Co-Director of the FOEDRC, Andrew Norris, MD, PhD with the help from Joseph Lang, PhD, Professor of Statistics and Actuarial Science, published an important article in the September issue of Diabetes Care focused on more accurately helping patients know if their blood sugars are meeting goals. The publication addresses a critical mathematical issue in the conversion formulas […]

FOEDRC faculty, Dr. Samuel Stephens, Associate Professor in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the Department of Internal Medicine, has been awarded 2 major grants. The first is a three-year, $1.3M R01 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) for his project, “Defining the contribution of mitochondrial redox metabolism to […]

Accumulation of fat in the liver known as NAFLD (short for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease) is the most common chronic liver disease in people with obesity or type 2 diabetes, affecting up to 70%. Diabetes can increase the risk of NAFLD because the liver plays an important role in regulating blood sugar. When fat builds up in […]

Liver health is a critical concern, especially for individuals with diabetes. While it has long been recognized that type 2 diabetes and obesity can damage the liver (a condition known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH), the association between type 1 diabetes and MASH has been less clear. Recent evidence has shed light on this […]

Liver health is a critical concern, especially for individuals with diabetes. While it has long been recognized that type 2 diabetes and obesity can damage the liver (a condition known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH), the association between type 1 diabetes and MASH has been less clear. Recent evidence has shed light on this […]

On May 6th, 2024, the University of Iowa’s Fraternal Order of Diabetes Research Center (FOEDRC) held its highly anticipated Annual Diabetes Research Day. This event highlights cutting-edge research and fosters collaboration among numerous faculty members, students, and trainees in the field of diabetes and metabolic disorders. The day commenced with a series of engaging symposiums […]

Drawing on modern culinary techniques, the laboratory of Dr. James Byrne, University of Iowa assistant professor of radiation oncology and biomedical engineering, has developed a carbon-monoxide-infused foam that can be applied topically to wounds and improves healing in models of diabetic wounds. The results of the study were published March 12 in a journal called Device. Diabetes which affects almost 39 […]