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Professor of Surgery reveals new evidence detailing the fundamental order of the abdomen

A pioneering University of Limerick professor of surgery whose groundbreaking research led to the reclassification of an organ has published new evidence detailing the fundamental order of the abdomen.

29 Jan 2022

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

A new study being led by Loughborough University will look at the role dentists can play in reducing obesity in the UK.

28 Jan 2022

Rural adults more likely to think fatalistically about cancer than urban residents

Compared to U.S. urban adults, rural adults were more likely to think fatalistically about cancer and feel overwhelmed by information about cancer prevention.

28 Jan 2022

Bisphenol A's effects are much worse than previously thought, experts say

The Endocrine Society joined a coalition of physicians, scientists and public health and environmental organizations to send a formal petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling on the agency to rescind its approvals for bisphenol A (BPA) in adhesives and coatings and set strict limits on its use in plastics that contact food.

28 Jan 2022

Hyaluronic acid acts as food to pancreatic cancer cells, study shows

Hyaluronic acid, or HA, is a known presence in pancreatic tumors, but a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center shows that hyaluronic acid also acts as food to the cancer cells.

28 Jan 2022

Desipramine and L-cycloserine together reduce ceramide levels in the retina and enhance vision

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered that the absence of Adiponectin receptor 1 protein (AdipoR1), one of the principal enzymes regulating ceramide homeostasis in the retina, leads to an accumulation of ceramides in the retina, resulting in progressive photoreceptor cell death and ultimately vision loss.

28 Jan 2022

Unhealthy vaginal microbiome in mothers may contribute to infant deaths and altered development

A new study in mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers showed that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in pregnant mothers in combination with an unhealthy diet contributed to increased pup deaths and altered development in the surviving babies.

27 Jan 2022

Predicting pregnancy health and preeclampsia risk with blood RNA sequencing

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Thomas McElrath about his latest research into a maternal-fetal medicine technique for predicting pregnancy health.

27 Jan 2022

Study highlights the risk of kidney disease and obesity in people with type 1 diabetes

People with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

27 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization

Vaccination against COVID-19 did not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study has found.

27 Jan 2022

Regular physical activity lowers type 2 diabetes risk by changing the body's metabolite profile

Regular physical activity significantly changes the body's metabolite profile, and many of these changes are associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

26 Jan 2022

Urinary proteomic COV50 marker accurately predicts adverse COVID-19 outcomes

The researchers described COV50, a urinary biomarker, that can predict death and disease progression in COVID-19.

26 Jan 2022

CDC tells pharmacies to give 4th covid shots to immunocompromised patients

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reached out to pharmacists Wednesday to reinforce the message that people with moderate to severe immune suppression are eligible for fourth covid shots.

26 Jan 2022

More than 5,000 people enrolled in PANORAMIC study for COVID-19 antivirals

Over 5,000 vulnerable people have now enrolled into a world-class study for the chance to receive life-saving antivirals, the government has announced today (Wednesday 26 January 2022).

26 Jan 2022

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients may derive modest benefit from convalescent plasma, study shows

Transfusions of blood plasma donated by people who have recovered from COVID-19 may help patients hospitalized with the virus, a new international study shows.

25 Jan 2022

Study examines the association of race and ethnicity with initiation of newer diabetes medications

Among patients with type 2 diabetes, minority racial/ethnic groups have higher rates of diabetes complications including cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

25 Jan 2022

With a vaccine mandate looming, nursing homes face more staffing problems

Jamie Smith, a staffing agency nurse who loves end-of-life care, said she has been warmly welcomed by staffers and residents at Frontier Health & Rehabilitation in this conservative St. Louis suburb.

25 Jan 2022

I write about America’s absurd health care system. Then I got caught up in it.

I got a hurried voicemail from my pharmacist in Wisconsin the day before Thanksgiving letting me know my insurance was refusing to cover my insulin.

25 Jan 2022

New therapeutic approach offers hope to treat obesity and related metabolic disorders

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new therapeutic approach to obesity and related metabolic disorders that in laboratory experiments demonstrated a significant reduction in body fat, body weight, and improvement in the blood markers that accompany these disorders.

25 Jan 2022

Lucky genes can help lower risk of diseases in people with obesity

Geneticists have revealed why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy, whilst others suffer from life-changing ailments such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

25 Jan 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Professor of Surgery reveals new evidence detailing the fundamental order of the abdomen

New study to explore the role of dentists in reducing obesity in the UK

Rural adults more likely to think fatalistically about cancer than urban residents

Bisphenol A's effects are much worse than previously thought, experts say

Hyaluronic acid acts as food to pancreatic cancer cells, study shows

Desipramine and L-cycloserine together reduce ceramide levels in the retina and enhance vision

Unhealthy vaginal microbiome in mothers may contribute to infant deaths and altered development

Predicting pregnancy health and preeclampsia risk with blood RNA sequencing

Study highlights the risk of kidney disease and obesity in people with type 1 diabetes

COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization

Regular physical activity lowers type 2 diabetes risk by changing the body's metabolite profile

Urinary proteomic COV50 marker accurately predicts adverse COVID-19 outcomes

CDC tells pharmacies to give 4th covid shots to immunocompromised patients

More than 5,000 people enrolled in PANORAMIC study for COVID-19 antivirals

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients may derive modest benefit from convalescent plasma, study shows

Study examines the association of race and ethnicity with initiation of newer diabetes medications

With a vaccine mandate looming, nursing homes face more staffing problems

I write about America’s absurd health care system. Then I got caught up in it.

New therapeutic approach offers hope to treat obesity and related metabolic disorders

Lucky genes can help lower risk of diseases in people with obesity

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