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What is the safety of Molnupiravir against SARS-CoV-2 in the elderly?

A new study assessed the safety of the oral administration of Molnupiravir to elderly patients––aged 80 or older, hospitalized with COVID-19.

1 Aug 2022

Gene mutation responsible for hereditary hemochromatosis may be a risk factor for movement disorders

A disorder called hereditary hemochromatosis, caused by a gene mutation, results in the body absorbing too much iron, leading to tissue damage and conditions like liver disease, heart problems and diabetes.

1 Aug 2022

Study quantifies link between red meat intake, gut microbiome, and cardiovascular disease in older adults

Does eating more meat - especially red meat and processed meat - raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, and if so, why? Despite intense study, the impact of animal source foods on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is vigorously debated, and the mechanisms underlying potential effects of animal proteins remain unclear.

1 Aug 2022

NIH updates its strategic plan for hepatitis B research

The National Institutes of Health has updated its Strategic Plan for NIH Research to Cure Hepatitis B, a roadmap for ending the hepatitis B epidemic, focused on developing a cure as well as improved strategies for vaccination, screening and follow-up care.

1 Aug 2022

Study: Children with type 1 diabetes and their family members are at increased risk of mental health problems

Both children with type 1 diabetes and their closest family members are at increased risk of mental health problems compared with those without the disease, according to a large study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Diabetes Care.

1 Aug 2022

Experiences of racism linked to lower memory scores, worse cognition in midlife and old age

Experiences of structural, interpersonal and institutional racism are associated with lower memory scores and worse cognition in midlife and old age, especially among Black individuals, according to studies reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022 in San Diego and virtually.

1 Aug 2022

Routine periodic fasting associated with lower hospitalization risk in patients with COVID-19

The main objective of a new prospective observational cohort study was to evaluate whether periodic fasting is linked with severe COVID-19 symptoms.

1 Aug 2022

Nutritive intervention could be an effective treatment method in maintaining human health

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of dietary regulation on human health and disease.

1 Aug 2022

Meta-analysis on the persistence and prognosis of taste and smell dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to assess taste and smell recovery in COVID-19 and prognostic indicators of the recovery.

1 Aug 2022

Study reveals sex differences in detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease in Sweden

New research published in JASN reveals profound sex differences in the detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sweden.

31 Jul 2022

Hypertension heightens the risk of hospitalization related to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Hypertension more than doubles the risk of hospitalization related to Omicron infection, even in people who are fully vaccinated and boosted, according to a new study led by investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.

29 Jul 2022

Higher insulin dose is positively linked with cancer incidence, study finds

Dr. Yuanjie Mao has led a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Oncology looking at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence (the number of new cases) among patients with type 1 diabetes, finding that higher insulin dose is positively associated with cancer incidence and that the association is stronger among those with insulin resistance.

29 Jul 2022

Study aims to investigate the effects of digital diabetes prevention program on weight, physical activity

JMIR Publications recently published "A 12-Month Follow-Up of the Effects of a Digital Diabetes Prevention Program (VP Transform for Prediabetes) on Weight and Physical Activity Among Adults With Prediabetes: Secondary Analysis" in JMIR Diabetes which reported that previous research has demonstrated the efficacy of a diabetes prevention program (DPP) in lifestyle modifications that can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes among individuals at risk.

29 Jul 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

What is the safety of Molnupiravir against SARS-CoV-2 in the elderly?

Gene mutation responsible for hereditary hemochromatosis may be a risk factor for movement disorders

Study quantifies link between red meat intake, gut microbiome, and cardiovascular disease in older adults

NIH updates its strategic plan for hepatitis B research

Study: Children with type 1 diabetes and their family members are at increased risk of mental health problems

Experiences of racism linked to lower memory scores, worse cognition in midlife and old age

Routine periodic fasting associated with lower hospitalization risk in patients with COVID-19

Nutritive intervention could be an effective treatment method in maintaining human health

Meta-analysis on the persistence and prognosis of taste and smell dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

Study reveals sex differences in detection, monitoring, and management of chronic kidney disease in Sweden

Hypertension heightens the risk of hospitalization related to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Higher insulin dose is positively linked with cancer incidence, study finds

Study aims to investigate the effects of digital diabetes prevention program on weight, physical activity

Tannins as therapeutic agents against SARS-CoV-2

Study explores the role of endemic coronaviruses-induced cross-immunity in protection against severe COVID-19

Two new studies explore mental and physical resilience of female athletes

People with unhealthy sleep behaviors could develop fatty liver disease

Nursing homes are suing the friends and family of residents to collect debts

Everything you need to know about Paxlovid — especially, should you take it?

Years of life lost associated with leading causes of US death during the first 20 months of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

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Latest Diabetes News and Research

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How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

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