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Diabetes not strongly associated with in-hospital COVID mortality

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the association between diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes) and mortality among patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at multiple centers in Canada and Denmark.

8 Jul 2022

Diabetes patients on Medicare Advantage plans less likely to be prescribed newer, more expensive medicines

While patients with diabetes on Medicare Advantage plans are more likely to receive preventive treatments, they were less likely to be prescribed newer, more expensive medications and were more likely to have higher blood pressure and worse blood glucose control than patients on Medicare Fee-For-Service plans, according to a new study led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientist.

7 Jul 2022

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

A new study reveals that breast milk is often contaminated by environmental pollutants.

6 Jul 2022

The role of myostatin in female fertility

A new study discusses some of the key functions of myostatin in female reproductive health and disease.

6 Jul 2022

Daily avocado consumption linked to better diet quality and decrease in LDL cholesterol

Eating one avocado a day for six months was found to have no effect on belly fat, liver fat or waist circumference in people with overweight or obesity, according to a new study. However, it did lead to a slight decrease in unhealthy cholesterol levels.

5 Jul 2022

Researchers explore how diet and feeding patterns affect intestinal microbes

An estimated 500 to 1,000 bacterial species reside in each person's gut, perhaps numbering 100,000 trillion microorganisms.

5 Jul 2022

Synthetic molecule Pep19 helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, study shows

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo in Brazil shows that the synthetic molecule Pep19 acts on the endocannabinoid system, which helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, such as appetite, fat breakdown (lipolysis), and energy release.

5 Jul 2022

COVID vaccines protect people of all body weights

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers in the United Kingdom determined whether an individual with a higher body mass index (BMI) mounted a weaker immune response to a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

4 Jul 2022

How does obesity affect the immune system?

A new study summarizes new findings on the immunoregulatory effects of excessive fat stores or malnutrition through Th2 cells.

4 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection of lung endothelial cells and pulmonary capillary microthrombosis

Researchers evaluated the presence of RNA of SARS-CoV-2 in lung tissue of deceased patients.

4 Jul 2022

AAP recommends breastfeeding for 2 years

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers to continue breastfeeding for two years or beyond.

30 Jun 2022

Ischemic stroke risk may be higher after COVID-19 compared to flu or bacterial pneumonia

A new study examined electronic health records for approximately half the population of Denmark, looking for people with a diagnosis of COVID-19 or hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

30 Jun 2022

The smell and sight of a meal stimulate short-lived inflammatory response in the brain

Even before carbohydrates reach the bloodstream, the very sight and smell of a meal trigger the release of insulin.

30 Jun 2022

Study finds above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer in South Florida

South Florida counties have above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Gastroenterology by investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

29 Jun 2022

Sleep turns out to be a significant factor for maintaining cardiovascular health

Sleep duration is now considered an essential component for ideal heart and brain health. Life's Essential 8™ cardiovascular health score replaces Life's Simple 7™, according to a new Presidential Advisory, Life's Essential 8-;Updating and Enhancing the American Heart Association's Construct on Cardiovascular Health, published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal.

29 Jun 2022

Healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents found to have low vitamin D levels

Results from a University of Houston College of Nursing study indicate that 61% of otherwise healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents have low vitamin D levels, that drop even lower with age.

28 Jun 2022

Studies discover multiple gene variants that contribute to the risk and severity of NAFLD in children

In a pair of overlapping studies, a diverse team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have deepened investigations into the genetic origins of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children, describing multiple gene variants (including some previously unknown) that contribute to the risk of developing NAFLD and gene variants associated with the severity of the liver disease.

27 Jun 2022

Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Latest Type 2 Diabetes News and Research

Diabetes not strongly associated with in-hospital COVID mortality

Diabetes patients on Medicare Advantage plans less likely to be prescribed newer, more expensive medicines

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

The role of myostatin in female fertility

Daily avocado consumption linked to better diet quality and decrease in LDL cholesterol

Researchers explore how diet and feeding patterns affect intestinal microbes

Synthetic molecule Pep19 helps regulate and balance key metabolic functions, study shows

COVID vaccines protect people of all body weights

How does obesity affect the immune system?

SARS-CoV-2 infection of lung endothelial cells and pulmonary capillary microthrombosis

AAP recommends breastfeeding for 2 years

Ischemic stroke risk may be higher after COVID-19 compared to flu or bacterial pneumonia

The smell and sight of a meal stimulate short-lived inflammatory response in the brain

Study finds above-average rates of mortality from gastric cancer in South Florida

Sleep turns out to be a significant factor for maintaining cardiovascular health

Healthy Black and Hispanic adolescents found to have low vitamin D levels

Studies discover multiple gene variants that contribute to the risk and severity of NAFLD in children

Investigating PREVENT-19 trial findings of serological correlates of immune protection and risk against COVID-19

Ischemic stroke patients with no previously diagnosed risk factors found to have underlying conditions in most cases

Seniors with prediabetes should eat better, get moving, but not fret too much about diabetes

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Understanding the emotions behind memories

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