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Sleep-deprived people may consume extra calories , study finds

Sleep deprivation may result in people consuming more calories during the following day, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers at King's College London.

2 Nov 2016

Low fat and low carbohydrate diets may prevent migraines

Eliminating that morning 'Cup of Joe,' consuming processed foods high in nitrites or monosodium glutamate (MSG) and enjoying too much alcohol are potential headache triggers for individuals battling migraines, says Vincent Martin, MD, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

2 Nov 2016

Three low-carb meals in a day can reduce insulin resistance by more than 30%, U-M study shows

Three low-carb meals within 24 hours lowers post-meal insulin resistance by more than 30 percent, but high-carb meals sustain insulin resistance, a condition that leads to high blood pressure, prediabetes and diabetes, according to a University of Michigan study.

1 Nov 2016

ERAS programs help patients better prepare for surgery and recover faster, studies reveal

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs, an important component of the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH), are helping patients better prepare for surgery and recuperate faster afterward, according to two new studies being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2016 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2016

Studies highlight importance of amount and timing of physical activity in reducing risk of developing T2D

Two new papers published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes reveal the importance of both the amount and timing of physical activity in reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), as well as aiding the management of the disease in existing T2D patients.

21 Oct 2016

Signs and impact of hypos

Hypoglycemia, or hypos are the result of blood glucose levels falling too low (less than 4mmol/l). The symptoms and severity of hypoglycemia can differ for each patient. The symptoms can range from headaches, dizziness, irritability, hunger to...

19 Oct 2016

Sleep loss increases dietary intake of preschoolers, study finds

The preschoolers, all regular afternoon nappers, were deprived of roughly three hours of sleep on one day - they had no afternoon nap and were kept up for about two hours past their normal bedtime - before being awakened at their regularly scheduled times the next morning.

13 Oct 2016

Study suggests possibility for small molecule drug/antibody combinatorial therapy to treat neuroblastoma

A study by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles sheds further light on the role of the cytokine TGFβ1 in the growth of neuroblastoma, and suggests the possibility for a small molecule drug/antibody combinatorial therapy to treat this cancer.

12 Oct 2016

FDA approves Medtronic's ‘artificial pancreas’ for type 1 diabetes patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Medtronic's MiniMed 670G hybrid closed looped system, the first FDA-approved device that is intended to automatically monitor glucose (sugar) and provide appropriate basal insulin doses in people 14 years of age and older with type 1 diabetes.

28 Sep 2016

Study provides insights into how insulin resistance, diabetes begin

Does eating too much sugar cause type 2 diabetes? The answer may not be simple, but a study published Sept. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation adds to growing research linking excessive sugar consumption -- specifically the sugar fructose -- to a rise in metabolic disease worldwide.

26 Sep 2016

Experts receive $5.2 million NIH grant to develop affordable test for diagnosing Chagas disease

An international team of researchers led by infectious disease experts at the University of Georgia has received $5.2 million from the National Institutes of Health to develop a more accurate, affordable diagnostic test for Chagas disease, a parasitic infection that kills more than 50,000 people each year in Central and South America.

21 Sep 2016

Carbohydrate News and Research

Latest Carbohydrate News and Research

Sleep-deprived people may consume extra calories , study finds

Low fat and low carbohydrate diets may prevent migraines

Three low-carb meals in a day can reduce insulin resistance by more than 30%, U-M study shows

ERAS programs help patients better prepare for surgery and recover faster, studies reveal

Studies highlight importance of amount and timing of physical activity in reducing risk of developing T2D

Signs and impact of hypos

Sleep loss increases dietary intake of preschoolers, study finds

Study suggests possibility for small molecule drug/antibody combinatorial therapy to treat neuroblastoma

FDA approves Medtronic's ‘artificial pancreas’ for type 1 diabetes patients

Study provides insights into how insulin resistance, diabetes begin

Experts receive $5.2 million NIH grant to develop affordable test for diagnosing Chagas disease

Certain fatty acids may increase diabetes risk in women, study finds

UofL investigators to explore liver disease in comprehensive fashion

Five common misconceptions about eating with diabetes

Novel Trojan Horse antibody strategy may target Ebola's Achilles' heel

Research aims to understand how cell designs length, pattern of heparan sulphate chains

Soluble corn fiber can help build and retain calcium in bone during adolescence and post-menopause

Research shows ketone esters increase exercise endurance, cognitive function in rats

Researchers uncover how GWAS-implicated gene affects HDL-cholesterol levels

Study demonstrates significant reduction in severity of exercise-induced asthma following B-GOS consumption

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