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Discovery offers an avenue for development of novel therapies for Chagas disease

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects some 8 million people worldwide. More than a third develop severe heart or digestive problems with a heightened risk of death.

5 Dec 2022

Trial aims to make it easier, convenient for patients to perform health checks and reduce pressure on GPs

A landmark trial aiming to make it easier and more convenient for patients to carry out important health checks and reduce pressure on GPs has been launched in Cornwall.

5 Dec 2022

Adoption of front-of-pack nutrition labeling in the Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related NCDs

The adoption of best practice front-of-pack nutrition labeling in more countries of the Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure and some cancers in the region, a recent study led by researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno and the Pan American Health Organization suggests.

2 Dec 2022

Klick scientists use machine learning and 12 hours of CGM data to predict diabetes onset

Scientists at Klick Applied Sciences have discovered a way to transform a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) into a powerful diabetes screening and prevention tool using artificial intelligence.

2 Dec 2022

Novel biosensor enhances performance of home-based continuous glucose monitoring

Home-based continuous glucose monitoring for diabetics up to now has had to trade ease of use, low cost, and portability for a somewhat lower sensitivity - and thus accuracy - compared to similar systems in clinics or hospitals.

2 Dec 2022

Maternal stress during pregnancy linked to accelerated cell aging of white children, not Black kids

Does stress during pregnancy impact children's cell aging, and does race matter? The answer is yes, according to a new UC San Francisco study published Dec. 2 in Psychological Medicine.

2 Dec 2022

What is the association between renal function and regular coffee consumption?

Researchers explored the correlation between regular coffee usage and renal function.

2 Dec 2022

Multiomics analysis of kidney metabolism reveals a gatekeeper for viral infections

Our kidney filters 180 liters of blood every day and retains nutrients through a process called 'endocytosis' and through active transport in the kidney cells.

2 Dec 2022

Troubled sleep may be linked to risk factors for type 2 diabetes

As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, University of South Australia researchers are reminding people to prioritise a good night's sleep as new research shows that a troubled sleep may be associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

2 Dec 2022

Research project obtains nearly seven million to study factors that affect human immune system in early life

The first few months and years of life are crucial to the development of the human immune system. This is an important phase as the immune system can define which diseases individuals might develop later in life.

2 Dec 2022

The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice.

After finding success investing in the more obviously lucrative corners of American medicine — like surgery centers and dermatology practices — private equity firms have moved aggressively into the industry's more hidden niches: They are pouring billions into the business of clinical drug trials.

2 Dec 2022

Watch: The politics of health care in California

KHN senior correspondent Angela Hart joined the nonpartisan group Democracy Winters on Nov. 19 to discuss the politics of health care in California.

2 Dec 2022

Chemical residue from commercial dishwashers causes gut epithelial barrier damage

Residue from rinse agents is left behind on dishes after they are cleaned in professional-grade dishwashers.

1 Dec 2022

Using cationic nanonmaterials to target visceral adiposity

Researchers have long been working on how to treat obesity, a serious condition that can lead to hypertension, diabetes, chronic inflammation, and cardiovascular diseases.

1 Dec 2022

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system to monitor intestinal metabolites

Engineering researchers have developed a battery-free, pill-shaped ingestible biosensing system designed to provide continuous monitoring in the intestinal environment.

1 Dec 2022

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Very low-calorie diets and vegan diets improve weight loss and anthropometric markers in type 2 diabetes patients.

1 Dec 2022

Newly identified genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe childhood glaucoma

An international team of scientists led by Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, and Boston Children's Hospital, has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families and can rob children of their vision by 3 years of age.

1 Dec 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Discovery offers an avenue for development of novel therapies for Chagas disease

Trial aims to make it easier, convenient for patients to perform health checks and reduce pressure on GPs

Adoption of front-of-pack nutrition labeling in the Americas can help reduce poor-nutrition related NCDs

Klick scientists use machine learning and 12 hours of CGM data to predict diabetes onset

Novel biosensor enhances performance of home-based continuous glucose monitoring

Maternal stress during pregnancy linked to accelerated cell aging of white children, not Black kids

What is the association between renal function and regular coffee consumption?

Multiomics analysis of kidney metabolism reveals a gatekeeper for viral infections

Troubled sleep may be linked to risk factors for type 2 diabetes

Research project obtains nearly seven million to study factors that affect human immune system in early life

The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice.

Watch: The politics of health care in California

Chemical residue from commercial dishwashers causes gut epithelial barrier damage

Using cationic nanonmaterials to target visceral adiposity

Researchers develop a self-powered ingestible sensor system to monitor intestinal metabolites

Very low-calorie and vegan diets improve glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Newly identified genetic mutation may be a root cause of severe childhood glaucoma

New method can measure overall fitness accurately on wearable devices

Scientists discover new potential mechanism for vision loss

Smoking associated with increased risk of 56 diseases among Chinese adults

Industry Focus eBook - Medical device (1st edition) eBook

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Industry Focus eBook - Medical device (1st edition) eBook

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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