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As big pharma and hospitals battle over drug discounts, patients miss out on millions in benefits

In early July, as the covid-19 pandemic slammed rural America, the president of a small Kansas hospital sat down on a Friday afternoon and wrote the president of the United States to plead for help.

16 Nov 2021

Study analyzes association between obesity and endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

In COVID-19 patients, obesity is the factor most associated with the development of endothelial dysfunction, a condition in which the blood vessels become unable to contract and relax adequately, increasing the risk of events such as heart attacks, thrombosis (blood clotting), and stroke.

15 Nov 2021

Study: Daily low-dose aspirin is neither protective nor harmful regarding dementia risk

Taking daily low-dose aspirin for seven years did not affect the risk of dementia or mental decline among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Simple risk score can help predict contrast-associated kidney injury after PCI

A new, updated risk score can help predict possible contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Mount Sinai researchers report.

15 Nov 2021

Racial or ethnic group of patients with diabetes influences prognosis of the disease

Professor and researcher of the Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry of the UV, Yasmín Ezzatvar, together with researchers from other centers, concludes that the racial or ethnic group of patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus influences the prognosis of the disease, due to differences in mortality, risk of kidney disease or risk of cardiovascular disease.

15 Nov 2021

Study finds beneficial and harmful short-term health effects of caffeinated coffee consumption

Drinking caffeinated coffee appears to have both beneficial and harmful short-term health effects: increased abnormal heartbeats, increased physical activity and reduced sleep duration, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Expert to focus on the wonder of hormones that control energy balance and metabolism

An exploration of the beauty and wonder of the hormones that control our energy balance and metabolism and how they can be replaced and manipulated to improve human health will be the focus of a lecture celebrating the centenary of insulin by Professor Sir Stephen O'Rahilly at the Royal Society of Medicine on Thursday 2 December 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Anti-platelet drug class fails to extend survival in moderately ill COVID-19 patients

A drug class that blocks the activity of blood platelets and prevents clotting—P2Y12 inhibitors—failed to extend survival or lessen disease severity in patients with COVID-19 who were hospitalized but had a relatively moderate case, a new study finds.

15 Nov 2021

Updated mapping of the human genetic architecture of COVID-19

In the present study, researchers presented extensive meta-analysis and added ten new genome-wide significant loci.

15 Nov 2021

New WHO report highlights the alarming state of global access to insulin and diabetes care

A new report published by WHO in the lead-up to World Diabetes Day highlights the alarming state of global access to insulin and diabetes care, and finds that high prices, low availability of human insulin, few producers dominating the insulin market and weak health systems are the main barriers to universal access.

15 Nov 2021

Type 2 diabetes medication works effectively, safely in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure

Adults treated with empagliflozin during hospitalization for acute heart failure experienced a clinical benefit such as increased survival, lower risk of heart failure hospital readmission and an overall improvement in their quality of life, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Expert explores how our sleeping patterns can be linked to cognitive decline

Dr Greg Elder, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Associate Director of Northumbria Sleep Research explores why a good night's sleep is important and how our sleeping patterns can be linked to conditions like dementia for The Conversation.

15 Nov 2021

New formulation for treating diabetic foot ulcers could also be used to kill COVID-19 virus

A new formulation developed by University of South Australia scientists to treat antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections in diabetic foot ulcers could also be used to kill the COVID-19 virus circulating in air conditioning systems.

15 Nov 2021

Scientists develop a single-cell chromatin atlas for the human genome

Researchers at University of California San Diego have produced a single-cell chromatin atlas for the human genome.

14 Nov 2021

COVID-19 vaccination humoral immune response in individuals with diabetes

A new study investigated the humoral immune response and side effects related to COVID-19 vaccines in individuals with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

12 Nov 2021

Will the future of global health rely upon addressing air pollution?

We speak to Dr. Philip Landrigan about his latest research into air pollution and how African countries are in a prime position to take action against it.

12 Nov 2021

Bariatric surgery lowers risk of liver disease, heart complications in patients with fatty liver disease

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that patients with obesity and advanced fatty liver disease who had bariatric weight loss surgery significantly lowered their future risk of liver disease complications and serious cardiovascular disease compared with patients who did not have surgery.

11 Nov 2021

Study may pave the way for a more personalized approach to COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment

Using some of the most advanced molecular sequencing tools available to evaluate COVID-19 rapid autopsy tissues, researchers have identified four major regulatory pathways, specific molecular effectors behind COVID-19 symptoms, and differences that drive diverging clinical courses among individual patients.

11 Nov 2021

Research finds greater mortality risk among rural COVID patients in ICUs than urban counterparts

The earliest wave of COVID-19 spared much of rural America, striking people who live in urban areas with far more frequency. The latest surge was different, however. Nonmetropolitan COVID cases outpaced metropolitan ones. So did overall COVID mortality rates.

11 Nov 2021

Reduced levels of coenzyme A may exacerbate cardiac dysfunction during heart failure

Reduced levels of coenzyme A (CoA) worsen heart failure and likely help exacerbate cardiac dysfunction during heart failure, according to a new study.

11 Nov 2021

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

As big pharma and hospitals battle over drug discounts, patients miss out on millions in benefits

Study analyzes association between obesity and endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

Study: Daily low-dose aspirin is neither protective nor harmful regarding dementia risk

Simple risk score can help predict contrast-associated kidney injury after PCI

Racial or ethnic group of patients with diabetes influences prognosis of the disease

Study finds beneficial and harmful short-term health effects of caffeinated coffee consumption

Expert to focus on the wonder of hormones that control energy balance and metabolism

Anti-platelet drug class fails to extend survival in moderately ill COVID-19 patients

Updated mapping of the human genetic architecture of COVID-19

New WHO report highlights the alarming state of global access to insulin and diabetes care

Type 2 diabetes medication works effectively, safely in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure

Expert explores how our sleeping patterns can be linked to cognitive decline

New formulation for treating diabetic foot ulcers could also be used to kill COVID-19 virus

Scientists develop a single-cell chromatin atlas for the human genome

COVID-19 vaccination humoral immune response in individuals with diabetes

Will the future of global health rely upon addressing air pollution?

Bariatric surgery lowers risk of liver disease, heart complications in patients with fatty liver disease

Study may pave the way for a more personalized approach to COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment

Research finds greater mortality risk among rural COVID patients in ICUs than urban counterparts

Reduced levels of coenzyme A may exacerbate cardiac dysfunction during heart failure

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