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Discovery could prevent insulin resistance and have significant benefits for people with type 2 diabetes

In a potential game changer for patients with type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers at the Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute (DOMI) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has identified a therapeutic target for the preservation and regeneration of beta cells (β cells) - cells in the pancreas that produce and distribute insulin.

4 Aug 2022

Individual genetic defects lead to heart failure in different ways, consortium reports

Cardiomyopathy is not a uniform disease. Rather, individual genetic defects lead to heart failure in different ways, an international consortium reports in Science.

4 Aug 2022

How does the flu vaccine affect the risk of contracting COVID-19?

A new study describes the association between the risk of contracting COVID-19 and the seasonal flu vaccine.

4 Aug 2022

Using native microbes as chassis for transgene delivery in live bacterial therapeutics

Residing within the human gut are trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that can impact a variety of chronic human ailments, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, cancer, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease.

4 Aug 2022

Higher suPAR levels linked with increased risk of blood clot formation

Blood clots are thought to occur in as many as a third of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. In many cases these clots can be deadly, such as pulmonary embolisms - blood clots that travel to the lungs. In fact, in nearly one third of patients with COVID-19, these clots led to death.

4 Aug 2022

Clinical and demographic inequalities in COVID-19-associated mortality

Researchers quantified the relative and absolute changes in COVID-19-related mortality based on clinical and demographical profiles of 18 million adult patients throughout the pandemic in England.

4 Aug 2022

Study: Genes involved in coronary heart disease may be nearly the same for everyone

The genes involved in coronary heart disease, the most common form of heart disease, appear to be nearly the same for everyone, according to a VA study.

3 Aug 2022

Pregnant women with IBD and their babies face increased risks and complications

Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their babies face increased risks and complications compared to pregnant women without IBD.

3 Aug 2022

Older age and smoking linked to increased risk of developing any cancer, study shows

A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk factors associated with a relative and absolute five-year risk of developing any cancer.

3 Aug 2022

What are the recommendations to prevent obesity in midlife women?

Researchers developed recommendations for counseling non-obese 40 to 60 years old women with body mass index (BMI) values ≤29.9 kg/m2 for obesity prevention.

3 Aug 2022

Researchers assess Alzheimer's disease risk and anti-diabetic drugs

In a new study, researchers assessed the genetic variation among targets of Alzheimer's disease risk and anti-diabetic drugs.

3 Aug 2022

Providers charge more in the Medicare Advantage market by being in network, study finds

Large dialysis chains charge Medicare Advantage plans 27% more for dialysis services compared with what they charge the traditional, fee-for-service Medicare program, according to a new USC analysis.

3 Aug 2022

Substantial increases in cardiovascular trends contribute to a rising burden on the US health care system

By the year 2060, projected rates of cardiovascular risk factors and disease will increase significantly in the United States, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Substantial increases in cardiovascular trends may contribute to a rising burden on the U.S. health care system and highlight the need for equitable access to prevention education and treatments now to prevent future disease.

3 Aug 2022

High prevalence of fungal secondary infections among COVID-19 patients

Researchers analyze literature to explore the frequency of secondary fungal infections among COVID-19 patients.

2 Aug 2022

New national guidelines focus on preventing unhealthy weight gain in middle-aged women

Women between 40 and 60 years old are the focus of new national guidelines aimed at preventing unhealthy weight gain that can lead to serious illness.

2 Aug 2022

New research unravels why breastmilk-fed preemies are healthier than formula-fed infants

Human breastmilk has long been considered "liquid gold" among clinicians treating premature infants in a newborn intensive care unit.

2 Aug 2022

Integrated behavioral intervention effective at reducing depression and anxiety in obese adults

Results from a pilot clinical trial show that among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of adults who were obese and depressed, an integrated behavioral intervention was more effective than usual care at reducing depression and associated anxiety symptoms than it was at promoting weight loss.

2 Aug 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Discovery could prevent insulin resistance and have significant benefits for people with type 2 diabetes

Individual genetic defects lead to heart failure in different ways, consortium reports

How does the flu vaccine affect the risk of contracting COVID-19?

Using native microbes as chassis for transgene delivery in live bacterial therapeutics

Higher suPAR levels linked with increased risk of blood clot formation

Clinical and demographic inequalities in COVID-19-associated mortality

Study: Genes involved in coronary heart disease may be nearly the same for everyone

Pregnant women with IBD and their babies face increased risks and complications

Older age and smoking linked to increased risk of developing any cancer, study shows

What are the recommendations to prevent obesity in midlife women?

Researchers assess Alzheimer's disease risk and anti-diabetic drugs

Providers charge more in the Medicare Advantage market by being in network, study finds

Substantial increases in cardiovascular trends contribute to a rising burden on the US health care system

High prevalence of fungal secondary infections among COVID-19 patients

New national guidelines focus on preventing unhealthy weight gain in middle-aged women

New research unravels why breastmilk-fed preemies are healthier than formula-fed infants

Integrated behavioral intervention effective at reducing depression and anxiety in obese adults

Gout flares associated with subsequent cardiovascular events

Research describes how the thymus teaches T cells to recognize friendly proteins

New, non-invasive imaging method may help detect an early indicator of glaucoma

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Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

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

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

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