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Exercise is known to improve the ability of tissues to respond to insulin and reduce the risk for developing type 2 diabetes, but the mechanisms that cause those health benefits are not yet clear.
Metabolic Solutions Development Co. LLC has presented new data showing that an investigational drug being studied to treat diabetes, MSDC-0160, had a protective effect on nerve cells in the brain that control movement, balance and walking. These results in laboratory and animal models of Parkinson's disease suggest MSDC-0160 may have the potential to modify the course of Parkinson's disease.
With the assistance of the Southeast Michigan Beacon Community, the Emergency Department at DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital has developed an innovative program that is identifying previously unknown diabetics and pre-diabetics who receive care at their facility, and reducing their likelihood of using the emergency department at DMC Detroit Receiving within six months by 57 percent.
Perrigo Co. (Nasdaq: PRGO) announced that it has received tentative approval from the United States Food & Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for repaglinide tablets, the generic equivalent to Prandin Tablets.
A new British study suggests just one sugar-sweetened beverage a day, can raise the risk of developing type two diabetes by as much to 22 percent.
A device used by diabetics has been recalled.
Diabetes patients who took a heart drug canadidate from Esperion Therapeutics, ETC 1002, found their so-called bad choleseterol, LDL-C, fall up to 43 percent, the company reported Monday.
A local organization is looking to help 100 low-income metro Detroiters with Type Two Diabetes
With the holidays here, it's a perfect time to take stock of how we're doing – health wise.
A new study finds that bacteria living in the intestines could be the key to finding an effective treatment for obesity.
RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: RGRX) reported Wednesday that in a Michigan trial, researchers found that Thymosin Beta 4 (Tβ4) promotes statistically significant recovery of peripheral neuropathy in type II diabetic mice.
A Wayne State University researcher is seeking to better understand what triggers the death of a type of cell that contributes to the onset of type 1 diabetes.
With a common goal of making health care better, safer, more cost effective and more equal, nearly 400 health researchers from across the University of Michigan and partner organizations have formed one of the nation's largest research entities of its kind.
A Wayne State University researcher believes a protein that fails to reach the nucleus of retinal cells may play a role in causing eye disease in people with diabetes.
Aggressive efforts to lower blood pressure in people with diabetes are paying off – perhaps too well, according to a new study.
A study published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry showed a new drug to treat diabetes being developed by Metabolic Solutions Development Co. LLC, MSDC-0602, improved insulin resistance and inflammation in obese mice.
Diabetics may soon be lining up for a special new tattoo that does "tricks."
America's top doctor visits Detroit Wednesday to help launch a new campaign in the fight against diabetes. It's called "Fighting D in the D" and is aimed at reducing diabetes cases in Michigan.
Southeast Michigan Beacon Community is launching a groundbreaking new public health campaign, "Fighting D in the D," to combat the epidemic of type 2 diabetes in the Metro Detroit area. The campaign introduces txt4health, a personalized 14-week text-based health intervention, which enables people to take a free risk assessment on their mobile device.
Having diabetes may cause women to experience a greater degree of hearing loss as they age, especially if the metabolic disorder is not well controlled with medication, according to a study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
Housey Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories LLC said Monday it had been awarded a three-year Small Business Innovation Research Phase 2 continuation grant.
A little motivation for parents could go a long way toward improving young diabetes patients' ability to manage their own care, a Wayne State University researcher believes.
On Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., every Sam's Club that has a pharmacy will be offering free diabetes health screenings for their members embers and the public, available to both adults and children.
Many Americans suffer from diabetes and hypertension and, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, these individuals may have an increased risk of developing open-angle glaucoma.
Justice Haynes ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns, leading No. 25 Michigan to a 31-20 win over rival Michigan State on Saturday night.
A 33-year-old man has been accused of stealing an ambulance with a paramedic treating a patient inside and causing a crash in Northville Township, Michigan, on Friday.
