Diabetes

It is well known that consuming sugary drinks increases the risk of diabetes, but the mechanism behind this relationship is unclear. Now, in a paper appearing in Cell Metabolism, researchers show that metabolites produced by gut microbes might play a role.

For patients with diabetes undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG), overall expenditures decrease in the postsurgical period, with no differences seen following the first six months after surgery, according to a study published online Jan. 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, were the first to report an improvement in severe diabetes-related acute complications, such as dangerously low blood sugar that led to emergency room visits or hospitalizations, among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults with Type 2 diabetes.

In nulliparous pregnant individuals, higher radon exposure is associated with greater odds of gestational diabetes (GD), according to a study published online Jan. 10 in JAMA Network Open.

Could an ordinary carrot improve the treatment of type 2 diabetes? A new study from SDU suggests so. The researchers found that carrots can enhance the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar and positively influence the composition of gut bacteria.