What Is C-Peptide? Why It’s Done How It’s Performed What’s Next The C-peptide test is a way of estimating how much of the hormone insulin your body creates. This test can help doctors determine what ...

Patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes present similar symptoms, however, the causes are not the same. Type 1 diabetes, which is characterized by deficient insulin production, is considered to be ...

UC Davis chemist Marie Heffern is pioneering a new field, metalloendocrinology, exploring how metals such as iron, zinc and copper influence hormones. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis) Metals such as zinc, ...

In 2023, the groundbreaking Australian BANDIT (Baricitinib in New Onset Type 1 Diabetes) trial reported that a daily pill of ...

The effects of the JAK inhibitor baricitinib (Olumiant) waned after treatment was stopped among patients with new-onset type ...

The drug is already used to treat several autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and ...