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Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg publishes "2016 In Review"

IBBL (Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg) is pleased to publish today its new digital annual report. “2016 In Review” looks back into the year 2016 in a refreshing way and highlights IBBL’s key achievements. Broadly speaking, it seems that IBBL has entered a transition phase in its history, having become a well established, valued and trusted partner in biomedical research.

17 May 2017

Study finds hip and knee osteoarthritis to be major cause of immobility among older adults

In a large study of individuals aged ≥55 years, hip and knee osteoarthritis was the greatest contributor to difficulty walking, and the effect increased with more hips and knees affected by osteoarthritis.

17 May 2017

Researchers identify key inflammatory cells involved in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

A team of investigators led by Rohit Kohli, MBBS, MS, of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has identified key inflammatory cells involved in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

17 May 2017

Children surviving chronic health conditions may suffer from brain function issues

Survival rates continue to rise for children living with once-fatal chronic pediatric health conditions. But their survival comes at a cost: many experience long-term neurocognitive deficits.

17 May 2017

Study finds higher mortality rates among patients treated by older physicians

Patients treated by older hospital-based internists known as hospitalists are somewhat more likely to die within a month of admission than those treated by younger physicians, according to the results of a study led by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

17 May 2017

Major allergens strongly underrepresented in some immunotherapy against bee stings

Summer is approaching, and for many allergy sufferers this means it is time to start fearing bee stings. "Allergic reactions to insect venoms are potentially life-threatening, and constitute one of the most severe hypersensitivity reactions," explains PD Dr. Simon Blank, research group leader at the Center of Allergy & Environment, a joint undertaking by the Helmholtz Zentrum München and the TUM.

17 May 2017

Thyroid cancer surgery complications higher than previously thought, study suggests

As thyroid cancer rates rise, more people are having surgery to remove all or part of their thyroid. A new study suggests complications from these procedures are more common than previously believed.

16 May 2017

Scientists unravel mystery of T cell signaling process vital to immune response

The immune system cells known as T cells play a central role in the body's ability to fight infections and cancer. For decades, however, details of the molecular signaling process that leads to T cell activation have remained a mystery.

16 May 2017

One in five bariatric surgery patients likely to develop alcohol problems, study finds

One in five patients who undergo one of the most popular weight-loss surgical procedures is likely to develop problems with alcohol, with symptoms sometimes not appearing until years after their surgery, according to one of the largest, longest-running studies of adults who got weight-loss surgery.

16 May 2017

Study provides vital clues to counter superbug antibiotic resistance

An international study led by Monash University has discovered the molecular mechanism by which the potentially deadly superbug 'Golden Staph' evades antibiotic treatment, providing the first important clues on how to counter superbug antibiotic resistance.

16 May 2017

Ginger has beneficial effects against metabolic syndrome

A new review notes that recent epidemiological and clinical studies have built a consensus that ginger has beneficial effects against obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and related disorders--more commonly referred to as metabolic syndrome.

16 May 2017

Tri-ponderal mass index estimates body fat more accurately than traditional BMI in adolescents

The body mass index calculations that physicians have been relying on for decades may not be accurate for assessing body fat in adolescents between the ages of 8 and 17.

16 May 2017

Diabetes medication could potentially help treat symptoms of Fragile X syndrome

Metformin, the most widely used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, could potentially be used to treat symptoms of Fragile X syndrome, an inherited form of intellectual disability and a cause of some forms of autism.

15 May 2017

Researchers find direct link between outdoor temperature and risk of gestational diabetes

Outdoor air temperature has a direct link to the risk of gestational diabetes, with a 6% to 9% relative increase in the risk of diabetes for every 10°C increase in temperature, according to a study published in CMAJ.

15 May 2017

Analysis explores impact of valve design on post-TAVR outcomes

For patients who undergo transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), their risk factors, not the type of valve used, determined their 30-day post-TAVR outcomes.

15 May 2017

Study prompts further assessment of tomato extracts’ use in gastric cancer prevention

A new study shows that whole tomato extracts from two different Southern Italy cultivars inhibit gastric cancer cell growth and malignant features, paving the way for future studies aimed at implementing lifestyle habits not only for prevention but potentially as a support to conventional therapies.

15 May 2017

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg publishes "2016 In Review"

Study finds hip and knee osteoarthritis to be major cause of immobility among older adults

Researchers identify key inflammatory cells involved in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Children surviving chronic health conditions may suffer from brain function issues

Study finds higher mortality rates among patients treated by older physicians

Major allergens strongly underrepresented in some immunotherapy against bee stings

Thyroid cancer surgery complications higher than previously thought, study suggests

Scientists unravel mystery of T cell signaling process vital to immune response

One in five bariatric surgery patients likely to develop alcohol problems, study finds

Study provides vital clues to counter superbug antibiotic resistance

Ginger has beneficial effects against metabolic syndrome

Tri-ponderal mass index estimates body fat more accurately than traditional BMI in adolescents

Diabetes medication could potentially help treat symptoms of Fragile X syndrome

Researchers find direct link between outdoor temperature and risk of gestational diabetes

Analysis explores impact of valve design on post-TAVR outcomes

Study prompts further assessment of tomato extracts’ use in gastric cancer prevention

Early intervention provides survival benefit for NSTEMI patients

Study identifies first genetic locus for anorexia nervosa

MAGNET study: MRE can be accurate, non-invasive tool to detect liver fibrosis in children

Researchers discover dual-functional compound that shows potential to combat type 1, type 2 diabetes

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Diabetes News and Research

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