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Clinical trial to determine whether vitamin D helps prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are seeking 150 to 200 adults to take part in the local arm of a major national clinical trial that will investigate whether vitamin D helps prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes.

22 Oct 2013

Buck Institute finds link between ApoE4 and anti-aging protein targeted by resveratrol in red wine

he major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), present in about two-thirds of people who develop the disease, is ApoE4, the cholesterol-carrying protein that about a quarter of us are born with. But one of the unsolved mysteries of AD is how ApoE4 causes the risk for the incurable, neurodegenerative disease.

22 Oct 2013

Study: Elevated BMI may affect survival in pancreatic cancer patients

New results from a prospective study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology show that patients with a body mass index (BMI) in the obese range live on average two to three months less after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, compared with healthy weight patients, even after adjusting for factors that are known to predict survival for patients with this disease, such as age and disease stage.

22 Oct 2013

Research: Low levels of vitamin D appear to increase child's risk of anemia

Low levels of the "sunshine" vitamin D appear to increase a child's risk of anemia, according to new research led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. The study, published online Oct. 10 in the Journal of Pediatrics, is believed to be the first one to extensively explore the link between the two conditions in children.

22 Oct 2013

UH professor awarded $1.56M NCI grant to explore preventive therapy against colon cancer

As the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., colon cancer affects both men and women and is expected to cause more than 50,000 deaths this year. University of Houston professor Cecilia Williams has been awarded a $1.56 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to investigate the mechanistic basis for novel colon cancer prevention and therapy.

22 Oct 2013

Researchers receive NIH grant to conduct Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study

A research team led by Anastassios G. Pittas, MD, MS, Endocrinologist and Co-Director of the Diabetes Center at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has received a National Institutes of Health grant of more than $40 million over five years to conduct the Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study.

22 Oct 2013

Univar signs agreement with Swati Spentose to become exclusive distributor of Lidocaine products

Univar Inc., a leading global chemical distributor, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Swati Spentose Pvt. Ltd. to become its exclusive distributor of Lidocaine products, including Lidocaine Base and Lidocaine HCl in the United States.

22 Oct 2013

Einstein researchers receive $2.8M grant to focus on vexing question related to aging and cancer risk

Gene mutations increase as people age, which helps explain why cancer usually strikes older people. But what other consequences of aging promote cancer development or protect against it?

22 Oct 2013

Exercise fights aging loss of smell

Regular exercise may help preserve the sense of smell in old age, a population-based study of olfactory loss reveals.

21 Oct 2013

Interventions needed to boost hypertension diagnosis in young adults

Diagnosis of hypertension is often delayed in young adults, even if they make regular use of primary healthcare, report researchers.

21 Oct 2013

Astrazeneca, Evotec Launch Kidney Disease Collaboration

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21 Oct 2013

Binge drinking increases atherosclerotic progression, stroke mortality risk in men

A Finnish population-based study showed that binge drinking was associated with increased atherosclerotic progression in an 11-year follow-up of middle-aged men. The progression of atherosclerosis was increased among men who consumed 6 drinks or more on one occasion.

21 Oct 2013

Hereditary high blood cholesterol overlooked and untreated worldwide

Hereditary high blood cholesterol leads to premature heart disease. It is overlooked and untreated virtually worldwide -- including in Europe. This is a major problem as the disease is dangerous for health. However, this disease is easy to diagnose and treat, according to the conclusion of a consensus report from the European Atherosclerosis Society.

21 Oct 2013

Community health awareness delivered by paramedics leads to 32% reduction in EMS calls

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) staff are accustomed to responding to emergencies. A study presented today at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress finds they may be able to prevent many emergencies as well, judging by the preliminary success of a pilot project at a Hamilton building for seniors.

19 Oct 2013

Levemir FlexTouch insulin pen receives approval from Health Canada for treatment of diabetes

Novo Nordisk today announced that Health Canada has approved Levemir® FlexTouch®, a disposable prefilled insulin pen containing Levemir® (insulin detemir). Levemir® FlexTouch® has been designed to improve ease of use for insulin administration and to help decrease barriers to good treatment adherence for Canadians living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes).

19 Oct 2013

Sugary drink consumption among young children spikes 8% in California

While consumption of soda and other sugary drinks among young children in California is starting to decline, a new study released today shows an alarming 8 percent spike among adolescents, the biggest consumers of these beverages.

19 Oct 2013

Oral nutritional supplements linked with decreased probability of 30-day hospital readmission

In the U.S., one in five Medicare patients is readmitted to a hospital each year at an estimated cost of $17.5 billion annually.i To reduce this impact, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has introduced hospital penalties based on readmissions conditions that commonly affect patients aged 65 and older - including acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure and pneumonia.

19 Oct 2013

Recombinant hormone could REPLACE calcium supplements

Results from the phase III REPLACE trial of recombinant human parathyroid hormone (rhPTH) indicate the treatment can successfully combat the underlying deficit in hypoparathyroidism.

18 Oct 2013

Genalyte Gets Grant From NCI To Develop Biomarker Panel For Cancer

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18 Oct 2013

National survey reveals misconceptions about miscarriage

The majority of Americans inaccurately believe miscarriage is rare and misunderstand its causes, creating an often isolating and guilt-ridden experience for those who experience it. These are the findings in the first-ever national survey to assess attitudes and perceptions towards miscarriage, which was conducted by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

18 Oct 2013

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Clinical trial to determine whether vitamin D helps prevent or delay development of type 2 diabetes

Buck Institute finds link between ApoE4 and anti-aging protein targeted by resveratrol in red wine

Study: Elevated BMI may affect survival in pancreatic cancer patients

Research: Low levels of vitamin D appear to increase child's risk of anemia

UH professor awarded $1.56M NCI grant to explore preventive therapy against colon cancer

Researchers receive NIH grant to conduct Vitamin D and Type 2 diabetes study

Univar signs agreement with Swati Spentose to become exclusive distributor of Lidocaine products

Einstein researchers receive $2.8M grant to focus on vexing question related to aging and cancer risk

Exercise fights aging loss of smell

Interventions needed to boost hypertension diagnosis in young adults

Astrazeneca, Evotec Launch Kidney Disease Collaboration

Binge drinking increases atherosclerotic progression, stroke mortality risk in men

Hereditary high blood cholesterol overlooked and untreated worldwide

Community health awareness delivered by paramedics leads to 32% reduction in EMS calls

Levemir FlexTouch insulin pen receives approval from Health Canada for treatment of diabetes

Sugary drink consumption among young children spikes 8% in California

Oral nutritional supplements linked with decreased probability of 30-day hospital readmission

Recombinant hormone could REPLACE calcium supplements

Genalyte Gets Grant From NCI To Develop Biomarker Panel For Cancer

National survey reveals misconceptions about miscarriage

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