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Breast cancer is made more aggressive by type 2 diabetes exosomes
Exosomes produced with type 2 diabetes make breast cancer more aggressive by suppressing immune cells in the tumor microenvironment.
Type 2 diabetes - autoimmune aspects
Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) causation is not restricted to metabolic factors but can include loss of immune tolerance for components of the glucose and insulin regulating systems. A paper published recently in the journal Gerontology reminds that interventions that ameliorate autoimmune inflammation can help to lower blood sugar.
Study associates iodine deficiency with type 2 diabetes
Astute clinicians are cautious with iodine supplementation due to the risk for triggering latent thyroid autoimmunity, but a study just published in the journal Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes is a reminder to remain vigilant about the potential need for iodine when managing type 2 diabetes.
As insulin goes up so does the danger of arterial plaques
As insulin goes up so does the danger of arterial plaques