Diabetes News and Research

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Sleep patterns reveal hidden health clues

Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep–specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, and illnesses such as COVID-19.

25 Jun 2024

Genetic variation in people of African ancestry linked to increased risk of diabetes complications

A genetic variation common in people of African ancestry is associated with an increased risk of complications from diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, according to a report published June 25 in the journal Nature Medicine.

25 Jun 2024

Nitrate from plant sources linked to lower risk of mortality

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that nitrate from plant sources is associated with a lower risk of mortality while nitrate from other sources such as animal-based foods, processed meat and tap water, is linked to a higher risk of mortality.

25 Jun 2024

Wearable devices show how sleep patterns change with health conditions

Examine changes in the sleep phenotype of an individual over time and to determine if these changes in sleep patterns or phenotypes are informative about periods of acute illness.

25 Jun 2024

MicroRNAs shed light on aggressive youthful type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes in young people ages 10 to19 has more than doubled in the past 20 years, yet it remains difficult for physicians to predict who will be diagnosed and who will improve with treatment. A newly published study from the University of Oklahoma shows that measuring the circulating abundance of microRNAs – which affect insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas – is likely as effective as measuring the level of sugar in the blood for determining how a young person with the condition will fare.

25 Jun 2024

Scientists discover link between birthweight and risk of health complications from childhood obesity

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen discover a link between birthweight and the risk of health complications from obesity during childhood.

24 Jun 2024

Eating cheese during pregnancy linked to better neurodevelopmental outcomes in children

Researchers found that higher maternal intake of yogurt and cheese during pregnancy significantly reduces the risk of neurodevelopmental delays in children at age 3.

24 Jun 2024

Semaglutide provides double benefit for women with heart failure

Semaglutide, a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves symptoms in men and women with a common type of heart failure that has had few therapeutic options.

24 Jun 2024

Targeting the gut microbiome: A new approach to treating diabetes

Researchers review the role of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis and management of diabetes mellitus.

24 Jun 2024

Study reveals metabolic syndrome's impact on brain volume and cognitive function

Associations between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cognitive and neuroimaging outcomes in dementia-free adults.

24 Jun 2024

Intermittent fasting outperforms traditional drugs in managing early type 2 diabetes

Study shows that a 5:2 intermittent fasting meal replacement diet effectively controls blood glucose levels and reduces body weight in Chinese adults with early type 2 diabetes. This dietary intervention outperforms metformin and empagliflozin in managing diabetes and obesity.

24 Jun 2024

Perinatal depression may increase cardiovascular disease risk

Women with perinatal depression have a 36% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, particularly hypertensive disease, ischemic heart disease, and heart failure, as shown in a Swedish nationwide study.

23 Jun 2024

Vitamin D for carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms

Study examines the impact of vitamin D supplementation on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) patients with low vitamin D levels, finding that it improves pain relief and symptom severity when added to corticosteroid therapy.

23 Jun 2024

Merck Foundation announces 2023 Africa Media Recognition Award winners for excellence in health reporting

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a Mother” Awards 2023 and “Diabetes and Hypertension” Awards 2023 from Kenya.

22 Jun 2024

Novo Nordisk presents key findings from semaglutide trials at ADA scientific sessions 2024

Novo Nordisk today announced the presentation of 34 abstracts highlighting the breadth of its portfolio at the upcoming 84th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

22 Jun 2024

Nutritious diet may protect against type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetics

A healthy diet that adheres to nutrition recommendations is associated with better blood glucose levels and a lower risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. This association was observed also in individuals with a high genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes.

22 Jun 2024

Tirzepatide emerges as first drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and international collaborators have led a worldwide, advanced study demonstrating the potential of tirzepatide, known to manage type 2 diabetes, as the first effective drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep-related disorder characterized by repeated episodes of irregular breathing due to complete or partial blockage of the upper airway.

21 Jun 2024

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Sleep patterns reveal hidden health clues

Genetic variation in people of African ancestry linked to increased risk of diabetes complications

Nitrate from plant sources linked to lower risk of mortality

Wearable devices show how sleep patterns change with health conditions

MicroRNAs shed light on aggressive youthful type 2 diabetes

Scientists discover link between birthweight and risk of health complications from childhood obesity

Eating cheese during pregnancy linked to better neurodevelopmental outcomes in children

Semaglutide provides double benefit for women with heart failure

Targeting the gut microbiome: A new approach to treating diabetes

Study reveals metabolic syndrome's impact on brain volume and cognitive function

Intermittent fasting outperforms traditional drugs in managing early type 2 diabetes

Perinatal depression may increase cardiovascular disease risk

Vitamin D for carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms

Merck Foundation announces 2023 Africa Media Recognition Award winners for excellence in health reporting

Novo Nordisk presents key findings from semaglutide trials at ADA scientific sessions 2024

Nutritious diet may protect against type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetics

Tirzepatide emerges as first drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

Pennington Biomedical researchers partner on award-winning long COVID study

Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19

Expert consensus and guidance for integrating discussions of racism in pediatric care

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

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