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Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women

For Briana Jones, a young Black mother in San Francisco, a city program called the Abundant Birth Project has been a godsend.

24 Nov 2023

Maternal exercise shapes early yolk sac growth, varies with baby's sex

This study in Scientific Reports reveals that maternal physical activity impacts yolk sac development in early pregnancy, with effects varying based on gestational age and the sex of the embryo, underscoring the nuanced relationship between maternal behavior and embryonic growth.

23 Nov 2023

Obesity linked to prostate cancer risk: New study uncovers inherited dangers from fathers

Obesity contributes to prostate cancer risk and can be inherited from obese fathers, as shown in a review of over 280 studies examining obesity's impact on carcinogenesis and heritability.

23 Nov 2023

Dietary saturated fats may influence male hormone levels, new study suggests

Study finds no independent link between dietary fats and androgen levels in middle-aged men; however, replacing protein calories with saturated fatty acids may raise serological androgen levels, suggesting diet's potential impact on male hormonal health.

23 Nov 2023

Mendelian randomization reveals a causal relationship between diabetes mellitus and pancreatic cancer

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. This study investigates the association between diabetes mellitus and susceptibility to pancreatic cancer by using Mendelian randomization (MR) methods and an extensive human genome-wide association study (GWAS) dataset.

23 Nov 2023

Empowering families: Innovative hands-on initiative enhances knowledge, preferences, and skills in seasonal vegetable preparation

Researchers discuss the development, implementation, and results of a hands-on program called Cooking With Seasons for Health.

23 Nov 2023

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

The joint and individual correlations of CVD/T2D and BMI with cancer risk.

23 Nov 2023

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Materials engineers at Stanford University have developed a novel hydrogel drug delivery system that transforms daily or weekly injections of diabetes and weight control drugs like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza, and others to just once every four months.

22 Nov 2023

Study links high dietary amino acid intake to increased type 2 diabetes risk

The association between dietary amino acid intake and the incidence of Type 2 diabetes.

22 Nov 2023

Excessive diet soft drink consumption is associated with the occurrence of liver disease

The association between diet soft drink intake and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).

22 Nov 2023

Tiered tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Germany could extend healthy lifespans and save billions

In Germany, taxing sugar-sweetened beverages could prevent or postpone cases of type 2 diabetes, extend healthy lifespans and save up to €16.0 billion in societal costs over the next 20 years, according to a new study led by Karl Emmert-Fees of the Technical University of Munich, published November 21st in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

21 Nov 2023

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in diabetes and mental health

People with diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus) are two-to-three times more likely to have depression than people without, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Current treatment includes therapy, medicine, or both.

21 Nov 2023

Lost in the mix of Medicaid ‘unwinding’: Kentucky cut off her health care over a clerical error

The day her Medicaid coverage ended, Beverly Likens was in the hospital after a scary trip to the emergency room.

21 Nov 2023

Association between infertility and autism spectrum disorder risk among children

The relationship between infertility and its treatments on autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

21 Nov 2023

Sugary drinks linked to higher dementia risk, new study from UK Biobank reveals

The study finds that consuming free sugars, especially through beverages like fruit drinks, sodas, and milk-based drinks, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, while free sugars from solid foods show no significant link to dementia risk.

20 Nov 2023

C-section overuse in Mexico driven by hospital specializations and obesity

Cesarean section (C-section) procedures have increased dramatically around the world in the recent decades.

20 Nov 2023

Study finds increased liver cancer risk among Mexican Americans in subsequent generations

In the United States, liver cancer rates have more than tripled since 1980. Some groups, including Latinos, face an even higher risk than the general population-;but researchers do not fully understand why.

20 Nov 2023

What are the minimal clinically important differences in the Diabetes Distress Scale–17 and its four subscales?

Adistribution-based minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the Diabetes Distress Scale–17 (DDS-17) and its four subscales.

20 Nov 2023

Switching from animal-based to plant-based foods reduces risk of heart disease, diabetes, and mortality

The effects of replacing animal-based foods with plant-based alternatives on cardiometabolic health and all-cause mortality.

20 Nov 2023

High cholesterol in midlife linked to later-life dementia

An increasing number of studies have found a significant link between higher cholesterol levels in midlife and Alzheimer's disease and dementia in later life. Swap fatty foods for healthier options this Christmas and get tested now, says a leading testing expert.

20 Nov 2023

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Backlash to affirmative action hits pioneering maternal health program for Black women

Maternal exercise shapes early yolk sac growth, varies with baby's sex

Obesity linked to prostate cancer risk: New study uncovers inherited dangers from fathers

Dietary saturated fats may influence male hormone levels, new study suggests

Mendelian randomization reveals a causal relationship between diabetes mellitus and pancreatic cancer

Empowering families: Innovative hands-on initiative enhances knowledge, preferences, and skills in seasonal vegetable preparation

New study reveals increased cancer risk linked to higher BMI in adults with cardiovascular diseases

Single injection of novel hydrogel could replace weekly diabetes injections

Study links high dietary amino acid intake to increased type 2 diabetes risk

Excessive diet soft drink consumption is associated with the occurrence of liver disease

Tiered tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in Germany could extend healthy lifespans and save billions

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in diabetes and mental health

Lost in the mix of Medicaid ‘unwinding’: Kentucky cut off her health care over a clerical error

Association between infertility and autism spectrum disorder risk among children

Sugary drinks linked to higher dementia risk, new study from UK Biobank reveals

C-section overuse in Mexico driven by hospital specializations and obesity

Study finds increased liver cancer risk among Mexican Americans in subsequent generations

What are the minimal clinically important differences in the Diabetes Distress Scale–17 and its four subscales?

Switching from animal-based to plant-based foods reduces risk of heart disease, diabetes, and mortality

High cholesterol in midlife linked to later-life dementia

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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