Experiments in vitro and in mice show that glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) increases beta-cell mass and improves glucose tolerance, according to a study by U.S. researchers published in the March issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
New research suggests that levothyroxine therapy alone can achieve normal T3 levels in most patients who have undergone near-total or total thyroidectomy. Reuters Health Information
Women without gestational diabetes, but who have modestly elevated glucose levels during pregnancy, face an increased risk of subsequently developing diabetes, according to a report in the May issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
