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Researchers take pioneering efforts to optimize the functionality of pancreatic cells produced from stem cells

Helsingin yliopisto (University of Helsinki) Insulin is a vital hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the destruction of these cells, which results in patients having to replace the lost insulin with multiple daily injections.

4 Mar 2022

Study does not find association between hematological parameters and COVID-19-related hospitalization

Researchers examine the genetic factors influencing hematological parameters in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Mar 2022

Consuming wine with meals linked to lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

An analysis of health data for nearly 312,400 current drinkers suggests consuming alcohol, most notably wine, with meals is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

4 Mar 2022

Lipidomic profiling may provide early prediction of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk

Simultaneous measurement of dozens of types of fats in the blood ("lipidomics") can predict the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) years in the future, according to a new study publishing March 3rd in the open-access journal PLOS Biology from Chris Lauber of Lipotype, Germany, and colleagues.

3 Mar 2022

NEJM editorial highlights the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks in postoperative patients

Diagnosing heart attacks after heart surgery remains difficult due to shortcomings of current diagnostic tools when applied to postoperative patients, including the electrocardiogram and blood tests to detect levels of cardiac troponins, according to an editorial in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) written by two UT Southwestern faculty members.

3 Mar 2022

Handheld ECG devices could be efficiently deployed in point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation

Point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation (A-fib) using a new generation of handheld electrocardiogram (ECG) devices increased the rate of diagnosis in patients 85 and older, but failed to show similar results in those 65 and older, a study by Massachusetts General Hospital has found.

3 Mar 2022

Home blood pressure monitoring may provide the basis for accurate diagnoses of hypertension

Blood pressure measurements routinely taken at home are more likely to provide the basis for accurate diagnoses of hypertension than those taken in a clinic setting, according to a new study led by Kaiser Permanente investigators.

3 Mar 2022

Improvements needed in diagnosis and treatment of people with prediabetes, study says

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prediabetes is a serious health condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to meet the threshold for type 2 diabetes.

3 Mar 2022

Taller adults may be more likely to develop colorectal cancer, study finds

A new meta-analysis, or data examination of several independent studies, by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers adds to evidence that taller adults may be more likely than shorter ones to develop colorectal cancer or colon polyps that can later become malignant.

3 Mar 2022

Sleep bruxism can be a risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorders

Nocturnal teeth grinding and clenching of the upper and lower jaw are known as sleep bruxism and can have a number of consequences for health.

3 Mar 2022

Using oral blood pressure drug to treat Type 1 diabetes shows benefits for at least two years

Use of the drug verapamil to treat Type 1 diabetes continues to show benefits lasting at least two years, researchers report in the journal Nature Communications.

3 Mar 2022

People with high assets less likely to experience sustained depression during the pandemic

A new study found that individuals with physical, social, and financial assets, particularly higher incomes and fewer savings, were less likely to experience sustained depression during the first year of the pandemic.

3 Mar 2022

HPV-related cancers increase in U.S. counties with low-income, high smoking prevalence

A new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, finds increases in both men and women for several HPV-related cancers in low-income counties or those with high smoking rates. Increases were slower in the highest-income US counties or those with low smoking rates.

3 Mar 2022

Eating patterns may help explain different rates of heart disease, stroke among U.S. Hispanics/Latinos

Dietary patterns may help explain different rates of heart disease and stroke among various Hispanic/Latino populations in the U.S., according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

Clinical trial report endorses nitazoxanide as a safe drug for moderately ill COVID-19 patients

Researchers tested the safety and efficacy of 600 mg oral dose of nitazoxanide in mild or moderately ill COVID-19 patients.

3 Mar 2022

Convalescent plasma therapy shows no significant impact on COVID-19 recovery and outcomes

Researchers conduct a multi-center study involving hospitalized COVID-19 patients to gather information on the rationale use of convalescent plasma.

3 Mar 2022

Study provides insight into what causes therapy failure in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that treatment resistance in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) is caused by two distinct classes of stem cells and identified possible therapeutic approaches that target these cells.

3 Mar 2022

Medical Condition News

Researchers take pioneering efforts to optimize the functionality of pancreatic cells produced from stem cells

Study does not find association between hematological parameters and COVID-19-related hospitalization

Consuming wine with meals linked to lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Lipidomic profiling may provide early prediction of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk

NEJM editorial highlights the difficulty of diagnosing heart attacks in postoperative patients

Handheld ECG devices could be efficiently deployed in point-of-care screening for atrial fibrillation

Home blood pressure monitoring may provide the basis for accurate diagnoses of hypertension

Improvements needed in diagnosis and treatment of people with prediabetes, study says

Taller adults may be more likely to develop colorectal cancer, study finds

Sleep bruxism can be a risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorders

Using oral blood pressure drug to treat Type 1 diabetes shows benefits for at least two years

People with high assets less likely to experience sustained depression during the pandemic

HPV-related cancers increase in U.S. counties with low-income, high smoking prevalence

Eating patterns may help explain different rates of heart disease, stroke among U.S. Hispanics/Latinos

Clinical trial report endorses nitazoxanide as a safe drug for moderately ill COVID-19 patients

Convalescent plasma therapy shows no significant impact on COVID-19 recovery and outcomes

Study provides insight into what causes therapy failure in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

Incidence and outcomes of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections in vaccinated chronic liver disease patients

First dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccination coverage among younger children in America

Infection with Omicron sub-lineage BA.1 protects from reinfection against BA.2 sub-lineage and vice-versa

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