There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...

Taking prednisone can make the liver resistant to insulin, raising blood sugar levels and potentially leading to steroid-induced diabetes. Steroids may also worsen existing diabetes symptoms.

We are aware of reports regarding supply issues of insulin in the UK. Some of these reports are of insulins that are being discontinued and some are where there is a temporary shortage. Here’s the ...

A Lagos State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ), Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, says the former ruling party is not dysfunctional A Lagos State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party ...

Insulin allows cells to absorb and use glucose. In people with insulin resistance, the cells are unable to use insulin effectively. Insulin resistance occurs when cells in the body do not respond ...

The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of GLP-1, administered in combination with the thiazolidinedione, pioglitazone, on glucose, insulin, glucagon, free fatty acids (FFAs ...

THE level of phosphorylase in liver slices represents a balance between inactivation and resynthesis of the active form; epinephrine and glucagon rapidly increase the amount of active ...

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CCM Biosciences has developed groundbreaking compounds that activate the enzyme SIRT3, potentially reversing age-related cellular decline. These first-in-class drugs outperform existing treatments and ...

Marijuana may be able to help with managing your blood sugar levels, and it could help to improve insulin resistance with type 2 diabetes. Studies found that marijuana could help increase insulin ...