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Dopamine regulates insulin secretion through a complex of receptors, finds new study

Scienmag

Diabetes is a lifelong, chronic health condition caused by abnormalities in the body’s production and use of the hormone insulin. Research has shown that the feel-good hormone, dopamine (DA), plays a key role in how the body regulates the production of insulin.

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Phase 3 trial finds oral empagliflozin provides safe glycemic control in children with type 2 diabetes

Medical Xpress

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar, while cells in the muscle, fat and digestive system simultaneously become less sensitive to it, absorbing less sugar from the blood stream.

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Scotland Introduces First C-Peptide Type 1 Diabetes Test

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The government of Scotland has rolled out a new C-peptide test for type 1 diabetes that could help patients monitor their insulin levels with greater accuracy. The test provides information about the amount of insulin a patient has in their body, which can help determine whether they can reduce or stop taking their insulin injections.

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Top 15 Diabetes Drugs in 2023 by 2022 Sales Statistics

XTalks

In its 2022 financial report, Sanofi reported that sales of the long-acting insulin dropped 27.6 percent in the US, impacted by prior formulary losses as well as “erosion of the basal insulin market,” the company said in the statement. In its 2022 financial report, Sanofi reported that sales of the long-acting insulin dropped 27.6

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Top 5 Foods Banned in Europe

XTalks

This is because the US has more lenient food ingredient regulations, potentially exposing consumers to carcinogens and harmful chemicals. rBST/rBGH The compound rBST, also referred to as rBGH or bovine somatotropin, is a human-made variant of a hormone naturally produced by cows for managing metabolic activities.

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How will $41 million be used to fight chronic and age-related diseases? 

Drug Discovery World

Secreted proteins are a proven class of biologics with largely underutilised therapeutic potential, despite the impact of FDA-approved biologics based on secreted proteins such as insulin, human growth hormone, and erythropoietin.

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Ozempic for Weight Loss: UBC Study Reveals Elevated Gastrointestinal Risks

XTalks

They mimic the action of GLP-1, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels by enhancing insulin secretion. GLP-1 agonists/inhibitors work by slowing digestion to suppress appetite but can cause problems if that process slows down too much.

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