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Researchers develop smart wound dressings with built-in healing sensors

Researchers have developed smart wound dressings with built-in nanosensors that glow to alert patients when a wound is not healing properly.

28 Jun 2021

Could microalgae-derived antiviral compounds combat SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses?

A new review article published in the journal Antibiotics reports the presence of a large number of bioactive compounds in microalgae that target chemical structures present only in their structure.

28 Jun 2021

Heart failure can increase cancer risk

A study in more than 200,000 individuals has found that patients with heart failure are more likely to develop cancer compared to their peers without heart failure.

28 Jun 2021

New positive data on BCG’s ability to safely and significantly lower blood sugars

At the recent 2021 Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) presented positive updates on their trials of the bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine to safely and significantly lower blood sugars.

25 Jun 2021

Over-the-counter antacids may improve glucose levels in people with diabetes

Antacids improved blood sugar control in people with diabetes but had no effect on reducing the risk of diabetes in the general population, according to a new meta-analysis published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

25 Jun 2021

New online calculator can predict risk of dementia

Canadian researchers at The Ottawa Hospital, the University of Ottawa, the Bruyère Research Institute and ICES have built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals 55 and over to better understand the health of their brain and how they can reduce their risk of being diagnosed with dementia in the next five years.

25 Jun 2021

Study shows how inhibitory neurons play a key role to facilitate signal transmission

When looking at a complex landscape, the eye needs to focus in on important details without losing the big picture--a charging lion in a jungle, for example. Now, a new study by Salk scientists shows how inhibitory neurons play a critical role in this process.

25 Jun 2021

Study: Low Omega-3 Index is just as powerful in predicting early death as smoking

A new research paper published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition last week showed that a low Omega-3 Index is just as powerful in predicting early death as smoking. This landmark finding is rooted in data pulled and analyzed from the Framingham study, one of the longest running studies in the world.

25 Jun 2021

Study investigates difficulty swallowing in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Researchers from Clinica Luganese Moncucco and Bellinzona Regional Hospital in Switzerland investigated the prevalence of swelling disorders in severely ill COVID-19 patients and reported their results in a paper posted to the medRxiv* preprint server.

25 Jun 2021

Overcrowding and multigenerational housing arrangements increase SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk

Researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical College aimed to determine the role of overcrowded households as a risk factor for COVID-19. The study's objective, which appeared in the medRxiv* pre-print server, was to examine the link between overcrowded and multigenerational households and COVID-19 in New York City.

25 Jun 2021

Common artificial sweeteners can lead to serious health issues

New research has discovered that common artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall, potentially leading to serious health issues.

24 Jun 2021

New study revises current textbook knowledge about gastrulation

Scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München revise the current textbook knowledge about gastrulation, the formation of the basic body plan during embryonic development. Their study in mice has implications for cell replacement strategies and cancer research.

24 Jun 2021

City of Hope researchers identify how breast cancer cells acquire resistant traits

City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment center, has identified how cancer cells in patients with early-stage breast cancer change and become resistant to hormone or combination therapies, according to a new study published in Nature Cancer.

24 Jun 2021

Serving larger portions of veggies may promote vegetable intake in young children

It can be difficult to get young kids to eat enough vegetables, but a new Penn State study found that simply adding more veggies to their plates resulted in children consuming more vegetables at the meal.

24 Jun 2021

New dietary fiber formulation improves the potency of cancer immunotherapies

Many people don't realize that the trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi residing within the gastrointestinal tract--collectively called the gut microbiome-- are connected to overall health, and specifically to cancer.

24 Jun 2021

Dentists need to be aware of medication history even in younger patients, study suggests

A new study demonstrates that many younger adult dental patients are taking medications and highlights the importance of dental providers reviewing medication histories regardless of age.

24 Jun 2021

Is COVID-19 more severe in pregnancy?

A new study, released as a preprint on the medRxiv* server, indicates that pregnant women are more likely to develop severe disease following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

24 Jun 2021

Machine learning tools can help identify tooth loss

Tooth loss is often accepted as a natural part of aging, but what if there was a way to better identify those most susceptible without the need for a dental exam?

24 Jun 2021

Black and Hispanic Americans suffer most in biggest US decline in life expectancy since WWII

Although James Toussaint has never had covid, the pandemic is taking a profound toll on his health.

24 Jun 2021

New online tool can reveal the estimated risk of cardiovascular disease

Current American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, and UK National Health Service guidelines recommend a 5-yearly health checks for screening of individuals at high cardiovascular disease risk. These health checks include measurement of major risk factors, such as systolic blood pressure, cholesterol profile, blood glucose, and smoking status.

24 Jun 2021

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Researchers develop smart wound dressings with built-in healing sensors

Could microalgae-derived antiviral compounds combat SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses?

Heart failure can increase cancer risk

New positive data on BCG’s ability to safely and significantly lower blood sugars

Over-the-counter antacids may improve glucose levels in people with diabetes

New online calculator can predict risk of dementia

Study shows how inhibitory neurons play a key role to facilitate signal transmission

Study: Low Omega-3 Index is just as powerful in predicting early death as smoking

Study investigates difficulty swallowing in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Overcrowding and multigenerational housing arrangements increase SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk

Common artificial sweeteners can lead to serious health issues

New study revises current textbook knowledge about gastrulation

City of Hope researchers identify how breast cancer cells acquire resistant traits

Serving larger portions of veggies may promote vegetable intake in young children

New dietary fiber formulation improves the potency of cancer immunotherapies

Dentists need to be aware of medication history even in younger patients, study suggests

Is COVID-19 more severe in pregnancy?

Machine learning tools can help identify tooth loss

Black and Hispanic Americans suffer most in biggest US decline in life expectancy since WWII

New online tool can reveal the estimated risk of cardiovascular disease

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