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Education and employment experiences in early adulthood play a role in later life cardiovascular health

New research published today in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has found that education and employment experiences in early adulthood contribute to cardiovascular health inequalities in later life, independent of occupation and family income in mid-adulthood.

6 Aug 2021

Study examines the effect of vitamin D supplementation on kidney health in adults with prediabetes

A recent clinical trial described in CJASN has examined the potential of vitamin D supplementation for protecting the kidney health of individuals with pre-diabetes.

6 Aug 2021

Mobile interventional stroke team travels to patients for providing faster access to surgical treatment

Stroke patients were almost twice as likely to be functionally independent - mobile and able to perform daily tasks - at 90 days post-stroke if they were treated by a specialized mobile stroke team that traveled to them to perform mechanical clot removal, compared to those who were transferred to a thrombectomy stroke center, according to research conducted within the Mount Sinai Health System and published today in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

5 Aug 2021

Low glycemic diet results in important improvements for people with diabetes

For people with diabetes, sticking to a low glycemic diet results in small but important improvements in blood sugar levels, cholesterol, weight and other risk factors, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

5 Aug 2021

Investigating how noises affect sleep and human health

Sleeping safe and sound is one of human's most fundamental needs to stay reenergized and maintain our bodily functions.

4 Aug 2021

FDA announces participation in new collaborative communities to tackle medical device challenges

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced participation in several new collaborative communities aimed at addressing challenges in patient health care.

4 Aug 2021

Artificial pancreas may soon help patients with type 2 diabetes

An artificial pancreas could soon help people living with type 2 diabetes and who also require kidney dialysis. Tests led by the University of Cambridge and Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern, Switzerland, show that the device can help patients safely and effectively manage their blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of low blood sugar levels.

4 Aug 2021

Simple text messages can increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake

New UCLA-led research indicates that simple text messages emphasizing the easy availability of COVID-19 vaccines successfully boosted the number of people who got the shot.

4 Aug 2021

Common weight-loss drug successfully targets fat in adults with obesity at high cardiovascular risk

Researchers at UT Southwestern announced successful results of a clinical trial for a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide.

4 Aug 2021

Flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, study shows

In a newly published study, physician-scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have shown that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19.

4 Aug 2021

Study offers genetic insights into the underlying biology of reproductive aging

The age at which women go through menopause is critical for fertility and impacts healthy ageing in women, but reproductive ageing has been difficult for scientists to study and insights into the underlying biology are limited.

4 Aug 2021

Key protein linked to both physical fitness in youth and diseases of old age

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have added to evidence that a protein called CaMKII improves strength, endurance, muscle health and fitness in young animals.

4 Aug 2021

Eating more plant-based foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in midlife

Eating more nutritious, plant-based foods is heart-healthy at any age, according to two research studies published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

4 Aug 2021

Research: Only 26% of areas in the UK have an effective pathway in place for early liver disease detection

New research published today in a peer review journal shows only 26% of areas in the UK have an effective pathway in place for the early detection of liver disease.

4 Aug 2021

Next-Generation Sequencing and the Diagnosis of Disease

In this interview, Professor John Rossen talks about next-generation sequencing and it's implications for the diagnosis of disease.

From Tecan 4 Aug 2021

Feinstein Institutes awarded $2.9 million NIH funding for polygenic embryo selection studies

Genetic testing and selection of embryos generated from in vitro fertilization have given rise to the controversial “designer baby” debate.

4 Aug 2021

Comprehensive study of Middle Eastern DNA reveals ancient human adaptation to agriculture, climate change

The most comprehensive study so far of genetic diversity in the Middle East has given a glimpse into the lives of ancient humans who lived through such seismic events as the development of agriculture and the formation of the Arabian Desert.

4 Aug 2021

Surplus sugar may cause our cellular powerplants to become less efficient, finds study

The average American eats roughly 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day - more than three times the recommended amount for women and more than double the recommended amount for men.

3 Aug 2021

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

In the most comprehensive analysis yet of ketogenic (keto) diets, a review in Frontiers in Nutrition finds keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects.

3 Aug 2021

Study connects hyperglycemia and prolonged cloth mask use to COVID-19-associated mucormycosis risk

A new study conducted in India identifies the role of high blood sugar levels in predisposing patients to mucormycosis infection.

1 Aug 2021

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Education and employment experiences in early adulthood play a role in later life cardiovascular health

Study examines the effect of vitamin D supplementation on kidney health in adults with prediabetes

Mobile interventional stroke team travels to patients for providing faster access to surgical treatment

Low glycemic diet results in important improvements for people with diabetes

Investigating how noises affect sleep and human health

FDA announces participation in new collaborative communities to tackle medical device challenges

Artificial pancreas may soon help patients with type 2 diabetes

Simple text messages can increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake

Common weight-loss drug successfully targets fat in adults with obesity at high cardiovascular risk

Flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, study shows

Study offers genetic insights into the underlying biology of reproductive aging

Key protein linked to both physical fitness in youth and diseases of old age

Eating more plant-based foods associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease in midlife

Research: Only 26% of areas in the UK have an effective pathway in place for early liver disease detection

Next-Generation Sequencing and the Diagnosis of Disease

Feinstein Institutes awarded $2.9 million NIH funding for polygenic embryo selection studies

Comprehensive study of Middle Eastern DNA reveals ancient human adaptation to agriculture, climate change

Surplus sugar may cause our cellular powerplants to become less efficient, finds study

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

Study connects hyperglycemia and prolonged cloth mask use to COVID-19-associated mucormycosis risk

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