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Staying up all night, sleeping all day can swiftly impact over 100 proteins in the blood

Staying awake all night and sleeping all day for just a few days can disrupt levels and time of day patterns of more than 100 proteins in the blood, including those that influence blood sugar, energy metabolism, and immune function, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published in the journal PNAS this week.

22 May 2018

Fetal MRI can accurately identify holoprosencephaly by 18 weeks of gestation

Fetal magnetic resonance imaging can reliably spot holoprosencephaly as early as 18 gestational weeks, providing an opportunity to counsel families earlier in their pregnancy, according to Children's-led research published online May 18, 2018, in the American Journal of Medical Genetics.

22 May 2018

Combination of vascular risk and brain amyloid levels may accelerate age-related cognitive decline

Risk factors for heart disease and stroke appear to hasten the risk of cognitive decline in normal older individuals with evidence of very early Alzheimer's-disease-associated changes in the brain.

22 May 2018

CRISPR-Cas9-based strategy allows researchers to precisely alter hundreds of different genes

Geneticists have been using model organisms ranging from the house mouse to the single-cell bakers' yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, to study basic biological processes that regulate human development and physiology, and that can be compromised in various diseases.

22 May 2018

Women with gestational diabetes may be at greater risk for chronic kidney disease

Gestational diabetes may predispose women to early-stage kidney damage, a precursor to chronic kidney disease, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The study appears in Diabetes Care.

21 May 2018

Mobile application could help monitor diabetes

A Master’s student has developed a mobile application that enables people with diabetes to keep track of how well they are managing their condition.

21 May 2018

Mobile application could help monitor diabetes

A Master’s student has developed a mobile application that enables people with diabetes to keep track of how well they are managing their condition.

21 May 2018

When is insurance not really insurance? When you need pricey dental care.

I'm 61 years old and a San Francisco homeowner with an academic position at the University of California-Berkeley, which provides me with comprehensive health insurance. Yet, to afford the more than $50,000 in out-of-pocket expenses required for the restorative dental work I've needed in the past 20 years, I've had to rely on handouts — from my mom.

21 May 2018

Ozone exposure at birth linked to increased risk of developing asthma in childhood

A long-term study of the health of Canadian children has found that exposure to ozone (O3), a common air pollutant, at birth was associated with an 82 percent increased risk of developing asthma by age three.

21 May 2018

Study: Prediabetic patients with OSA could lower their resting heart rates by using CPAP

Patients with prediabetes who also have obstructive sleep apnea may improve their resting heart rate, an important measure of cardiovascular health, by using continuous positive airway pressure to treat their OSA, according to a randomized, controlled trial presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

21 May 2018

Intermittent fasting may increase diabetes risk, shows study

Fasting every other day to lose weight impairs the action of sugar-regulating hormone, insulin, which may increase diabetes risk, according to data presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018.

21 May 2018

Fasting diets could raise risk of diabetes say experts

One of the new fangled diets include fasting frequently to lose weight. A team of researchers speaking at the European Society of Endocrinology’s annual meeting at Barcelona last weekend have said that this could be severely detrimental to health.

21 May 2018

Incorporation of AI could transform cancer diagnosis in UK - PM May

According to Prime Minister Theresa May, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is soon to change the scene in cancer and other disease diagnosis. She is to speak today in Macclesfield where she would acknowledge AI as a “new weapon” that is being used by the NHS and technology companies in research.

21 May 2018

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Could weight loss surgery before knee replacement improve outcomes or even eliminate the need for joint replacement in severely overweight patients? A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery aims to answer that question.

18 May 2018

Study: Psoriasis patients taking Humira show no change in aortic inflammation

An antibody used to treat the skin disease psoriasis and other chronic autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease has no effect on aortic inflammation – a key marker of future risk of major cardiovascular events – unlike other antibodies that target different aspects of the immune system.

18 May 2018

New blood test shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is expected to become the second deadliest cancer in the United States by 2030. It is tough to cure because it is usually not discovered until it has reached an advanced stage. But a new diagnostic test developed by researchers at UC San Diego shows promise for detecting the disease earlier.

17 May 2018

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Staying up all night, sleeping all day can swiftly impact over 100 proteins in the blood

Fetal MRI can accurately identify holoprosencephaly by 18 weeks of gestation

Combination of vascular risk and brain amyloid levels may accelerate age-related cognitive decline

CRISPR-Cas9-based strategy allows researchers to precisely alter hundreds of different genes

Women with gestational diabetes may be at greater risk for chronic kidney disease

Mobile application could help monitor diabetes

Mobile application could help monitor diabetes

When is insurance not really insurance? When you need pricey dental care.

Ozone exposure at birth linked to increased risk of developing asthma in childhood

Study: Prediabetic patients with OSA could lower their resting heart rates by using CPAP

Intermittent fasting may increase diabetes risk, shows study

Fasting diets could raise risk of diabetes say experts

Incorporation of AI could transform cancer diagnosis in UK - PM May

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Study: Psoriasis patients taking Humira show no change in aortic inflammation

New blood test shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Pfizer announces Phase 3 study results of LYRICA Oral Solution CV for pediatric epilepsy patients

Senior diabetic patients can save significant cost if negotiated rebates are shared at pharmacy counter

New AI software accurately identifies commonest cause of stroke and dementia

Study: Brazilians with less education more likely to perceive as being in poor health

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Diabetes News and Research

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Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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