Insulin Resistance

Axcella released an update from the ongoing clinical study of two potential therapies for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease that showed the compounds were safe, well-tolerated, and demonstrated relevant clinical response, according to a press release.

Women with gestational diabetes are more likely to deliver preterm if they have higher vs. lower insulin resistance, and this association may be influenced by BMI and weight gain during pregnancy, according to findings published in the Journal of Diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes risk may be higher even after more than 20 years for Chinese women who develop gestational diabetes compared with those who do not, according to findings published in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease — and its more severe stage, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, in particular — has surpassed alcoholism as a cause of cirrhosis and is on its way to becoming the No. 1 reason for liver transplantation in the United States. It is frequently associated with obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes and other metabolic risk factors.

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Adults who consumed more magnesium had lower risk for type 2 diabetes, and adults with type 2 diabetes already had better fasting plasma glucose and insulin resistance profiles than those with lower intakes of the mineral, according to findings published in Diabetes Metabolism Research & Reviews.

LOS ANGELES — Eating plans low in carbohydrates result in smaller fat cells vs. low-fat/higher-carbohydrate plans after similar weight loss, which may yield better metabolic health, according to a speaker at the World Congress of Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.

LOS ANGELES — Exercise provides important and varied benefits for individuals with cardiometabolic disorders regardless of experience level, and certain exercise types may yield better outcomes for those with certain conditions, according to a speaker at the World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.

LOS ANGELES — Experts in the fields of insulin resistance, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and liver and kidney disease will lead an international program this week designed to bridge the latest developments across the multiple specialties, explore new research in metabolic diseases and gain new insight on cutting-edge therapeutic discoveries.

After undergoing 1 year of gender-affirming hormone therapy, transgender men appear to experience increased insulin sensitivity whereas insulin sensitivity tends to decrease for transgender women, according to findings published in Diabetes Care.