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Public health efforts should focus on early treatment of facial cellulitis, study says

Public health efforts regarding facial cellulitis - a sometimes dangerous infection of the skin - should focus on early treatment of the condition, according to a new scientific study.

5 Oct 2017

Unique conference aims at preventing major diseases and extending healthy lifespan

The program for the first assembly of the World Congress on Targeting Metabesity is now available at www.metabesity2017.com. Metabesity refers to the major public health challenges—cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, diabetes and the aging process itself—all of which share metabolic roots.

4 Oct 2017

Mount Sinai Health System announces opening of new full-service urgent care center

Mount Sinai Health System today announced the opening, at the newly renovated Mount Sinai Union Square, of a state-of-the-art, full-service urgent care center, including pediatric care, which will feature daytime, evening, and weekend hours.

4 Oct 2017

Study compares long-term metabolic effects of conventional and genetically-modified soybean oil

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have tested a genetically-modified (GM) soybean oil used in restaurants and found that while it induces less obesity and insulin resistance than conventional soybean oil, its effects on diabetes and fatty liver are similar to those of conventional soybean oil.

4 Oct 2017

Fructose plays more damaging role than glucose in fatty liver disease, mice study shows

If you're one of the two billion people in the world who are over-weight or obese, or the one billion people with fatty liver disease, your doctor's first advice is to cut calories - and especially to cut down on concentrated sugars such as high-fructose corn syrup, a sugar found in sweetened beverages and many other processed foods.

4 Oct 2017

Women with high blood pressure in their 40s may more likely develop dementia later

Women who develop high blood pressure in their 40s may be more likely to develop dementia years later, according to a study published in the October 4, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Oct 2017

New study reveals novel gene involved in maintaining body weight

A new study published online in The FASEB Journal reveals a novel gene involved in maintaining body weight. Specifically, the study suggests that GTRAP3-18 interacts with pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) in the hypothalamus to regulate food intake and blood glucose levels.

4 Oct 2017

UCLA researchers develop new method to rapidly measure cell's stiffness and size

UCLA biophysicists have developed a new method to rapidly determine a single cell's stiffness and size -- which could ultimately lead to improved treatments for cancer and other diseases.

4 Oct 2017

Study finds high rate of work dropout a year after heart attack

One in four people leave their job within a year of returning to work after having a heart attack, according to a newly published study from Denmark in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

4 Oct 2017

Scientists awarded $1.3 million grant to study relationship between traumatic brain injury and dementia

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a team of scientists and physicians from leading health care institutions across Phoenix a $1.3 million grant over three years to study traumatic brain injury and its relationship to dementia.

4 Oct 2017

Researchers provide new insights into how calcium signals trigger wound healing

In a sharp and pointy world, wound healing is a critical and marvelous process. Despite a tremendous amount of scientific study, many outstanding mysteries still surround the way in which cells in living tissue respond to and repair physical damage.

3 Oct 2017

Researchers discover circadian clock at work in our muscles

Biological clocks are ticking everywhere throughout our body. They trigger the release of the hormone melatonin during sleep, favour the secretion of digestive enzymes at lunchtime or keep us awake at the busiest moments of the day.

3 Oct 2017

Statin use linked to reduced risk of S aureus bloodstream infection

Users of statins, widely prescribed for prevention of cardiac disease, have a 27% lower risk of contracting a Staphylococcus aureus (S aureus) bloodstream infection outside of a hospital, according to a new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

3 Oct 2017

BSACI’s new guidelines enhance diagnosis and management of peanut allergy

A new guideline published recently by the Standards of Care Committee of the British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) aims to bring together the latest science in order to improve the diagnosis and management of peanut and tree nut allergy.

30 Sep 2017

New survey reveals changing face of private healthcare market in the UK

A survey of more than 1,000 Londoners for Top Doctors UK has shown that nearly 1 in 3 people (31%) have private healthcare insurance cover, but that there are large differences between the age groups surveyed.

30 Sep 2017

Study sheds light on the mechanism of lung damage in premature babies

The lungs are one of the last organs to undergo full maturation in a baby's body. Children that are born very prematurely do not have fully developed lungs, and are therefore more susceptible to associated complications.

30 Sep 2017

Special issue of Current Diabetes Review explores the management of diabetes in medically complex patients

Diabetes affects roughly 30 million Americans, and is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality. As a result, organizations such as the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Endocrine Society and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) have made efforts to move away from the one size fits all management of diabetes.

30 Sep 2017

Clarivate Analytics includes eBooks for coverage in Book Citation Index

Clarivate Analytics has recently included the following 16 eBooks for coverage in Book Citation Index. The Book Citation Index in Web of Science™ Core Collection connects a library's book collection to powerful new discovery tools, giving researchers the ability to quickly and easily identify and access the most relevant books.

30 Sep 2017

Full-term babies born early may suffer adverse health outcomes later in life

Researchers at the University of Queensland reported this week that full-term babies born just a few weeks early are more likely to have poor physical fitness throughout life compared with babies of longer gestation.

29 Sep 2017

Early discharge strategy for low-risk chest pain patients could lead to potential healthcare savings

A new evaluation to determine whether emergency room patients with chest pain can go home and follow up with their doctor proved 100% safe while shaving nearly a day off their visit and $6500 off their bill.

28 Sep 2017

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Public health efforts should focus on early treatment of facial cellulitis, study says

Unique conference aims at preventing major diseases and extending healthy lifespan

Mount Sinai Health System announces opening of new full-service urgent care center

Study compares long-term metabolic effects of conventional and genetically-modified soybean oil

Fructose plays more damaging role than glucose in fatty liver disease, mice study shows

Women with high blood pressure in their 40s may more likely develop dementia later

New study reveals novel gene involved in maintaining body weight

UCLA researchers develop new method to rapidly measure cell's stiffness and size

Study finds high rate of work dropout a year after heart attack

Scientists awarded $1.3 million grant to study relationship between traumatic brain injury and dementia

Researchers provide new insights into how calcium signals trigger wound healing

Researchers discover circadian clock at work in our muscles

Statin use linked to reduced risk of S aureus bloodstream infection

BSACI’s new guidelines enhance diagnosis and management of peanut allergy

New survey reveals changing face of private healthcare market in the UK

Study sheds light on the mechanism of lung damage in premature babies

Special issue of Current Diabetes Review explores the management of diabetes in medically complex patients

Clarivate Analytics includes eBooks for coverage in Book Citation Index

Full-term babies born early may suffer adverse health outcomes later in life

Early discharge strategy for low-risk chest pain patients could lead to potential healthcare savings

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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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