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Childhood virus may increase type 1 diabetes risk

A common childhood ailment could be an early indication of type 1 diabetes onset, according to new study by The University of Melbourne. The focus of this new research will be to develop and implement preventative strategies for children who are at risk this disease. Read more.

More Evidence Weight-Loss Surgery Helps People With Diabetes

STAMPEDE investigators report a 3-year follow-up of obese patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes randomized to intensive medical therapy or to such therapy plus bariatric surgery. Significantly more patients in the bariatric surgery groups achieved glycemic control. These results were presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting in Washington, DC . Read more.

Mobile News: Estimated 24 million will use diabetes apps by 2018

Mobile applications promise to play an invaluable role in assisting people who suffer from diabetes to empower them to better manage their condition and as a consequence reduce health care costs. Currently only 1.2 percent of people with diabetes who own a smartphone or tablet use apps to manage their condition, the latest report found. But that number is predicted to increase to 7.8 percent, or 24 million people, in 2018. Read more.

New diabetes prevention website launched in Asia

A new diabetes prevention website - the Asian Diabetes Prevention Initiative - has been launched in Asia in an attempt to put a stop to the growing epidemic on the world's most populous continent by offering authoritative, science-based information about type 2 diabetes. Read more from Harvard School of Public Health newsroom.

At a Glance: Potential role of green tea in diabetes management

Considered a health-promoting beverage since ancient times, tea is one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide. A recent literature review by the UF Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research suggests there may be potential health benefits of consuming one particular variety. Well-controlled longterm human studies would help to fully understand its effects. Read more.

Innovative Program Fosters Collaboration Among FL Diabetes Experts

A new initiative in Florida seeks to accelerate advancements in diabetes care and research through a collaboration of some of the state’s largest hospitals and academic universities. The consortium will foster new synergistic relationships between eight major diabetes institutions from around the state, including the University of Florida. Read more.

New CEU’s Expand Diabetes Education to State Public Health Employees

UF College of Public Health and Health Professions offers a pair of new CEU online courses for Florida's Public Health Workers that seeks to provide an overview of diabetes, including: understanding different forms of the disease, testing, blood sugar levels, and new developments in research. Read more.

New Cell-Based Therapy Approach to T1D

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco are a step closer to developing a new stem-cell based treatment for type 1 diabetes. Reprogramming skin cells into mature pancreas-like cells could one day could offer a promising therapeutic alternative for T1D patients. Read more.

Google begins testing of “smart contact lens” for diabetes patients

The prototype Google "smart" contact lens is designed to provide readings of glucose levels in the tears. The lens, equipped with an antenna and tiny chips, has the potential to replace the finger prick test in diabetes patients and make readings far less invasive. Diabetes is a chronic problem, affecting about one in 19 people across the globe and one in 12 in the United States. Read more.

New Data: 1 in 4 Teens Meeting Federal Fitness Guidelines

As concerns over childhood obesity prevail, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data reveals that only about 25 percent of teenagers’ ages 12 to 15 are meeting federal fitness guidelines, specifically - an hour or more of moderate to vigorous activity every day. Experts say that limited amounts of daily physical activity are concerning, given the increasing number of obese and overweight children who are also diagnosed with diabetes. Read more.