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School closures for in-person learning during the pandemic have lasting effects on children

The impact virtual school had on kids goes well beyond academics, say Children's National Hospital experts in a new JAMA Pediatrics editorial.

18 Jan 2022

Study provides insights into how SARS-CoV-2 impacts the brain

Some patients who develop new cognitive symptoms after a mild bout of COVID have abnormalities in their cerebrospinal fluid similar to those found in people with other infectious diseases.

18 Jan 2022

Subcutaneous nanotherapy can make immunomodulation more effective in people with type 1 diabetes

Individuals living with type 1 diabetes must carefully follow prescribed insulin regimens every day, receiving injections of the hormone via syringe, insulin pump or some other device. And without viable long-term treatments, this course of treatment is a lifelong sentence.

18 Jan 2022

Risk factors affect cardiovascular disease risk even in patients with no coronary artery calcium

Among patients with no detectable coronary artery calcium, those who smoke, have diabetes or hypertension nonetheless have the highest risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.

18 Jan 2022

Arterial stiffness in adolescence may be a causal risk factor for insulin resistance and dyslipidemia

Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor to be targeted in the prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and dyslipidemia from a young age, a new study published in Hypertension today suggests.

18 Jan 2022

Can meal times affect your risk of glucose intolerance?

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Frank Scheer and Dr. Sarah Chellappa about their latest research that investigated the effect meal times has on glucose intolerance.

18 Jan 2022

DPP4 protein: The connection between severe COVID-19 and diabetes

Researchers explore the relationship between DPP4 and diabetes targets in the management of COVID-19.

17 Jan 2022

Meta-analysis confirms complete failure of hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment

Researchers investigate the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in the treatment of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

17 Jan 2022

Blocking an enzyme activity inside fat cells can reduce obesity in mice

Blocking the activity of an enzyme inside fat cells can decrease obesity and related health disorders in mice, according to new research led by the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute.

17 Jan 2022

New method may help make immunomodulation more effective in individuals with Type 1 diabetes

Individuals living with Type 1 diabetes must carefully follow prescribed insulin regimens every day, receiving injections of the hormone via syringe, insulin pump or some other device. And without viable long-term treatments, this course of treatment is a lifelong sentence.

17 Jan 2022

Researchers investigate the role of a key component of the circadian clock in heart disease

Disrupting circadian rhythms, which change naturally on a 24-hour cycle, has been implicated in heart disease, but it is unclear how it leads to the condition.

17 Jan 2022

Study evaluates acute and long-term adverse events following immunization with COVID-19 Moderna vaccine

In a new study, a team of researchers conducted a case-control study at a mass vaccination center in Japan to evaluate acute and long-term adverse events following immunization (AEFI) with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Moderna vaccine.

17 Jan 2022

Research provides a comprehensive map of exercise-induced signaling molecules present in the tissues

It is well established that exercise improves health, and recent research has shown that exercise benefits the body in different ways, depending on the time of day. But scientists still do not know why the timing of exercise produces these different effects.

17 Jan 2022

WHO's recommendation provides two new options for treating COVID-19

WHO has recommended two new drugs for COVID-19, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives depends on how widely available and affordable they will be.

16 Jan 2022

Research shows fewer deaths related to COVID-19 in Cape Town during fourth wave

Researchers observe changes in COVID-19-related deaths during the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa.

16 Jan 2022

As omicron surges, effort to vaccinate young children stalls

Two months after Pfizer's covid vaccine was authorized for children ages 5 to 11, just 27% have received at least one shot, according to Jan. 12 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only 18%, or 5 million kids, have both doses.

15 Jan 2022

Higher olive oil intake may reduce the risk of premature death

People who consume higher amounts of olive oil may lower their risk of premature death overall and from specific causes including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease, compared to people who never or almost never consume olive oil, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

13 Jan 2022

Harmful effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women and their newborns

Pregnant women should get vaccinated to minimize the detrimental health effects COVID-19 has on the placenta, the fetus and the newborn, states Roberta L. DeBiasi, M.D., M.S., division chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Children's National Hospital in an editorial published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

13 Jan 2022

Macrophages in the arteries can "sniff" out their surroundings and cause inflammation

An artery is not like a nose. Or is it? Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have discovered that immune cells in arteries can "sniff" out their surroundings and cause inflammation.

13 Jan 2022

Prevalence of persistent Long COVID symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers aimed to analyze the prevalence and severity of persistent symptoms in the first year of COVID-19 infection as compared to non-infected individuals.

13 Jan 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

School closures for in-person learning during the pandemic have lasting effects on children

Study provides insights into how SARS-CoV-2 impacts the brain

Subcutaneous nanotherapy can make immunomodulation more effective in people with type 1 diabetes

Risk factors affect cardiovascular disease risk even in patients with no coronary artery calcium

Arterial stiffness in adolescence may be a causal risk factor for insulin resistance and dyslipidemia

Can meal times affect your risk of glucose intolerance?

DPP4 protein: The connection between severe COVID-19 and diabetes

Meta-analysis confirms complete failure of hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment

Blocking an enzyme activity inside fat cells can reduce obesity in mice

New method may help make immunomodulation more effective in individuals with Type 1 diabetes

Researchers investigate the role of a key component of the circadian clock in heart disease

Study evaluates acute and long-term adverse events following immunization with COVID-19 Moderna vaccine

Research provides a comprehensive map of exercise-induced signaling molecules present in the tissues

WHO's recommendation provides two new options for treating COVID-19

Research shows fewer deaths related to COVID-19 in Cape Town during fourth wave

As omicron surges, effort to vaccinate young children stalls

Higher olive oil intake may reduce the risk of premature death

Harmful effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women and their newborns

Macrophages in the arteries can "sniff" out their surroundings and cause inflammation

Prevalence of persistent Long COVID symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection

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