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Scientists link insulin resistance to increased risk of developing major depressive disorder

Stanford Medicine scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing a major depressive disorder.

29 Sep 2021

Heart healthy adults have lower lifetime risk of type 2 diabetes

Heart healthy middle-aged adults are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes during their lifetime, according to a study published on World Heart Day in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

29 Sep 2021

Artificial sweeteners in drinks may increase food cravings and appetite, study reveals

A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda, especially if you're trying to lose weight.

28 Sep 2021

Drug treatment decreases risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes in patients with Type 2 diabetes

A type of drug already used to treat obesity and Type 2 diabetes, when taken six months prior to the diagnosis of COVID-19, was associated with a decreased risk of hospitalization, respiratory complications and death in COVID-19 patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

27 Sep 2021

Abnormal blood pressure patterns may increase risks of complications and death in adults with diabetes

Adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes whose blood pressure increased at night had more than double the risk of dying compared to those whose blood pressure "dipped" during sleep, according to a 21-year study presented today at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021.

27 Sep 2021

DASH plan reduces blood pressure in people with treatment-resistant hypertension

People with treatment-resistant hypertension successfully reduced their blood pressure by adopting the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan, losing weight, and improving their aerobic fitness by participating in a structured diet and exercise program at a certified cardiac rehabilitation facility, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

27 Sep 2021

Women with type 2 diabetes and CVD less likely to reach treatment targets than men, study finds

Women with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), or at high risk of developing CVD, are less likely to reach recommended treatment targets than men, according to an international study involving almost 10,000 patients with type 2 diabetes, being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year (27 Sept-1 Oct). Nevertheless, women were less likely to experience adverse CVD outcomes apart from a stroke.

27 Sep 2021

Widely used osteoporosis drug protects against type 2 diabetes, says research

New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year, suggests that the widely used osteoporosis drug alendronate reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes.

27 Sep 2021

Insulin resistance is associated with stroke, T2D study finds

A study of more than 100,000 people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year, found that insulin resistance is associated with stroke.

27 Sep 2021

Survivors of domestic violence and abuse more likely to contract COVID-19

Women with general practitioner (GP) recorded exposure to domestic abuse or violence were at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 during the first two waves of the pandemic in the UK, finds a new study led by the University of Birmingham.

25 Sep 2021

Ozone exposure linked to the development of Type 2 diabetes

Older Californians who live in communities with poor air quality, even those who engage - as recommended - in physical activities but do so outdoors, have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, a complex and chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin resistance and cell dysfunction.

24 Sep 2021

Study finds long-term outcomes of weight loss surgery in children, adolescents with severe obesity

Results from a 10-year study of children and adolescents who underwent a common weight loss operation to treat severe obesity show they safely have long-lasting major weight loss and improvement of their obesity-related medical problems without stunting their growth in height. The study, involving the longest known follow-up of pediatric patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, is published online by the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ahead of print.

24 Sep 2021

Early weight loss may protect future fertility of young boys with obesity

Reproductive function in boys with obesity may be improved through weight loss, which could protect their fertility in adulthood, according to research presented today at the 59th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

23 Sep 2021

Insulin resistance linked to an increased risk of major depressive disorder

Stanford Medicine scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder.

23 Sep 2021

Remote diabetes management using CGM and telemedicine visits can improve glycemic control

New case studies show the benefits of remote management based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and telemedicine visits for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Sep 2021

Serum modified PTEN levels associated with increased risk of kidney function decline

High levels of a polyubiquinated form of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) were associated with an almost four-fold higher risk of a 40% decline in kidney function in a cohort of American Indians with or at high risk of diabetic kidney disease.

22 Sep 2021

Healthy eating pattern improves weight, reduces cardiovascular disease risks in overweight children

A Cleveland Clinic-led research team found that statistically overweight children who followed a healthy eating pattern significantly improved weight and reduced a variety of cardiovascular disease risks.

22 Sep 2021

New analysis reveals the economic burden of polycystic ovary syndrome in the U.S.

The most common hormone disorder affecting women of reproductive age-;polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)-;cost an estimated $8 billion to diagnose and treat nationwide in 2020, according to a new economic analysis published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

21 Sep 2021

Drugs and surgery show promise for reducing long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension

Weight-loss medications and surgical procedures show promise for reducing the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) in people who are overweight or have obesity, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Hypertension.

20 Sep 2021

Two-hour glucose tolerance test helps identify patients at heightened risk of cognitive decline

Diabetes is a risk factor for cognitive decline. In a study of the University of Turku and Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the researchers observed that already a higher two-hour glucose level in the glucose tolerance test predicts worse performance in a test measuring episodic memory after ten years.

18 Sep 2021

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Scientists link insulin resistance to increased risk of developing major depressive disorder

Heart healthy adults have lower lifetime risk of type 2 diabetes

Artificial sweeteners in drinks may increase food cravings and appetite, study reveals

Drug treatment decreases risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes in patients with Type 2 diabetes

Abnormal blood pressure patterns may increase risks of complications and death in adults with diabetes

DASH plan reduces blood pressure in people with treatment-resistant hypertension

Women with type 2 diabetes and CVD less likely to reach treatment targets than men, study finds

Widely used osteoporosis drug protects against type 2 diabetes, says research

Insulin resistance is associated with stroke, T2D study finds

Survivors of domestic violence and abuse more likely to contract COVID-19

Ozone exposure linked to the development of Type 2 diabetes

Study finds long-term outcomes of weight loss surgery in children, adolescents with severe obesity

Early weight loss may protect future fertility of young boys with obesity

Insulin resistance linked to an increased risk of major depressive disorder

Remote diabetes management using CGM and telemedicine visits can improve glycemic control

Serum modified PTEN levels associated with increased risk of kidney function decline

Healthy eating pattern improves weight, reduces cardiovascular disease risks in overweight children

New analysis reveals the economic burden of polycystic ovary syndrome in the U.S.

Drugs and surgery show promise for reducing long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension

Two-hour glucose tolerance test helps identify patients at heightened risk of cognitive decline

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