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Pregnant women face worse care and coverage in abortion ban states

Pregnant women are more often uninsured and have worse access to routine medical care in states that ban (or restrict) abortion care, according to a new study appearing in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, from researchers at Harvard Medical School, the City University of New York's Hunter College, and other institutions.

5 Jun 2025

High oleic acid diet could drive obesity more than other types of dietary fats

Eating a high-fat diet containing a large amount of oleic acid – a type of fatty acid commonly found in olive oil – could drive obesity more than other types of dietary fats, according to a study published in the journal Cell Reports.

5 Jun 2025

Nicotinamide riboside shows promise in treating Werner syndrome symptoms

Werner syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes premature aging and serious complications. In the first clinical trial of its kind, researchers from Japan with the company Niagen Bioscience, investigated the effects of nicotinamide riboside (NR), a vitamin B3 derivative, in patients with WS.

5 Jun 2025

Type 2 diabetes drug shows improvements for patients with progressive liver disease

The sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drug dapagliflozin, widely used to treat type 2 diabetes, also shows improvements for patients with progressive liver disease, finds a clinical trial from China published by The BMJ today.

5 Jun 2025

UK study shows 'takeaway night' more than just fast food for families

A UK study found that nearly all families occasionally eat takeaway food together, with most using it as a convenient, social treat. However, frequent takeaway consumption is more common in both high- and low-income families, revealing complex socio-economic patterns.

4 Jun 2025

Back-to-basics, 'not fad' diets beat heart disease and diabetes

This review examines dietary interventions that can improve cardiometabolic health, highlighting the role of whole foods in reducing heart disease and diabetes.

4 Jun 2025

Scientists explain how eating a rainbow of foods lowers your risk for chronic illness

Consuming a variety of flavonoid-rich foods can lower all-cause mortality and chronic disease risks, emphasizing the importance of dietary diversity.

4 Jun 2025

Rethinking healthcare through the science of aging

A new editorial was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 5, on May 29, 2025, titled "Rethinking healthcare through aging biology."

4 Jun 2025

Variability in blood sugar response depends on individual's metabolic health status

A study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine shows that differences in blood sugar responses to certain carbohydrates depend on details of an individual's metabolic health status.

4 Jun 2025

New marker identifies the functional maturity and heterogeneity of stem cell–derived islet organoids

Over 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes-a disease that contributes to major complications such as stroke, kidney failure, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.

4 Jun 2025

Daily bean consumption linked to improved heart and metabolic health

A new study suggests that regularly eating a cup of beans a day may offer measurable benefits for heart and metabolic health.

3 Jun 2025

Carotid plaques may quietly become more dangerous over time

Using data from the Rotterdam Study in the Netherlands, researchers have uncovered that carotid artery plaques can undergo potentially dangerous changes over time in patients without symptoms, according to a study was published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

3 Jun 2025

Phytosterols in plant-based foods linked to lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Heart disease and type 2 diabetes rank among the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, and eating a healthy diet rich in plant-based foods can help to prevent or delay both of these conditions.

3 Jun 2025

Study: More expectant mothers begin pregnancy with autoimmune conditions

Thousands more UK women who are having children have been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition now compared to the beginning of the millennium.

2 Jun 2025

High-fiber plant-based diet could benefit patients at risk for developing multiple myeloma

Results from a new clinical trial suggest that a high-fiber plant-based diet could benefit patients at risk for developing multiple myeloma, the second most common type of blood cancer.

2 Jun 2025

Review shows how extra virgin olive oil transforms heart health

Regular consumption of extra virgin olive oil is linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk, improving heart health through its rich polyphenol content.

2 Jun 2025

New genetically modified fruit fly model sheds light on cocaine addiction

For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine.

2 Jun 2025

Cannabis use among older adults in the US reaches record levels

Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, with 7 percent of adults aged 65 and over who report using it in the past month, according to an analysis led by researchers with the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research (CDUHR) at the NYU School of Global Public Health.

2 Jun 2025

Healthy food choices found to be key in reducing heart disease risk

A new study that followed almost 200,000 people for several decades has found that when it comes to heart health, the quality of food consumed matters as much as following a low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet.

1 Jun 2025

Linoleic acid may help to lower risks for heart disease and type 2 diabetes

New research that used blood markers to measure linoleic acid levels and their relation to cardiometabolic risk adds evidence that this omega-6 fatty acid may help to lower risks for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

1 Jun 2025

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Pregnant women face worse care and coverage in abortion ban states

High oleic acid diet could drive obesity more than other types of dietary fats

Nicotinamide riboside shows promise in treating Werner syndrome symptoms

Type 2 diabetes drug shows improvements for patients with progressive liver disease

UK study shows 'takeaway night' more than just fast food for families

Back-to-basics, 'not fad' diets beat heart disease and diabetes

Scientists explain how eating a rainbow of foods lowers your risk for chronic illness

Rethinking healthcare through the science of aging

Variability in blood sugar response depends on individual's metabolic health status

New marker identifies the functional maturity and heterogeneity of stem cell–derived islet organoids

Daily bean consumption linked to improved heart and metabolic health

Carotid plaques may quietly become more dangerous over time

Phytosterols in plant-based foods linked to lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes

Study: More expectant mothers begin pregnancy with autoimmune conditions

High-fiber plant-based diet could benefit patients at risk for developing multiple myeloma

Review shows how extra virgin olive oil transforms heart health

New genetically modified fruit fly model sheds light on cocaine addiction

Cannabis use among older adults in the US reaches record levels

Healthy food choices found to be key in reducing heart disease risk

Linoleic acid may help to lower risks for heart disease and type 2 diabetes

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