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Sexual dysfunction is a common complication in type 1 diabetes patients

A recent study published in Muscle & Nerve explored the prevalence of male sexual dysfunction in type 1 diabetes. Written by Ana Calzada-Reyes of Havana, Cuba, the study investigated the "prevalence of sexual dysfunction in a sample of males with type 1 diabetes."

20 Nov 2019

Asian/Pacific Islanders living in ethnic enclaves less likely to have pregnancy or birth complications

Among Asian/Pacific Islander women living in the United States, those who reside in ethnic enclaves--areas with a high concentration of residents of a similar ancestry--are less likely to have pregnancy or birth complications than those living in other areas, suggests a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

20 Nov 2019

Affordable mental health care? It’s getting even tougher to access

Eleven years after Congress passed a law mandating that insurers provide equal access for mental and physical health care, Americans are actually finding it harder to obtain affordable treatment for mental illness and substance abuse issues.

20 Nov 2019

Breakthrough therapy could improve health and survival in people with cystic fibrosis

Researchers at the Children's Hospital Colorado Breathing Institute, one of the largest cystic fibrosis clinical care centers in the U.S., are part of a Therapeutics Development Network that oversaw clinical trials leading to FDA approval of TRIKAFTA, a new, highly-effective CF treatment for people with CF 12 years of age and older.

20 Nov 2019

Prior DDT exposure may contribute to diabetes risk among Asian Indian immigrants

Previous exposure to the pollutant DDT may contribute to the risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to the United States, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.

20 Nov 2019

Prior exposure to pollutants linked to increased risk of diabetes in Indian immigrants

In 2004, the United Nations Stockholm Convention banned the production and use of many persistent organic pollutants, such as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and polychlorinated biphenyls.

20 Nov 2019

Intermittent fasting – not just a fad for cardiac patients

A new study suggests patients with cardiac catheterization have a longer lifespan if they carry out intermittent fasting.

20 Nov 2019

Scientists discover new molecular drivers of Parkinson's disease

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered new molecular drivers of Parkinson's disease using a sophisticated statistical technique called multiscale gene network analysis.

20 Nov 2019

Applying a Proteomics-based Approach to the Clinic

Matthias Mann explains why applying proteomics-based technologies such as timsTOF could accelerate the diagnosis and prediction of human disease.

From Bruker Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry 20 Nov 2019

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to other diseases before and after diagnosis, shows study

A Mayo Clinic-led study involving 3,276 patients has found that people with inflammatory bowel disease, Type 1 diabetes or blood clots may be at increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

20 Nov 2019

PCORI Board approves $70 million to support projects designed to improve care for health conditions

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors today approved $70 million to fund 21 studies and related projects designed to improve care for health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, their families and the healthcare system.

19 Nov 2019

E-meditation: Coupling cutting-edge brain stimulation with mindfulness

We live in a society plagued by burnout. Our hyper-connectivity, sustained through the pulse of WiFi, leaves little room for quiet. This constant stimulation can cause stress, which is a risk factor for a host of diseases, including diabetes, depression and heart disease.

19 Nov 2019

100-year old insight shows impact of snacks on the waistline

In 1919, the First World War was just over, and people in America were beginning to revel in the unaccustomed luxuries of sugar, flour, butter and eggs after the war restrictions. Naturally, candy and cake consumption shot up, with people freely snacking on these sweet foods in between meals. Just a bite here and there, nothing much – so it was believed that the added calories would fade into relative insignificance.

19 Nov 2019

Oral vaccination with cholera toxin helps counteract age-associated obesity

Here the research team tested a safe and well-established microbe-based immune adjuvant to restore immune homeostasis and counteract inflammation-associated obesity in animal models.

19 Nov 2019

CGM alarm settings may achieve better blood sugar control for type 1 diabetes patients

Some continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) alarm features and settings may achieve better blood sugar control for people with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

19 Nov 2019

Cleveland Clinic receives NIH grant to study link between gut microbes, cardiometabolic diseases

The National Institutes of Health has awarded more than $12 million to Cleveland Clinic researchers to study the critical link between gut microbial pathways and the development of cardiometabolic diseases.

19 Nov 2019

Longitudinal study finds no cognitive decline or memory loss related to statin use

A study has demonstrated that the rate of memory decline in users of statin, was not significantly different to a control.

19 Nov 2019

New collaboration aims to advance early childhood development

Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital announced today that it has partnered with the Bezos Family Foundation and Vroom, the Foundation's early learning program.

19 Nov 2019

Six world-class research teams to focus towards new frontiers in metabolism

The Azrieli Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the International Development Research Centre, and the Israel Science Foundation are pleased to announce the recipients of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program's 5th call for proposals.

18 Nov 2019

Healthful dietary patterns may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that eating a healthy diet may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss.

18 Nov 2019

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Sexual dysfunction is a common complication in type 1 diabetes patients

Asian/Pacific Islanders living in ethnic enclaves less likely to have pregnancy or birth complications

Affordable mental health care? It’s getting even tougher to access

Breakthrough therapy could improve health and survival in people with cystic fibrosis

Prior DDT exposure may contribute to diabetes risk among Asian Indian immigrants

Prior exposure to pollutants linked to increased risk of diabetes in Indian immigrants

Intermittent fasting – not just a fad for cardiac patients

Scientists discover new molecular drivers of Parkinson's disease

Applying a Proteomics-based Approach to the Clinic

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to other diseases before and after diagnosis, shows study

PCORI Board approves $70 million to support projects designed to improve care for health conditions

E-meditation: Coupling cutting-edge brain stimulation with mindfulness

100-year old insight shows impact of snacks on the waistline

Oral vaccination with cholera toxin helps counteract age-associated obesity

CGM alarm settings may achieve better blood sugar control for type 1 diabetes patients

Cleveland Clinic receives NIH grant to study link between gut microbes, cardiometabolic diseases

Longitudinal study finds no cognitive decline or memory loss related to statin use

New collaboration aims to advance early childhood development

Six world-class research teams to focus towards new frontiers in metabolism

Healthful dietary patterns may reduce the risk of acquired hearing loss

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