During the 2025 Peking University Diabetes Forum and Coastal Long Bridge Symposium on Metabolic Diseases,Professor Gu Nan from the Department of Endocrinology, Peking University First Hospital, delivered a report on the current status and challenges of insulin therapy for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).Insulin replacement therapy is the core treatment for T1DM, but its clinical […]
Clinical Staging and Three-Tier Prevention Strategies for T1DM
For a long time, insulin replacement therapy has been the cornerstone of treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). However, clinical practice has long been challenged by issues such as the risk of hypoglycemia, weight gain, and aggravated insulin resistance. With in-depth exploration of disease mechanisms, the preservation of residual β‑cell function and adjuvant non‑insulin […]
Elderly Diabetic Patients Should Be Alert to Neurogenic Constipation
At present, diabetes and its chronic complications have become serious diseases affecting human health, and severe complications are major causes of death and disability.Among chronic diabetic complications, neurogenic constipation can occur when autonomic neuropathy develops, and it is especially common in elderly diabetic patients.Causes of ConstipationDiabetic patients often have misunderstandings about diet, such as eating […]
Many Scholars in Endocrinology and Metabolism Named in Elsevier 2025 List of Highly Cited Chinese Researchers
On January 30, 2026, Elsevier officially released the 2025 Highly Cited Chinese Researchers list. Based on Scopus, the globally recognized authoritative citation and indexing database, the list evaluates research outputs by Chinese scholars using a proprietary methodology developed by ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, ensuring its professionalism and objectivity.The 2025 list includes a total of 6,310 scholars from […]
Two Phase III Studies of Mazdutide Published in Nature
Recently, the results of two Phase III clinical studies (DREAMS-1 and DREAMS-2) of mazdutide in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been jointly published in the prestigious journal Nature.Following presentations at the Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of […]
Professor Mikael Rydén: Decoding Adipose Tissue for the Future of Metabolic Diseases
Adipose tissue, once misunderstood as an inert energy storage depot, has now become a frontier in metabolic research. It serves not only as the body’s “energy bank” but also as an active endocrine and immune “command center”. Once dysfunctional, it is closely linked to the development of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and […]
Three Types of People at High Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Most patients with type 2 diabetes do not rely on insulin at the initial onset, and can use oral hypoglycemic drugs to control blood glucose. It is also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes.The so-called “type 2 diabetes” develops through a long pathological process under the action of various pathogenic factors.Who are at high risk of type […]
Four Types of Obesity and Doctor’s Intervention
An epidemiological survey covering 100,000 people showed that among adults aged 18 and above, 30.6% were overweight and 12% were obese. The prevalence of obesity was positively correlated with economic development.In the past, the medical community divided obesity into two categories: simple obesity and pathological obesity. With deeper understanding, obesity can now be classified into […]
How Do People with Diabetes Bring Insulin on a Plane?
How should you carry insulin when flying? Many people with diabetes can immediately answer: Carry it with you; do not put it in the cargo hold, because the temperature in the cargo hold is around 0°C, which can cause insulin to lose effectiveness. This is the standard answer widely shared on websites, newspapers, and magazines.However, […]
7 Bathing Tips for People with Diabetes
Do not bathe on an empty stomach.Many people like to take a bath right after waking up in the morning to feel refreshed and energetic all day. However, bathing on an empty stomach, especially a long hot bath, can easily cause hypoglycemia.Do not use water that is too hot.Pay attention to the water temperature. Proper […]