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State-level insulin cost caps ineffective in increasing insulin use among diabetes patients

In a first-of-its-kind study, a cohort of researchers, led by the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, evaluated the effects of state-level insulin out-of-pocket costs across states and payers and over time.

5 Aug 2024

Research highlights need for gender-specific diagnosis of heart failure in type 2 diabetes patients

A MedUni Vienna study has investigated gender-specific differences in the diagnosis of systolic heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes.

5 Aug 2024

Diabetes accelerates the onset of severe long-term conditions by 15-20 years, cutting life expectancy

A study in Nature Medicine reveals that diabetes accelerates the onset of multiple long-term conditions by 15-20 years, significantly reducing life expectancy in English adults.

4 Aug 2024

Alarming heavy metal levels found in US cocoa products

A study finds that many cocoa products in the US contain cadmium and lead levels exceeding safety limits, highlighting the need for better food monitoring.

4 Aug 2024

Study exposes hidden dangers of indoor fireplaces on air quality in South African homes

A study reveals high particulate matter (PM2.5) levels in South African homes using indoor fireplaces, with exposure linked to colder outdoor temperatures.

4 Aug 2024

Patients fear judgment for sharing health misconceptions, study finds

When an individual visits their doctor, they aren't supposed to keep secrets. Unless patients are forthcoming about their symptoms, behaviors, and health-related beliefs, it's hard for healthcare professionals to effectively diagnose and treat illnesses - or to advise and educate patients about how to take better care of themselves in the future.

4 Aug 2024

Public insurance recipients less likely to receive diabetes and obesity drug, study reveals

A new USC study suggests that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new drugs for diabetes and obesity are less likely to get them than those with private insurance.

2 Aug 2024

New research reveals keto diet’s impact on cholesterol and gut microbiome

A study from the University of Bath reveals that ketogenic low-carbohydrate diets can increase cholesterol levels and reduce beneficial gut bacteria, specifically Bifidobacterium.

2 Aug 2024

$Study reveals obesity's impact on muscle structure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction$

Study reveals obesity's impact on muscle structure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

A new small study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and published July 25th in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research has revealed the impact of obesity on muscle structure in patients having a form of heart failure called heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

1 Aug 2024

Study highlights barriers to exercise for people with disabilities

An estimated 16% of people worldwide live with a significant disability that impacts their daily life. Of this population, only about 40% engage in aerobic activity.

1 Aug 2024

Study reveals how geographic origins influence tuberculosis infection risk

For some forms of tuberculosis, the chances that an exposed person will get infected depend on whether the individual and the bacteria share a hometown, according to a new study comparing how different strains move through mixed populations in cosmopolitan cities.

1 Aug 2024

Higher urinary metal levels linked to increased cardiovascular risk

Higher levels of urinary metals such as cadmium, tungsten, uranium, cobalt, copper and zinc are linked to increased cardiovascular disease and mortality in a racially and ethnically diverse U.S. population, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

1 Aug 2024

Highly inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis patients more susceptible to cognitive impairment

Researchers assessed cognitive function among rheumatoid arthritis patients with ongoing inflammatory activity.

1 Aug 2024

Targeting 14 modifiable risk factors from childhood to old age could prevent or delay dementia

Addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, starting in childhood and continuing throughout life, could prevent or delay nearly half of dementia cases, even as people around the world live longer and the number of people with dementia is set to rise dramatically in all countries, according to the third Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care, which is being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC 2024).

1 Aug 2024

COVID-19 significantly increases risk of hearing loss in young adults, study finds

Young adults with COVID-19 face a significantly higher risk of hearing loss and sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Researchers urge awareness and further investigation into COVID-19-related auditory damage.

31 Jul 2024

Study reveals £4bn savings potential from dementia risk reduction interventions

Public health interventions that tackle dementia risk factors could yield as much as £4bn in savings in England by reducing dementia rates and helping people to live longer and healthier, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

31 Jul 2024

High diastolic blood pressure linked to increased migraine risk in women

Having high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migraine in female participants, according to a new study published in the July 31, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

31 Jul 2024

BYU researchers develop first national glycemic index database for U.S. diets

Karen Della Corte, BYU nutrition and dietetics professor, recently authored a new study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, that developed a national glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) database to offer insights into the evolving quality of carbohydrates consumed in the United States, something that hadn't been done previously.

31 Jul 2024

FDA clears UAB startup's TIX100 for clinical trials

The University of Alabama at Birmingham startup TIXiMED, Inc., has obtained clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to proceed to clinical trials under an Investigational New Drug for TIX100, its novel oral Type 1 diabetes drug.

31 Jul 2024

Older adults with diabetes faced elevated risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study of more than 2,700 older Canadians reported older adults with diabetes faced a heightened risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.

31 Jul 2024

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

State-level insulin cost caps ineffective in increasing insulin use among diabetes patients

Research highlights need for gender-specific diagnosis of heart failure in type 2 diabetes patients

Diabetes accelerates the onset of severe long-term conditions by 15-20 years, cutting life expectancy

Alarming heavy metal levels found in US cocoa products

Study exposes hidden dangers of indoor fireplaces on air quality in South African homes

Patients fear judgment for sharing health misconceptions, study finds

Public insurance recipients less likely to receive diabetes and obesity drug, study reveals

New research reveals keto diet’s impact on cholesterol and gut microbiome

Study reveals obesity's impact on muscle structure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Study highlights barriers to exercise for people with disabilities

Study reveals how geographic origins influence tuberculosis infection risk

Higher urinary metal levels linked to increased cardiovascular risk

Highly inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis patients more susceptible to cognitive impairment

Targeting 14 modifiable risk factors from childhood to old age could prevent or delay dementia

COVID-19 significantly increases risk of hearing loss in young adults, study finds

Study reveals £4bn savings potential from dementia risk reduction interventions

High diastolic blood pressure linked to increased migraine risk in women

BYU researchers develop first national glycemic index database for U.S. diets

FDA clears UAB startup's TIX100 for clinical trials

Older adults with diabetes faced elevated risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

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