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Scientists find microRNAs in human pancreatic cells that are strongly linked with type 2 diabetes

In a new large-scale genetic analysis, scientists have found a set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.

9 Feb 2023

Can carbohydrate be reduced too low for weight loss, and glycemic control?

A new review in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology aimed to describe the definitions of carbohydrate-restricted dietary patterns, the potential benefits related to cardiometabolic risk factors, and whether healthcare professionals should consider it for glycemic management and weight loss.

9 Feb 2023

Exercise can be used as a treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

The 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic activity per week that is recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can significantly reduce liver fat, according to new research by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

9 Feb 2023

Preventing, diagnosing, and treating cardiovascular disease in women

An article published in the journal Medical Clinics of North America provides recent updates on cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in women.

8 Feb 2023

Exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with NAFLD, research confirms

Penn State College of Medicine researchers confirmed exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

8 Feb 2023

Recent findings on T-cell immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

Researchers discussed studies that explored T-cell immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients, individuals with HIV, and recipients of solid organ transplants.

8 Feb 2023

Cellular and humoral responses and the safety of recombinant and inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in chronic kidney disease patients

Researchers investigated the B cell and humoral immune responses elicited against inactivated and recombinant SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and their safety profiles in patients with CKD.

8 Feb 2023

Scientists discover new way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease

A new way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease, affecting 40% of people with diabetes, has been discovered by scientists.

7 Feb 2023

Immunosuppressive drug methotrexate linked to increased risk of three types of skin cancer

The immunosuppressive drug methotrexate (MTX) can be linked to an elevated risk of three types of skin cancer, a new study by University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

7 Feb 2023

Early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease does not improve visual acuity

While early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease slowed progression to severe disease, it did not improve visual acuity compared with treating more severe disease once it developed, according to a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network.

7 Feb 2023

Metabolically unhealthy people may be at increased risk of obesity-related cancer

For up to 40 years, nearly 800,000 people from Sweden, Norway and Austria have been tracked based on how their BMI and metabolic health - that is, their blood pressure, blood glucose levels and blood fats - affect the risk of suffering from obesity-related cancers.

7 Feb 2023

9 out of every 10 people hospitalized with the flu have at least one underlying medical condition

Leading health organizations are urging people to get a flu shot if they haven't already done so. Compared to last year's mild flu season, the U.S. has already seen more than three times the number of flu-related deaths.

6 Feb 2023

Study reveals mechanism of a previously unexplained type of cell death

A study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, published today in Nature Cell Biology, details a previously unexplained type of cell death called disulfidptosis that could open the door for novel cancer therapeutic strategies.

6 Feb 2023

Kidney News and Research

Scientists find microRNAs in human pancreatic cells that are strongly linked with type 2 diabetes

Can carbohydrate be reduced too low for weight loss, and glycemic control?

Exercise can be used as a treatment for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Preventing, diagnosing, and treating cardiovascular disease in women

Exercise can lead to meaningful reductions in liver fat for patients with NAFLD, research confirms

Recent findings on T-cell immunity induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in immunocompromised individuals

Cellular and humoral responses and the safety of recombinant and inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in chronic kidney disease patients

Scientists discover new way to reduce progression of diabetic kidney disease

Immunosuppressive drug methotrexate linked to increased risk of three types of skin cancer

Early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease does not improve visual acuity

Metabolically unhealthy people may be at increased risk of obesity-related cancer

9 out of every 10 people hospitalized with the flu have at least one underlying medical condition

Study reveals mechanism of a previously unexplained type of cell death

Study examines clinical risk factors for kidney function decline in children with CKD

Recent therapeutic strategies for renal cell carcinoma and the effects of the tumor microenvironment on systemic therapy

Risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes-related mortality

New method can control the growth of a substance known to cause kidney stones in dolphins

Elevated plasma methylmalonic acid predicts increased risk of cardiovascular events

What are the predictors of in-hospital mortality in cancer patients with COVID-19?

Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis in children post-COVID-19

Free guide - Everything about renal proximal tubule cells eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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