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Induced deliveries following rupture of amniotic sac pose no increased risk to health of mother and infants

A new Tel Aviv University study has determined that natural, spontaneous deliveries and induced deliveries following the rupture of the amniotic sac in the mother share similar neonatal outcomes, contradicting common wisdom.

1 Sep 2016

Foul smelling gas could help people with diabetes recover from heart complications

A gas that was formerly known for its noxious qualities could help people with diabetes recover from common heart and blood vessel complications, concludes research led by the University of Exeter Medical School.

1 Sep 2016

Devices monitoring sedentary behavior under-represented in wearable tech market, study shows

Sedentary behaviour monitoring is under-represented in the wearable tech market, a new study has found.

1 Sep 2016

Big Lots donates largest gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health Program

Today, Big Lots, together with the Big Lots Foundation, announced a $50 million transformational gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital.

1 Sep 2016

Monoclonal antibody removes brain amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at Neurimmune today described results from the Phase 1b PRIME clinical trial of the monoclonal antibody aducanumab.

1 Sep 2016

Texas Tech researcher examines how healthy brown fat can be activated in humans

Come fall, being a bear starts to look better and better. They load up on fat, sleep the winter away and wake up hungry.

1 Sep 2016

Solution made of silver nanoparticles shows promise in healing diabetic foot ulcers

One of the major complications of diabetes is the appearance of wounds in the lower extremities that do not heal properly.

31 Aug 2016

Common signaling pathway may control formation of tumor cells in fat, reveals Purdue study

A common cell signaling pathway that controls differentiation of stem cells may also control the formation of tumor cells in fat, according to a Purdue University study.

31 Aug 2016

University of Nebraska-Lincoln wins $11.3 million NIH grant to establish CIBC

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has earned an $11.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center focused on investigating cellular level miscommunications that contribute to complex diseases such as cancer, diabetes and chronic liver disease.

31 Aug 2016

People with migraine feel isolated, stigmatized and often dissatisfied with treatment, survey reveals

Migraine in America 2016, a national survey by Health Union of more than 3,900 individuals experiencing migraines, reveals that patients have numerous treatment options, but are often dissatisfied with results.

31 Aug 2016

Researchers identify new gene for type 2 diabetes at well-established genomic location

Gene researchers have used sophisticated scientific tools to reveal a new gene for type 2 diabetes at a well-established genomic location.

31 Aug 2016

Simple steps can improve survival of sepsis patients

Sepsis, commonly called blood poisoning, is a common affliction that can affect people of all ages. A series of simple measures tested at a Norwegian hospital can make a difference in successfully treating sepsis.

31 Aug 2016

New study finds link between PTSD and metabolic syndrome, cortical thickness

Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of cardiometabolic conditions, may be a biological mechanism linking posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to structural brain abnormalities, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry.

31 Aug 2016

Special review highlights benefits of using botulinum neurotoxin for treating facial wrinkles

Botox and other botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) products are widely known for their use in treating facial wrinkles--but they can also be used to treat a wide range of non-cosmetic problems.

31 Aug 2016

Researchers discover protein that plays role in onset of type 1 diabetes

A new study reveals a counterintuitive cellular strategy that may protect insulin-producing cells from destruction during type 1 diabetes.

31 Aug 2016

Exclusion of farmworkers from standard labor protection contributes to heat-related deaths

With this summer slated to be the hottest on record, more and more people, especially farmworkers, are at even higher risks of heatstroke.

31 Aug 2016

New stem-cell model of heart tissue unravels mechanisms linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Using advanced stem cell technology, scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have created a model of a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) — an excessive thickening of the heart that is associated with a number of rare and common illnesses, some of which have a strong genetic component.

31 Aug 2016

Novel technology LifeVest can help newborns breathe

LifeVest, a technology being developed at St. Michael's Hospital to help newborns breathe, won the Global Healthcare Innovation Academy's international competition in Calgary.

30 Aug 2016

Transplantation of placenta-derived MSCs can prevent diabetes-related CLI in rats

In an effort to determine if stem cell therapy can prevent or improve a condition called "diabetic foot" caused by poor blood flow in patients with diabetes, a team of researchers in China has found that transplanting human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) into rats modeled with diabetes can affect blood vessel growth, potentially improving blood flow and preventing critical limb ischemia (CLI), a condition that results in diabetic foot and frequently leads to amputation.

30 Aug 2016

Multi-purpose protein may offer clues for successful treatment of Alzheimer's disease

The tidal wave approaches. In the coming decades, Alzheimer's disease is projected to exact a devastating economic and emotional toll on society, with patient numbers in the US alone expected to reach 13.5 million by mid-century at a projected cost of over a trillion dollars.

30 Aug 2016

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Induced deliveries following rupture of amniotic sac pose no increased risk to health of mother and infants

Foul smelling gas could help people with diabetes recover from heart complications

Devices monitoring sedentary behavior under-represented in wearable tech market, study shows

Big Lots donates largest gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital Behavioral Health Program

Monoclonal antibody removes brain amyloid plaques in patients with Alzheimer's disease

Texas Tech researcher examines how healthy brown fat can be activated in humans

Solution made of silver nanoparticles shows promise in healing diabetic foot ulcers

Common signaling pathway may control formation of tumor cells in fat, reveals Purdue study

University of Nebraska-Lincoln wins $11.3 million NIH grant to establish CIBC

People with migraine feel isolated, stigmatized and often dissatisfied with treatment, survey reveals

Researchers identify new gene for type 2 diabetes at well-established genomic location

Simple steps can improve survival of sepsis patients

New study finds link between PTSD and metabolic syndrome, cortical thickness

Special review highlights benefits of using botulinum neurotoxin for treating facial wrinkles

Researchers discover protein that plays role in onset of type 1 diabetes

Exclusion of farmworkers from standard labor protection contributes to heat-related deaths

New stem-cell model of heart tissue unravels mechanisms linked to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Novel technology LifeVest can help newborns breathe

Transplantation of placenta-derived MSCs can prevent diabetes-related CLI in rats

Multi-purpose protein may offer clues for successful treatment of Alzheimer's disease

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