{"id":68475,"date":"2024-11-22T10:59:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T15:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/?p=68475"},"modified":"2024-11-22T10:59:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T15:59:27","slug":"november-is-national-diabetes-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/november-is-national-diabetes-month\/","title":{"rendered":"November is National Diabetes Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>In recognition of National Diabetes Month, the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism highlights its groundbreaking research efforts through the EnDO CRU (Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity Clinical Research Unit). Under the leadership of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/people\/klara-klein-md-phd\/\"> Dr. Klara Klein<\/a>, the unit currently conducts over 20 active studies targeting type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as obesity.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 156px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2015\/07\/Klara-Klein.jpeg\" alt=\"Klara Klein, MD, PhD - Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism\" width=\"146\" height=\"194\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Klara Klein, MD, PhD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Pioneering Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the realm of type 1 diabetes, the team is testing innovative therapies aimed at improving glycemic control and cardiometabolic health. These include a novel insulin formulation and an oral therapy designed to enhance glycemia while reducing hypoglycemia risk. Additional studies explore treatments that could aid in weight management and mitigate diabetic kidney disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advancing Type 2 Diabetes Treatment<\/strong><br \/>\nFor type 2 diabetes, the EnDO CRU is evaluating over three cutting-edge incretin-based therapies. These treatments aim to revolutionize weight management, glycemic control, and cardiovascular health for patients with type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Investigating the Link Between Sleep and Glucose Regulation <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 310px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/945\/2022\/02\/janice-hwang-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor Janice Jin Hwang\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Janice Hwang, MD, MHS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A collaborative study led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/endocrinology-metabolism\/people\/janice-jin-hwang-md-mhs\/\">Dr. Janice Hwang<\/a>, chief of the UNC Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/neurology\/directory\/zheng-jane-fan-md\/\">Dr. Jane Fan from Neurology<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niehs.nih.gov\/research\/atniehs\/labs\/bb\/staff\/li\">Dr. Leping Li from NIEHS,<\/a> is delving into how type 2 diabetes affects sleep brain waves. Sleep\u2019s role in glucose regulation is vital, with specific brain waveforms\u2014such as slow oscillations, spindles, and sharp wave-ripples\u2014being essential for maintaining glucose homeostasis. Early findings indicate that type 2 diabetes may disrupt these waveforms, impairing glucose regulation. This research could pave the way for innovative diabetes management strategies focusing on sleep health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exploring Diabetes and Brain Development in Youth<\/strong><br \/>\nIn another significant initiative, a multidisciplinary team comprising<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/people\/aysenil-belger-phd\/\"> Dr. Aysenil Belger (Psychiatry),<\/a> Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/people\/nina-jain-md\/\">Nina Jain (Pediatric Endocrinology),<\/a> and Dr. Janice Hwang has received NIH funding to investigate how newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes impacts brain development over time. This longitudinal study will examine how the disease influences brain function, providing critical insights for managing young patients.<\/p>\n<p>The Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism remains at the forefront of diabetes research, fostering collaborations and advancing therapies to improve patient outcomes. As National Diabetes Month emphasizes awareness and progress, these initiatives underscore the importance of scientific innovation in combating this global health challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recognition of National Diabetes Month, the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism highlights its groundbreaking research efforts through the EnDO CRU (Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity Clinical Research Unit). Under the leadership of Dr. Klara Klein, the unit currently conducts over 20 active studies targeting type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as obesity. Pioneering &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/november-is-national-diabetes-month\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about November is National Diabetes Month\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116983,"featured_media":68499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>November is National Diabetes Month | Department of Medicine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/news\/november-is-national-diabetes-month\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"November is National Diabetes Month | Department of Medicine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In recognition of National Diabetes Month, the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism highlights its groundbreaking research efforts through the EnDO CRU (Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Obesity Clinical Research Unit). 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