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Systemic glucocorticoid use doubles risk of developing diabetes

Patients who are being treated with systemic glucocorticoids are more than twice as likely to develop diabetes as those not receiving the treatment, the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September) will hear.

9 Sep 2024

Night owls have higher BMI, larger waists and face higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Night owls have a higher BMI, larger waists, more hidden body fat and are almost 50% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) than those who go to bed earlier, new research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), has found.

9 Sep 2024

Weight loss interventions may lower risk of severe infections in diabetics

Weight loss interventions could reduce the risk of severe cases of flu and other infections in people with diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September) suggests.

9 Sep 2024

Eating fruit, oats and rye in childhood may increase type 1 diabetes risk

New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), shows that eating fruit, oats and rye in childhood is associated with a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D).

9 Sep 2024

New research highlights the role of language in pregnancy loss care

The language used in many healthcare settings to describe pregnancy loss exacerbates the grief and trauma experienced by some individuals and can be a critical factor in determining psychological well-being following the loss, according to a new report led by a UCL researcher.

9 Sep 2024

Good heart health during early pregnancy may reduce genetic risk of preeclampsia and hypertension

Maintaining good cardiovascular health during the first trimester of pregnancy may offset the genetic risk of developing preeclampsia and/or gestational hypertension, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024.

9 Sep 2024

New hydrogel system could extend semaglutide dosing to once a month for type 2 diabetes patients

French researchers have developed a new drug delivery system that could cut the dosing schedule for the type 2 diabetes and weight control drug semaglutide to just once a month, according to new research to be presented at this year's annual meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept).

9 Sep 2024

Insulin resistance linked to 31 diseases and higher early death risk in women

Insulin resistance is associated with 31 different diseases and, in women, is also linked to higher odds of an early death, a study of data on hundreds of thousands of people in the UK being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), has found.

9 Sep 2024

Flight altitude changes may affect blood glucose levels of type 1 diabetes patients using insulin pumps

Altitude changes during commercial flights may affect the blood glucose levels of people with type 1 diabetes who are treated with insulin pump therapy, according to new research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept).

9 Sep 2024

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Systemic glucocorticoid use doubles risk of developing diabetes

Night owls have higher BMI, larger waists and face higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Weight loss interventions may lower risk of severe infections in diabetics

Eating fruit, oats and rye in childhood may increase type 1 diabetes risk

New research highlights the role of language in pregnancy loss care

Good heart health during early pregnancy may reduce genetic risk of preeclampsia and hypertension

New hydrogel system could extend semaglutide dosing to once a month for type 2 diabetes patients

Insulin resistance linked to 31 diseases and higher early death risk in women

Flight altitude changes may affect blood glucose levels of type 1 diabetes patients using insulin pumps

Cosmochemistry techniques shed light on potential new Alzheimer's disease biomarker

Researchers uncover connection between two common diabetes drugs with implications for foot ulcer healing

New study finds skincare products could expose children to harmful phthalates

Best ways to quit smoking: E-cigs, medications, and counseling proven effective in new Cochrane analysis

Long-term exposure to traffic noise and air pollution linked to increased infertility risk

Researchers propose ketogenic diet as a novel treatment for anorexia nervosa

Chinese farmed fur animals found to harbor dozens of novel viruses

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Study shows increased alcohol consumption directly raises dementia risk

Raw white garlic shows promise in boosting heart health and reducing disease risks

NIH awards multi-million grant for groundbreaking organ transplantation research

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