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Study finds persistent disparities in access to prenatal care among pregnant people

Immigrant pregnant people faced persistent inequities in obtaining timely prenatal care as compared with native-born pregnant people in the United States over an eight-year period, a factor that could be contributing to longstanding health disadvantages, according to an analysis published in JAMA Network Open on October 28.

28 Oct 2022

Association of COVID-19 severity with nasopharyngeal fungal colonization and interleukin-17 induction

Researchers evaluated the concurrent colonization of fungi in the nasopharynx of severe COVID-19 patients.

28 Oct 2022

An unprecedented list of health-threatening fungi released by the WHO

The WHO fungal priority pathogens list ranks pathogens that pose a serious risk of morbidity and mortality in humans.

27 Oct 2022

Does maternal insulin tolerance during pregnancy influence child adiposity?

Researchers explore the association between maternal insulin resistance with fetal fat deposition.

27 Oct 2022

In mild cases of COVID, blood clot risk is higher

Researchers examine the association between COVID-19 and increased cardiovascular outcomes and mortality sequelae.

27 Oct 2022

Researchers find a switch to regulate the diabetes-causing gene

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation and Imperial College London have found a switch that regulates the activity of a gene that causes diabetes.

27 Oct 2022

Study finds sexual dimorphism in the development of vascular insulin resistance induced by obesogenic lifestyle

A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine is the first evidence in humans that short-term lifestyle changes can disrupt the response to insulin of blood vessels. It's also the first study to show men and women react differently to these changes.

27 Oct 2022

New discovery may change the textbook model of GPCR-mediated signaling

Researchers at University of California San Diego have identified a new signaling process involving G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a cellular target already exploited by hundreds of diverse drugs.

27 Oct 2022

Low-carb diet may be a useful approach for preventing and treating Type 2 diabetes

While low-carb diets are often recommended for those being treated for diabetes, little evidence exists on whether eating fewer carbs can impact the blood sugar of those with diabetes or prediabetes who aren't treated by medications.

26 Oct 2022

Mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress may disrupt fetal growth

Fetal growth - which is delicate and precisely programmed - may be disrupted by a mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress during early to mid-pregnancy, a new USC study shows.

26 Oct 2022

Telehealth follow-up after emergency department visit associated with repeat ED encounters and hospitalizations

Telehealth follow-up consultations following an emergency department visit were associated with 28 more repeat ED encounters and nearly 11 more return hospital admissions per 1000 patients compared with in-person follow-ups, UCLA research suggests.

26 Oct 2022

COVID-19 and the gut

Researchers summarize current knowledge about underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic approaches for the effects of COVID-19 on the gut.

26 Oct 2022

Researchers identify specific T cell required to bolster vaccine immunity against fungal pneumonia

Researchers at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine have demonstrated in a mouse model that a specific type of T cell, one of the body's potent immune defenses, produces cytokines that are necessary for the body to acquire immunity against fungal pathogens.

25 Oct 2022

Harmless group of bacteria linked with increased risk of death in patients with end-stage renal disease

A big group of bacteria found in our soil, our water and our showerheads are harmless for most of us, but a new study indicates they are associated with an increased risk of dying in individuals whose kidneys have failed.

25 Oct 2022

Discovery could affect the search for new Alzheimer's drugs

Alzheimer's disease is associated with a reduction of insulin receptors in brain microvessels, which may contribute to brain insulin resistance and the formation of amyloid plaques, one of the disease's hallmarks.

25 Oct 2022

Engineered particles of purified sand could be a potential cure for obesity

Engineered particles of purified sand could be the next anti-obesity therapy as new research from the University of South Australia shows that porous silica can prevent fats and carbohydrates from being adsorbed in the body.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers study the effects of alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcoholic pancreatitis

Many alcoholic pancreatitis patients continued drinking during COVID-19. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers study the effects of continued alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcohol-associated pancreatic disease.

24 Oct 2022

Longitudinal cohort study of primary healthcare workers reveals long-lasting SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity in the absence of vaccination

Researchers performed a longitudinal cohort study to assess the levels of immunoglobulins M (IgM), G (IgG), and A (IgA) against the spike and nucleocapsid proteins of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

24 Oct 2022

Erectile function at three months after COVID-19 recovery

researchers explored the manifestation of erectile dysfunction after COVID-19 recovery.

24 Oct 2022

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects infants from SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study under review at the Nature Portfolio journal and currently posted to Research Square* preprint server, researchers evaluated the efficacy of maternal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination against infection of infants with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

24 Oct 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Study finds persistent disparities in access to prenatal care among pregnant people

Association of COVID-19 severity with nasopharyngeal fungal colonization and interleukin-17 induction

An unprecedented list of health-threatening fungi released by the WHO

Does maternal insulin tolerance during pregnancy influence child adiposity?

In mild cases of COVID, blood clot risk is higher

Researchers find a switch to regulate the diabetes-causing gene

Study finds sexual dimorphism in the development of vascular insulin resistance induced by obesogenic lifestyle

New discovery may change the textbook model of GPCR-mediated signaling

Low-carb diet may be a useful approach for preventing and treating Type 2 diabetes

Mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress may disrupt fetal growth

Telehealth follow-up after emergency department visit associated with repeat ED encounters and hospitalizations

COVID-19 and the gut

Researchers identify specific T cell required to bolster vaccine immunity against fungal pneumonia

Harmless group of bacteria linked with increased risk of death in patients with end-stage renal disease

Discovery could affect the search for new Alzheimer's drugs

Engineered particles of purified sand could be a potential cure for obesity

Researchers study the effects of alcohol intake and seek better treatment for alcoholic pancreatitis

Longitudinal cohort study of primary healthcare workers reveals long-lasting SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity in the absence of vaccination

Erectile function at three months after COVID-19 recovery

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy protects infants from SARS-CoV-2 infection

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