Hope Through Research for Hypoglycemia

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) was established by Congress in 1950 as one of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIDDK conducts and supports research in diabetes, glucose metabolism, and related conditions. Researchers supported by NIDDK are investigating topics such as

• What are the causes of hypoglycemia?
• Can islet cell transplantation eliminate hypoglycemia?
• Can laparoscopy (a surgical procedure) be used to find and remove insulinomas (insulin-producing tumors)?
• Do new frequent-glucose-monitoring devices help prevent hypoglycemia?
• Why do repeated episodes of hypoglycemia lead to loss of awareness of hypoglycemia symptoms?

A complete listing of clinical research studies can be found at http://ClinicalTrials.gov on the Internet.

source: http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/hypoglycemia/index.htm