diabetes.

May 09, 2017

Did you know you could have diabetes and not realize it?

May 02, 2017

Everyone sweats. But why do some sweat more than others?

January 17, 2017

Investigators at the University of Utah have identified distinct differences in the hearts of advanced heart failure patients who have defied the odds and showed signs of recovery from the disease. Published online in the journal Circulation, the new findings could help clinicians identify the best candidates for cardiac recovery therapies.

January 06, 2017

If this is the year to achieve your weight loss goals, these five healthy food swaps can help you make this new year happy and healthy.

November 28, 2016

Did you know that all people with diabetes are at risk for vision loss and blindness from diabetic eye disease? African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Hispanics/Latinos, and older adults with diabetes are especially at risk.

November 03, 2016

For years, scientists have known that someone who is thin could still end up with diabetes. Yet an obese person may be surprisingly healthy. Now, new research led by scientists at University of Utah College of Health and published in Cell Metabolism points toward an answer to that riddle. An accumulation of a toxic class of fat metabolites, known as ceramides, may increase the risk for type 2 diabetes.

September 12, 2016

University of Utah researchers have found that the structure of an insulin molecule produced by predatory cone snails may be an improvement over current fast-acting therapeutic insulin. The finding suggests that the cone snail insulin, produced by the snails to stun their prey, could begin working in as few as five minutes, compared with 15 minutes for the fastest-acting insulin currently available.

June 09, 2016

Research led by Amnon Schlegel, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine and an Investigator with the University of Utah Molecular Medicine Program, reveals that defects in how the liver metabolizes glucose, caused by changes in the abundance of the FOXN3 protein, can also trigger increased blood sugar levels, and may explain why some individuals with a variation in the FOXN3 gene show signs of being at risk for diabetes.

March 28, 2016

The University of Utah’s Diabetes and Metabolism Center (DMC) has awarded grants to seven projects designed to advance research and practices to improve outcomes for those impacted by diabetes, metabolic abnormalities, and obesity. This year’s recipients come from nine departments at the University of Utah School of Medicine, College of Humanities, and College of Science, and draw from a wide variety of related disciplines.

February 25, 2016

University of Utah biochemist Danny Chou, Ph.D., is one of four researchers worldwide to receive a grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and the pharmaceutical company Sanofi US Services Inc. to develop glucose-responsive insulin to help millions of people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) maintain proper blood glucose levels.

December 07, 2015

He's known as the man with a belly like a bowl full of jelly, but he may want to consider changing his image.

November 23, 2015

November is National Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month: Get the facts; pass them on.

March 19, 2015

If you have diabetes, that doesn’t mean you have to forgo dessert for the rest of your life. But you do need to be smart about what you eat—and how much.

March 16, 2015

When you have diabetes, it seems like everyone tells you what foods to avoid. But what about foods you should eat? For starters, try these four superfoods.

February 09, 2015

Scientists have created a novel, long-lasting "smart" insulin that self-activates when blood sugar soars. Tests on mouse models for type 1 diabetes show that one injection works for a minimum of 14 hours, during which it can repeatedly and automatically lower blood sugar levels after simulated meals, mimicking blood sugar recovery in healthy mice. The finding represents an important advance in insulin therapy for diabetics and will be published Feb. 9 in PNAS Early Edition.

January 28, 2015

An implantable device for people who are obese has won the FDA’s approval. But a doctor says it’s too early to recommend it.

October 30, 2014

What happened when a University of Utah doctor traded in his lab coat and stethoscope for a business suit and briefcase and headed to our nation's capital? Learn about Dr. Simon Fisher's fight for diabetes prevention.

October 30, 2014

Whether you're dealing with a new diagnosis or just looking to take control of your condition, proper management is key to dealing with diabetes. Download this form to help you track your blood glucose levels, and share the results with your doctor.

October 20, 2014

Identifying people in the early stages of the disease can reduce the number who develop full-blown diabetes.

September 23, 2014

Patients who have the surgery are often able to stop using insulin within 24 hours.

September 12, 2014

Some medical cures may sound like concoctions out of a Harry Potter story, not from the pharmacist's bench.

August 18, 2014

Diabetes is set to become the next big health crisis in America.

July 28, 2014

Lowering your AC before bedtime may lead to metabolic improvements, including reducing your risk for diabetes. Will it help you lose weight, too?

June 09, 2014

For patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the very drug on which their life depends - injectable insulin - can create complications. Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) initiative has launched a new research team, the Center for Chemical Biology, to address problems such as these. The first investigator to join the new center is Danny Hung-Chieh Chou, Ph.D., is developing novel forms of injectable insulin to make life better for patients with T1D.

March 27, 2014

Many illnesses are easily cured with a visit to your doctor and a trip to the pharmacy. But a trio of baffling conditions has kept researchers hard at work for decades, investigating causes and cures.

March 19, 2014

An alarming 40 percent of adults who are at risk for developing diabetes do not realize it, according to the American Diabetes Association. Are you at risk? Take this quiz to find out.

October 08, 2013

While Tom Hanks was visiting Late Show with David Letterman on Monday, October 7, he revealed some big news about his health. Hanks has been dealing with high blood sugar numbers since he was 36 years old. He said that his doctor told him, "You've graduated. You've got type 2 diabetes, young man?

May 07, 2012

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a good time to learn-and do something about-the possible effects of this disease that affects more than 25 million people in the U.S.