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$VITALE study: High-dose vitamin D effective in lowering fracture rates after kidney transplantation$

VITALE study: High-dose vitamin D effective in lowering fracture rates after kidney transplantation

Lead VITALE investigator Dr Marie Courbebaisse (Paris, France), commented, Our study shows that currently recommended doses of vitamin D are not sufficient to protect patients from the risk of fracture after kidney transplantation.

17 Jun 2019

Genetic study on liver iron content may pave way for better treatment

High levels of iron in the liver are linked to a number of serious health conditions including cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular as well as liver disease. But measuring liver iron is difficult and until recently could only be done through an invasive biopsy.

17 Jun 2019

Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age linked to increased risk for future heart problems

Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age were associated with structural heart abnormalities linked to future heart failure, particularly among blacks, according to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal.

16 Jun 2019

Baby socks contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens, study finds

A team of scientists from the University of Granada, the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada, the city's San Cecilio Clinical Hospital, and the Centre for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health has found that 9 out of 10 pairs of socks for babies and children from 0-4 years old contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens.

16 Jun 2019

New natural extract inhibits the development of diabetic nephropathy

A team of researchers have published in the Journal of Cellular Physiology that a new natural extract is able to inhibit the development of diabetic nephropathy, a kidney disease that is increasing in incidence throughout the world.

16 Jun 2019

Warning issued by FDA after patient dies following fecal transplant

A warning from the U.S FDA was issued yesterday after a patient died due to receiving a fecal transplant that contained drug-resistant bacteria.

14 Jun 2019

One-fifth of U.S. surgeons still 'overusing' riskier method to create kidney dialysis access, study finds

Long-term hemodialysis is a lifesaver for approximately half a million patients in the United States with kidney failure (also known as end-stage renal disease, or ESRD) who are either waiting on or unsuitable for a kidney transplant.

From Johns Hopkins Medicine 14 Jun 2019

FAU scientists develop rapid, reliable method to continuously monitor sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disorder that affects red blood cells, distorting their natural disc shape into a crescent moon or "sickle" shape. Normal red blood cells move freely through small vessels throughout the body to deliver oxygen.

14 Jun 2019

Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging

New research has identified a novel approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

14 Jun 2019

Cooking vegetables with extra virgin olive oil favors absorption, release of bioactive compounds

Cooking vegetables in the sofrito with extra virgin olive oil favors the absorption and release of bioactive compounds of its traditional ingredients, according to the study conducted by a research team of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences at the University of Barcelona, from the Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition Networking Biomedical Research Centre and the Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases Networking Biomedical Research, led by the tenure lecturer Rosa M. Lamuela.

14 Jun 2019

Sofrito cooking technique releases healthy nutrients

Researchers have come up with a new study that reveals that cooking vegetables in the sofrito (sauté) with extra virgin olive oil could release certain bioactive compounds from the garlic, onion and tomatoes that could be beneficial for the body.

13 Jun 2019

Physical exercise can reduce liver fat, improve blood sugar control in obese individuals

Research conducted at the University of Campinas in São Paulo State, Brazil, shows that vigorous physical exercise such as strength and weight training can reduce accumulated liver fat and improve blood sugar control in obese and diabetic individuals in a short time span, even before significant weight loss occurs.

13 Jun 2019

Study finds lower risk of Type 1 diabetes in children vaccinated against 'stomach flu' virus

Vaccinating babies against a virus that causes childhood "stomach flu" greatly reduces their chance of getting so sick that they need hospital care, a new study shows.

13 Jun 2019

Exercise performed in the morning and evening may have different effects

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have learned that the effect of exercise may differ depending on the time of day it is performed.

13 Jun 2019

Replacing a small amount of red meat with healthier foods may improve life expectancy

A new large-scale review of data on red meat consumption and mortality suggests that increasing intake of red and processed meats reduces life expectancy.

13 Jun 2019

Body composition could influence energy spent standing versus sitting, research shows

A person’s body composition could influence the difference between the amount of energy they spend while sitting versus standing, according to new research published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.

From PLOS ONE 13 Jun 2019

Study shows high levels of success in most patients despite tapered glucocorticoid discontinuation

The results of a randomized controlled trial presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology demonstrate high levels of treatment success in approximately two thirds of patients despite tapered glucocorticoid discontinuation, while a small loss of disease control was observed at the total study population level.

13 Jun 2019

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

VITALE study: High-dose vitamin D effective in lowering fracture rates after kidney transplantation

Genetic study on liver iron content may pave way for better treatment

Higher coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age linked to increased risk for future heart problems

Baby socks contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens, study finds

New natural extract inhibits the development of diabetic nephropathy

Warning issued by FDA after patient dies following fecal transplant

One-fifth of U.S. surgeons still 'overusing' riskier method to create kidney dialysis access, study finds

FAU scientists develop rapid, reliable method to continuously monitor sickle cell disease

Research identifies new approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging

Cooking vegetables with extra virgin olive oil favors absorption, release of bioactive compounds

Sofrito cooking technique releases healthy nutrients

Physical exercise can reduce liver fat, improve blood sugar control in obese individuals

Study finds lower risk of Type 1 diabetes in children vaccinated against 'stomach flu' virus

Exercise performed in the morning and evening may have different effects

Replacing a small amount of red meat with healthier foods may improve life expectancy

Body composition could influence energy spent standing versus sitting, research shows

Study shows high levels of success in most patients despite tapered glucocorticoid discontinuation

Transgenerational BPA exposure may contribute to autism, study finds

Erectile dysfunction can affect a man's quality of life, but treatable

Vitamin D and estrogen can prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in women

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