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Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes

Following a low-carbohydrate diet comprised primarily of plant-based foods was significantly associated with lower risk of premature death among people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

28 Feb 2023

Study: Over 20% of patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease refuse to take statin medications

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, killing someone in the United States every 34 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

28 Feb 2023

Obesity in childhood may be a risk factor for all types of adult diabetes

Child obesity is linked to increased risk of developing diabetes in adulthood, both autoimmune forms of diabetes and different forms of type 2 diabetes, a new study published in Diabetologia reports.

28 Feb 2023

Weight loss in obese subjects could reverse type 2 diabetes progression

A new paper explains a model of diabetes that centers on the role of obesity in glucose dysregulation.

28 Feb 2023

COVID-19 increases risk of developing chronic diseases

Researchers determine the correlation between severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection, age, and new onset of chronic or worsening of pre-existing conditions.

28 Feb 2023

An overview of the anti-inflammatory effects of nuts

Researchers summarize existing literature on the effects of consuming nuts on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress.

28 Feb 2023

The evolution of transmissible variants harboring mutations consistent with immune escape in mild community COVID-19 cases

Researchers investigate whether transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants developed during infection by culturing and sequencing strains obtained from serial oral and nasal samples of community-residing COVID-19 patients.

28 Feb 2023

Community workers fan out to persuade immigrant seniors to get covered

For three years, Bertha Embriz of San Francisco has gone without health insurance, skipping annual wellness exams and recently tolerating a broken molar by trying not to chew with it. As an immigrant without legal status, the 58-year-old unpaid caregiver knew that California's Medicaid program was closed to her.

28 Feb 2023

Maternal obesity alters the structure of placenta more than gestational diabetes mellitus

Maternal obesity alters the structure of the placenta (a vital organ that nourishes the baby during pregnancy) more than gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; a condition is diagnosed by poor glucose control in pregnancy).

28 Feb 2023

Cutting just one food from the diet rather than six may help treat eosinophilic esophagitis

Eliminating animal milk alone from the diet of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, is as effective at treating the disease as eliminating animal milk plus five other common foods, a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health has found.

27 Feb 2023

Face blindness may be more common than currently believed

Face blindness, a mystifying condition that can trick us into believing we recognize people we've never met or make us fail to recognize those we have, has been previously estimated to affect between 2 and 2.5 percent of people in the world.

27 Feb 2023

Popular artificial sweetener associated with elevated risk of heart attack and stroke, study shows

New Cleveland Clinic research showed that erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

27 Feb 2023

Study: Half of adverse pregnancy outcomes occur in individuals without any heart disease risk factors

Many pregnancy complications are associated with future heart disease. Such complications include gestational diabetes, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and related disorders), and together they are referred to as adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs).

27 Feb 2023

After capping the price of insulin, Colorado sets its sights on EpiPens

Almost four years after becoming the first state to cap insulin prices, Colorado may limit what consumers pay for epinephrine autoinjectors, also known as EpiPens, which treat serious allergic reactions.

27 Feb 2023

Study findings contradict prevailing wisdom on obesity and mortality risk

Excess weight or obesity boosts risk of death by anywhere from 22% to 91% - significantly more than previously believed - while the mortality risk of being slightly underweight has likely been overestimated, according to new CU Boulder research.

27 Feb 2023

TTUHSC El Paso collaborates with Doctors of the World USA to launch the Border Health Program

The large influx of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the El Paso area has also resulted in a spike of medical emergencies.

25 Feb 2023

Common pregnancy complications may be linked to slower biological development in infants

Gestational diabetes and preeclampsia may be linked to slower biological development in infants, according to a new study led by USC.

24 Feb 2023

Study shows the beneficial effect of verapamil in children with newly-diagnosed type 1 diabetes

Published in JAMA, a University of Minnesota led study shows that verapamil, a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart conditions, can have a beneficial effect on the pancreas in children with newly-diagnosed type 1 diabetes (T1D).

24 Feb 2023

Research identifies proteins that may contribute to onset of common metabolic diseases

New research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, and consequently pathways to potential treatments.

24 Feb 2023

Technology-assisted pregnancies increase the likelihood of preeclampsia

People who became pregnant using assisted reproductive technologies were found to be over twice as likely to develop preeclampsia than those with traditional pregnancies, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together With the World Congress of Cardiology.

24 Feb 2023

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Low-carb diet patterns associated with reduction in all-cause mortality among people with type 2 diabetes

Study: Over 20% of patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease refuse to take statin medications

Obesity in childhood may be a risk factor for all types of adult diabetes

Weight loss in obese subjects could reverse type 2 diabetes progression

COVID-19 increases risk of developing chronic diseases

An overview of the anti-inflammatory effects of nuts

The evolution of transmissible variants harboring mutations consistent with immune escape in mild community COVID-19 cases

Community workers fan out to persuade immigrant seniors to get covered

Maternal obesity alters the structure of placenta more than gestational diabetes mellitus

Cutting just one food from the diet rather than six may help treat eosinophilic esophagitis

Face blindness may be more common than currently believed

Popular artificial sweetener associated with elevated risk of heart attack and stroke, study shows

Study: Half of adverse pregnancy outcomes occur in individuals without any heart disease risk factors

After capping the price of insulin, Colorado sets its sights on EpiPens

Study findings contradict prevailing wisdom on obesity and mortality risk

TTUHSC El Paso collaborates with Doctors of the World USA to launch the Border Health Program

Common pregnancy complications may be linked to slower biological development in infants

Study shows the beneficial effect of verapamil in children with newly-diagnosed type 1 diabetes

Research identifies proteins that may contribute to onset of common metabolic diseases

Technology-assisted pregnancies increase the likelihood of preeclampsia

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