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles were defeated by Ohio in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Saturday. Parker Navarro threw two touchdown passes to Chase Hendricks, and Sieh Bangura ran for two scores for the Bobcats.
A Michigan State Police officer who fatally shot a man during a bank standoff in Saginaw Township in June acted in defense of others, the Department of Attorney General said Friday, and will not be charged by the state agency.
All residents and staff at an assisted living facility in Southgate have been accounted for after a massive fire at the complex Friday night, according to police.
An 83-year-old man is dead and a woman is in custody after a stabbing in Royal Oak on Friday night.
A 33-year-old man has been accused of stealing an ambulance with a paramedic treating a patient inside and causing a crash in Northville Township, Michigan, on Friday.
A Michigan nonprofit says it has seen an uptick in calls from concerned residents after state officials announced SNAP benefits would be temporarily paused amid the federal government shutdown.
The Genesee County Sheriff's Office says it's covering the service fees of personal protection orders for people unable to pay for them.
The state of Michigan is suspending incentives and seeking to claw back millions from a Chinese business behind an electric vehicle battery plant project in northern Michigan after the project has been riddled with pushback from locals and national Republicans.
About 200 employees were impacted after an auto parts manufacturer closed its Auburn Hills, Michigan, facility.
General Motors anticipates a smaller impact from tariffs and is boosting its full-year adjusted earnings forecast as its third-quarter performance topped Wall Street's expectations.
A Monroe County, Michigan, couple is now in a legal dispute after leasing a new SUV.
Stellantis announced on Tuesday a $13 billion investment in four states, including new vehicles to be built in Michigan.
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series "Lassie", has died, her family spokesperson said Saturday.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Organizers say it is pausing to "reimagine" the event.
The move comes even though Ontario's leader said the anti-tariff ad would be halted beginning Monday.
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
A Michigan nonprofit says it has seen an uptick in calls from concerned residents after state officials announced SNAP benefits would be temporarily paused amid the federal government shutdown.
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and made two free throws with 5.5 seconds left to help the Detroit Pistons hold on to beat the Houston Rockets 115-111.
Experts say food insecurity is the first challenge federal workers and people who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will face during the federal government shutdown.
The Michigan HHS says that the USDA has asked state officials to temporarily pause November food benefits. Nearly 13% of Michigan households, or approximately 1.4 million people, receive SNAP benefits.
Corewell Health is responding to pressure from Michigan lawmakers over plans to close its labor and delivery unit at Wayne Hospital.
Michigan lawmakers plan to save money in the state's Medicaid program by limiting the use of popular weight loss drugs to people with diabetes and those who are classified as morbidly obese.
Smokeless tobacco products, including nicotine pouches, are now prohibited in all professional sports stadiums in Detroit.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
Justice Haynes ran for 152 yards and two touchdowns, leading No. 25 Michigan to a 31-20 win over rival Michigan State on Saturday night.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles were defeated by Ohio in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Saturday. Parker Navarro threw two touchdown passes to Chase Hendricks, and Sieh Bangura ran for two scores for the Bobcats.
Detroit City Football Club concludes the 2025 USL Championship regular season this weekend with a critical Eastern Conference matchup against Tampa Bay Rowdies.
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and made two free throws with 5.5 seconds left to help the Detroit Pistons hold on to beat the Houston Rockets 115-111.
Canadian Consul General Colin Bird talks about the importance of $60 billion-plus in annual two-way trade between his country and Michigan.
Jared Fleisher, president of Bedrock, appears on Michigan Matters with an update on the company's goings-on
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield was asked about a bevy of issues on this week's Michigan Matters.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
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Crews battled a massive fire Friday night at a senior living facility in Southgate, Michigan.
Authorities have responded to a fire on Friday at a senior living facility in Southgate, Michigan.
Authorities have responded to a fire on Friday at a senior living facility in Southgate, Michigan.
Sunshine and cool air will build throughout the weekend as fall temperatures continue.