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Why Is It So Hard To Keep Transplanted Beta Cells Alive?
Why are beta cells transplanted? Insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are critical for helping to keep blood sugar levels in a healthy range. Type I diabetes develops when these cells, found in cell clusters called islets, are attacked and destroyed by a person’s own immune system. Clinical trials have shown that it is possible...
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Can beta cells recover or regrow? New research says maybe
Diabetes develops when the pancreas is unable to make enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels under control. This occurs due to a reduction or loss of the cells that make insulin in the pancreas. These cells are known as beta cells. Finding a safe and effective way to regrow or regenerate these cells could...
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Survey Opportunity Regarding Options for Insulin Use
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle are 3 key “Rs” of environmental protection. We are interested in understanding impressions of reuse and recycling possibilities for insulin pens. A preserved environment is beneficial for everyone’s health. Importantly, around 5% of the global Canadian carbon emissions are connected to health care activities. It may be possible to decrease this...
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New Breakthroughs in Diabetes and Kidney Care
Medicine is moving faster than ever, especially for people managing both diabetes and kidney disease. For a long time, doctors only had a few options, but today, a new generation of “cardiorenal” (heart and kidney) protective drugs is changing the game. The Modern “Toolkit” Doctors now use a combination of medications to protect the kidneys....
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Medical Research is About What Happens, Not Why
The life expectancy of people in countries like Canada has risen remarkably over the last 100 years, from 47 to about 80. Not only are people living longer. They are having more productive and healthier lives than ever before. Much of this gain has been due to medical research that shows what happens to people...
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Understanding the Concepts of Risk and Risk-Reduction
The internet and the media are filled with discussions of risk and phrases such as “high risk” and “low risk”. People with diabetes are described as being at high risk for serious long-term health problems. In addition, diabetes care is all about using therapies to reduce the risk of these problems. Unfortunately, concepts like risk,...