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Health effects of childhood obesity may be long-lasting and profound

Childhood obesity rates have nearly tripled in the previous 30 years and researchers are asking the important question of how this epidemic will impact the future health of these obese children and public health in general. A University of Colorado Cancer Center article recently published in the journal Gerontology shows that even in cases in which obese children later lose weight, the health effects of childhood obesity may be long-lasting and profound.

14 Feb 2014

Study: Metabolic risk factors cluster similarly in children and adults

Metabolic risk factors cluster similarly in children and adults, according to a study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. Furthermore, in adults, the clustering of these risk factors increases the risk of premature death caused by type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular diseases.

13 Feb 2014

ADA screening guidelines may lead to missed diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children, says study

New American Diabetes Association (ADA) screening guidelines may lead to the missed diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children, according to a new study by University of Michigan.

12 Feb 2014

Ligand Pharmaceuticals' total revenues for Q4 2013 increase 8% to $14.7 million

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today reported financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2013, and provided an operating forecast and program updates.

11 Feb 2014

Even moderate weight reduction can prevent progression of obstructive sleep apnoea

Even a moderate weight reduction can prevent the progression of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and even cure it, according to a 4-year Finish follow-up study published recently in Sleep Medicine.

11 Feb 2014

Nutrition and exercise have significant impact on one's vision

With the New Year comes many resolutions, including resolving to exercise more and eat better. While many individuals understand that nutrition and exercise play an important role in helping to prevent diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disorders, not many may be aware that these two elements have a significant impact on one's vision as well. Dr. Sandy T. Feldman, a renowned ophthalmologist and corneal expert at Clearview Eye & Laser Center in San Diego, advises patients to examine their physical fitness and eating habits in order to achieve optimum vision.

11 Feb 2014

Caution against over-intensive BP control in diabetes patients

Very intensive control of blood pressure in patients with Type 2 diabetes does not prevent cognitive decline and may even be counterproductive, suggest findings from the ACCORD MIND substudy.

10 Feb 2014

Low-income countries more prone to obesity, diabetes as TV, computer and car ownership rises

The spread of obesity and type-2 diabetes could become epidemic in low-income countries, as more individuals are able to own higher priced items such as TVs, computers and cars. The findings of an international study, led by Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Scott Lear, are published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

10 Feb 2014

Merck, Samsung Bioepis agree to develop, commercialize MK-1293 for treatment of diabetes

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd., announced today that they have expanded their collaboration with an agreement to develop, manufacture and commercialize MK-1293, an insulin glargine candidate for the treatment of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Phase III clinical studies in type 1 and type 2 diabetes will begin soon.

10 Feb 2014

Study identifies seven new genetic regions associated with type 2 diabetes

Seven new genetic regions associated with type 2 diabetes have been identified in the largest study to date of the genetic basis of the disease.

9 Feb 2014

Gladstone-led study represents important step towards cure for type 1 diabetes

A cure for type 1 diabetes has long eluded even the top experts. Not because they do not know what must be done-but because the tools did not exist to do it. But now scientists at the Gladstone Institutes, harnessing the power of regenerative medicine, have developed a technique in animal models that could replenish the very cells destroyed by the disease.

7 Feb 2014

Use of insulin to treat type 2 diabetes has trebled in the UK, shows study

The use of insulin to treat type 2 diabetes has trebled in the UK over the last 20 years, a new study has revealed. In a study published in the Journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, a team of academics from Cardiff University and the University of Bristol reviewed Clinical Practice Research Data (CPRD) to estimate the prevalence of insulin use in the UK population.

6 Feb 2014

Women must visit obstetricians, primary care doctors after childbirth

Medical associations widely recommend that women visit their obstetricians and primary care doctors shortly after giving birth, but slightly fewer than half make or keep those postpartum appointments, according to a study by Johns Hopkins researchers.

6 Feb 2014

Sanford Hospital starts clinical trial to study dissolving device in patients with CAD

Sanford Heart Hospital has started a clinical trial to study a dissolving device in patients with coronary artery disease. The ABSORB III clinical trial will investigate the safety and effectiveness of the Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) device, manufactured by global health care company Abbott.

4 Feb 2014

Blood pressure lowering linked with reduced risk for cognitive decline in patients with T2DM

Intensive blood pressure and cholesterol lowering was not associated with reduced risk for diabetes-related cognitive decline in older patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to a study by Jeff D. Williamson, M.D., M.H.S., of the Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C., and colleagues.

4 Feb 2014

Five important numbers to keep cardiovascular system healthy

Pass codes, phone numbers, social security numbers, clothing sizes and addresses. We all have a lot of numbers in our heads, but heart experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center say there are five more you need to know to help keep your cardiovascular system healthy.

3 Feb 2014

Third-hand smoke as deadly as first-hand smoke

Do not smoke and do not allow yourself to be exposed to smoke because second-hand smoke and third-hand smoke are just as deadly as first-hand smoke, says a scientist at the University of California, Riverside who, along with colleagues, conducted the first animal study of the effects of third-hand smoke.

30 Jan 2014

Oramed Pharmaceuticals' ORMD-0801 Phase 2a study meets primary and secondary endpoints

Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc., a developer of oral drug delivery systems, announced today results from its Phase 2a clinical trial for its ORMD-0801 oral insulin capsule for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The trial was conducted under a United States Food and Drug Administration IND (Investigational New Drug) protocol. The Phase 2a study met all primary and secondary endpoints.

30 Jan 2014

Singapore to become a major hub in Asia for food and nutrition research

The Clinical Nutrition Research Centre - a $20 million joint-venture by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and National University Health Systems - is the most comprehensive centre in Asia that will conduct nutritional studies to understand the causes of metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, and develop products and formulate diets that can reduce the risks of these diseases. CNRC will also conduct studies in research areas such as nutrition in women, children and the elderly, and body weight control.

30 Jan 2014

Scientists receive new awards from CIRM to advance revolutionary stem cell science in medicine

Scientists from UCLA's Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have received new awards from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state stem cell research agency, that will forward revolutionary stem cell science in medicine.

30 Jan 2014

Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 1 Diabetes News and Research

Health effects of childhood obesity may be long-lasting and profound

Study: Metabolic risk factors cluster similarly in children and adults

ADA screening guidelines may lead to missed diagnoses of type 2 diabetes in children, says study

Ligand Pharmaceuticals' total revenues for Q4 2013 increase 8% to $14.7 million

Even moderate weight reduction can prevent progression of obstructive sleep apnoea

Nutrition and exercise have significant impact on one's vision

Caution against over-intensive BP control in diabetes patients

Low-income countries more prone to obesity, diabetes as TV, computer and car ownership rises

Merck, Samsung Bioepis agree to develop, commercialize MK-1293 for treatment of diabetes

Study identifies seven new genetic regions associated with type 2 diabetes

Gladstone-led study represents important step towards cure for type 1 diabetes

Use of insulin to treat type 2 diabetes has trebled in the UK, shows study

Women must visit obstetricians, primary care doctors after childbirth

Sanford Hospital starts clinical trial to study dissolving device in patients with CAD

Blood pressure lowering linked with reduced risk for cognitive decline in patients with T2DM

Five important numbers to keep cardiovascular system healthy

Third-hand smoke as deadly as first-hand smoke

Oramed Pharmaceuticals' ORMD-0801 Phase 2a study meets primary and secondary endpoints

Singapore to become a major hub in Asia for food and nutrition research

Scientists receive new awards from CIRM to advance revolutionary stem cell science in medicine

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