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Antidepressants may lower risk of death, complications in people with diabetes and depression

People with diabetes and depression who take antidepressants may have a lower risk of death and of serious diabetes complications, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

14 Jul 2021

Study highlights burden of methamphetamine-associated heart failure hospitalizations in California

Heart failure hospitalizations and costs related to methamphetamine use jumped sharply over a decade in California, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

14 Jul 2021

Metabolomics: The Individual Metabolic Profile is the Key to Personalized Medicine

The study of these unique substances in each of us paves the way for a revolution in the treatment and prevention of diseases, allowing for early diagnosis and increasingly targeted pharmacological treatments.

From Bruker BioSpin Group 14 Jul 2021

Study: Benefit-to-harm balance of statins for primary prevention of heart disease is favorable

Statins are associated with a small increased risk of side effects in patients without a history of heart disease, but these effects are mild compared with the potential benefits of treatment in preventing major cardiovascular events, say researchers in The BMJ today.

14 Jul 2021

Israeli study of breakthrough infections following full BNT-Pfizer vaccination, 40% immunocompromised

Severe forms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) linked to high mortality rates might arise in a minority of fully-vaccinated individuals with many co-occurring medical conditions, finds a recent study by Israeli researchers published in the journal Clinical Microbiology and Infection.

13 Jul 2021

Study evaluates COVID-19's impact on food-shopping behavior for food-insecure populations

The COVID-19 pandemic changed just about every aspect of normal life, including how we bought food.

13 Jul 2021

Whole grain consumption may reduce risk factors of heart disease as we age

Middle- to older-aged adults who ate at least three servings of whole grains daily had smaller increases in waist size, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels over time compared to those who ate less than one-half serving per day, according to new research.

13 Jul 2021

USF receives $69.9 Million NIH funding to continue study on type 1 diabetes

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of South Florida total expected funds of $69.9 million over the next four years to continue the follow-up of study participants in The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in The Young (TEDDY) consortium.

13 Jul 2021

Study reveals how non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can develop into a life-threatening complication

Researchers revealed how non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can develop into a life-threatening complication.

13 Jul 2021

Real-world evidence SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines work and help prevent worst outcomes

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study demonstrating the real-world effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 and Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccines at preventing hospitalizations due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

12 Jul 2021

Study: Diet rich in fermented foods boosts microbial diversity, decreases inflammation

A diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes and decreases molecular signs of inflammation, according to researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine.

12 Jul 2021

Millions of COVID-19 cases went undetected in the first six months of the pandemic, finds study

A new report published in the journal Science Translational Medicine estimates that potentially 16.8 million Americans were infected but not officially diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 by July 2020. In addition, the results suggest there were nearly five undetected coronavirus cases for every diagnosed coronavirus infection in the first six months of the pandemic.

12 Jul 2021

New self-sustainable energy collection device is able to harvest energy from the sweat of fingertips

A self-sustaining energy harvesting device that requires no physical exercise can accumulate 300 mJ of energy in a 10-hour sleep period.

12 Jul 2021

Athletes more likely to experience irregular heart rhythms than non-athletes

Athletes appear to be almost two and half times more likely than non-athletes to experience irregular heart rhythms, suggests new research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

12 Jul 2021

UArizona-led center receives $3 million NSF grant to advance at-home health care technology

The last two decades have seen an uptick in people choosing to monitor their health using wearable technologies such as Fitbits and Apple Watches.

9 Jul 2021

Metabolites of intestinal bacteria can positively influence the efficacy of tumor therapies

Certain metabolites of bacteria from the intestine make immune cells more aggressive as a new study conducted by scientists from Würzburg and Marburg reveals. The findings could help improve cancer therapies.

9 Jul 2021

Study examines the role of early blood-sugar levels after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

People who get type 2 diabetes need to gain control of their blood-sugar levels -- fast. The years immediately after diagnosis are strikingly critical in terms of their future risk for heart attacks and death. This is shown by a joint study from the Universities of Gothenburg and Oxford.

9 Jul 2021

New genomics workbook helps people use their family history to assess disease risks

Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.

8 Jul 2021

How do host factors like the lung microbiome aid in SARS‐CoV‐2 infection?

A new article has been published in Cellular and Molecular Lifesciences, which focuses on the connection between host factors and the worsening of the COVID-19. Further, the impact of the virus on the host’s microbiome and secondary infection has also been studied.

8 Jul 2021

Strawberries could improve cardiometabolic risk factors in at-risk adults

Whole berries have long been known for their extended health benefits. This has largely been due to their high fiber and polyphenol profile, as well as their low energy (calorie) contributions to daily diets.

8 Jul 2021

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Latest Diabetes News and Research

Antidepressants may lower risk of death, complications in people with diabetes and depression

Study highlights burden of methamphetamine-associated heart failure hospitalizations in California

Metabolomics: The Individual Metabolic Profile is the Key to Personalized Medicine

Study: Benefit-to-harm balance of statins for primary prevention of heart disease is favorable

Israeli study of breakthrough infections following full BNT-Pfizer vaccination, 40% immunocompromised

Study evaluates COVID-19's impact on food-shopping behavior for food-insecure populations

Whole grain consumption may reduce risk factors of heart disease as we age

USF receives $69.9 Million NIH funding to continue study on type 1 diabetes

Study reveals how non-alcoholic fatty liver disease can develop into a life-threatening complication

Real-world evidence SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines work and help prevent worst outcomes

Study: Diet rich in fermented foods boosts microbial diversity, decreases inflammation

Millions of COVID-19 cases went undetected in the first six months of the pandemic, finds study

New self-sustainable energy collection device is able to harvest energy from the sweat of fingertips

Athletes more likely to experience irregular heart rhythms than non-athletes

UArizona-led center receives $3 million NSF grant to advance at-home health care technology

Metabolites of intestinal bacteria can positively influence the efficacy of tumor therapies

Study examines the role of early blood-sugar levels after diagnosis of type 2 diabetes

New genomics workbook helps people use their family history to assess disease risks

How do host factors like the lung microbiome aid in SARS‐CoV‐2 infection?

Strawberries could improve cardiometabolic risk factors in at-risk adults

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