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How innovative technology aids in the fight against diabetes epidemic

Dr Chris Tackaberry, CEO of healthtech AI pioneers Clinithink, highlights the crisis facing the NHS and the importance of Diabetes Week from June 12-18. Every week, diabetes leads to around 180 amputations, 590 heart attacks and 2,300 cases of heart failure. The financial impact of this on the NHS is eye watering.

10 Jun 2023

Common diabetes drug prevents the development of long COVID, study finds

In a new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, University of Minnesota researchers found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, prevents the development of long COVID.

9 Jun 2023

Global trials could save lives by changing treatment procedure for cancer in the future

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) are leading ground-breaking global trials which could save lives by changing how we treat cancer in the near future.

9 Jun 2023

“List diving” contributes to disparities in organ transplantation

A kidney from a deceased donor is supposed to be allocated to the top-ranked patient on a transplant center's waiting list, identified using an objective algorithm to rank patients based on patient age, waiting time, and other factors.

8 Jun 2023

Around 70% of food and beverage at store checkouts are unhealthy, study says

We've all been there: waiting in line at a store checkout, surrounded by tempting snacks and drinks. Navigating the checkout lane in search of healthy options could be a challenge, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, who found that 70% of foods and beverages at checkout are unhealthy.

8 Jun 2023

Study: One in three people with Type 2 diabetes in Austria suddenly stop treatment

A research team led by the Complexity Science Hub Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna has analyzed the actual prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in Austria for the first time as part of a study.

7 Jun 2023

Most adults with diabetes do not receive prompt outpatient care after heart failure hospitalization

More than half of Medicaid-covered adults in Alabama with Type 2 diabetes did not receive follow-up health care within the recommended two-week period following hospitalization for newly-diagnosed heart failure, according to new research.

7 Jun 2023

Long Covid-related fatigue impacts daily lives of patients more than some cancers

Fatigue is the symptom that most significantly impacts the daily lives of long Covid patients, and can affect quality of life more than some cancers, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Exeter.

7 Jun 2023

Oral semaglutide outperforms other medications in type 2 diabetes treatment, significantly reducing HbA1c and body weight

Orally administered semaglutide shows significant efficacy in reducing HbA1c and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to other treatments. The study includes a large number of participants from multiple trials.

7 Jun 2023

Low-carb breakfast tames glucose spikes in type 2 diabetes

Low-carbohydrate diet reduces postprandial glucose and glycemic variability in type 2 diabetics as compared to those fed a standard low-fat breakfast.

6 Jun 2023

Umbrella review assesses the association between artificially sweetened beverages and health outcomes

A recent umbrella review evaluated the associations between ASBs and health outcomes.

6 Jun 2023

How does tirzepatide stimulate insulin secretion?

Tirzepatide, a drug approved for diabetes and on the fast track for approval as a weight loss therapy, works through a unique ability to activate two different mechanisms the body uses to control insulin secretion and energy balance, Duke Health researchers report.

6 Jun 2023

Study assesses the safety, efficacy of using immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with advanced kidney cancer

Patients with advanced kidney cancer are routinely given immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) as first-line treatment.

5 Jun 2023

Kidneys from donors with COVID-19 not associated with organ rejection, complications after transplant

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that donated kidneys from deceased COVID-19 patients are safe to transplant.

5 Jun 2023

Freiburg researchers gain new insights into metabolic processes in the kidney

Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Freiburg have gained significant new insights into metabolic processes in the kidney.

5 Jun 2023

Women taking oral estrogen therapy more likely to develop high blood pressure

Women ages 45 years and older taking estrogen hormone therapy in pill form were more likely to develop high blood pressure than those using transdermal (topical, applied to the skin) or vaginal formulations, according to new research published today in Hypertension, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

5 Jun 2023

Cutting free flu jabs for 50-64-year-olds and mpox vaccines could lead to future strains on the NHS, says expert

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5 Jun 2023

SWOG Cancer Research Network clinical trial reveals potential new therapy for Stage 3 or 4 classic Hodgkin lymphoma

A Phase 3 trial has demonstrated that patients with advanced stage (3 or 4) classic Hodgkin lymphoma who underwent initial treatment with nivolumab, a PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor, and AVD chemotherapy (N-AVD) had a significantly lower risk of their cancer getting worse than patients treated with brentuximab vedotin, a monoclonal antibody, and AVD (BV-AVD) a year after starting treatment.

4 Jun 2023

Key insights into immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination in Indigenous people

Researchers evaluated immune responses to COVID-19 BNT162b2 mRNA vaccinations among Indigenous Australian First Nations (FN) individuals by comorbidity and ethnicity.

1 Jun 2023

SCORE2- diabetes prediction model estimates the 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes

Researchers described the development and validation process of SCORE2-Diabetes.

1 Jun 2023

Kidney News and Research

How innovative technology aids in the fight against diabetes epidemic

Common diabetes drug prevents the development of long COVID, study finds

Global trials could save lives by changing treatment procedure for cancer in the future

“List diving” contributes to disparities in organ transplantation

Around 70% of food and beverage at store checkouts are unhealthy, study says

Study: One in three people with Type 2 diabetes in Austria suddenly stop treatment

Most adults with diabetes do not receive prompt outpatient care after heart failure hospitalization

Long Covid-related fatigue impacts daily lives of patients more than some cancers

Oral semaglutide outperforms other medications in type 2 diabetes treatment, significantly reducing HbA1c and body weight

Low-carb breakfast tames glucose spikes in type 2 diabetes

Umbrella review assesses the association between artificially sweetened beverages and health outcomes

How does tirzepatide stimulate insulin secretion?

Study assesses the safety, efficacy of using immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with advanced kidney cancer

Kidneys from donors with COVID-19 not associated with organ rejection, complications after transplant

Freiburg researchers gain new insights into metabolic processes in the kidney

Women taking oral estrogen therapy more likely to develop high blood pressure

Cutting free flu jabs for 50-64-year-olds and mpox vaccines could lead to future strains on the NHS, says expert

SWOG Cancer Research Network clinical trial reveals potential new therapy for Stage 3 or 4 classic Hodgkin lymphoma

Key insights into immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination in Indigenous people

SCORE2- diabetes prediction model estimates the 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes

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