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Weekly diabetes injection could replace daily shots for lipodystrophy patients

Rutgers Health researchers have found that a weekly injection of diabetes medication could replace painful daily hormone shots for people with a rare genetic form of lipodystrophy that leaves patients with almost zero fat tissue, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

29 Jan 2025

Self-guided family-based treatment effective for childhood obesity

Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is a clinically-proven approach to treating children with obesity in which a health care professional works with the family to help children lose weight by promoting physical activity, encouraging healthy eating habits, and teaching age-appropriate behavioral skills.

29 Jan 2025

Leukocyte count predicts severity of COVID-19 symptoms in older women

Thanks to advances in treatment options, a COVID-19 diagnosis is no longer as scary as it once was, at least for most people.

29 Jan 2025

Prolonged REM sleep latency linked to Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers

Research indicates longer REM latency is associated with higher Alzheimer's biomarkers, pointing to its potential as an early indicator of neurodegeneration.

29 Jan 2025

Discovery could contribute to the development of new drugs for transthyretin amyloidosis

The tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after secretion.

29 Jan 2025

New urine test shows promise for prostate cancer screening

Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies.

28 Jan 2025

AI technology uncovers genetic factors and treatment options for Parkinson's

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic Genome Center have successfully applied advanced artificial intelligence (AI) genetics models to Parkinson's disease. Researchers identified genetic factors in progression and FDA-approved drugs that can potentially be repurposed for PD treatment.

28 Jan 2025

New system uses acoustic waves to separate tumor cells with precision

Cancer accounted for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 – almost one in every six deaths globally – according to the World Health Organization.

28 Jan 2025

Why Type 2 diabetes patients need more than just blood sugar monitoring

Nearly half of Type 2 diabetes patients suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, with vitamin D and magnesium being the most common, highlighting a critical gap in diabetes care.

28 Jan 2025

NHS introduces genetic test to help reduce kidney failure risk for black donors

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in the UK can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure.

28 Jan 2025

Oral fecal transplantation could help prevent graft-versus-host disease in stem cell transplant patients

A new study shows that oral fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a feasible and safe addition to preventing graft-versus-host disease in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation for blood cancers.

28 Jan 2025

Lifestyle choices are driving America’s heart disease epidemic, AHA warns

The AHA's 2025 report highlights alarming trends in cardiovascular disease, obesity, and lifestyle factors, emphasizing the urgent need for healthier behaviors to curb rising healthcare costs and mortality.

28 Jan 2025

Exercise improves brain insulin sensitivity and lowers dementia risk in older adults with prediabetes

Researchers explore the impact of exercise on the short-term regulation of insulin pathways in brain circuits.

28 Jan 2025

Researchers shed light on risk factor and diabetes development interplay

Findings indicate a 12.8% 10-year diabetes risk, driven by fasting plasma glucose, age, sex, and BMI, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.

28 Jan 2025

Study uncovers distinct blood protein signature in children with Long COVID

Distinct protein profiles linked to inflammation and angiogenesis found in children with Long COVID, paving the way for improved diagnostics and therapies.

28 Jan 2025

Schools aren’t as plugged in as they should be to kids’ diabetes tech, parents say

Just a few years ago, children with Type 1 diabetes reported to the school nurse several times a day to get a finger pricked to check whether their blood sugar was dangerously high or low.

28 Jan 2025

Elevated uric acid levels may contribute to severe malaria outcomes in children

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators in Uganda at the Makerere University School of Medicine have uncovered a significant connection between elevated uric acid levels and life-threatening outcomes in children with severe malaria.

27 Jan 2025