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Pecans may help prevent obesity and reduce inflammation, study shows

Daily consumption of pecans have been shown to prevent obesity and a host of related health issues like fatty liver disease and diabetes, according to a collaborative study by Texas A&M AgriLife scientists.

1 Aug 2023

Long-term patterns in kidney health indicators may predict heart failure risk

They say that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; knowing which preventive treatment to administer to which patient could undoubtedly up that yield.

1 Aug 2023

UCSF Medical Center named to Honor Roll of nation's top hospitals

U.S. News & World Report ranks UCSF Health adult care among nation's top 10 hospitals in 7 specialties, Best in the West for neurology/neurosurgery and rheumatology.

1 Aug 2023

Boston College researcher receives grant to study role of gut microbes in Type 1 diabetes

Boston College Assistant Professor of Biology Emrah Altindis has received a two-year, $275,000-grant from the Beatson Foundation to explore the role of gut microbes and viruses triggering the autoimmunity of Type 1 diabetes.

1 Aug 2023

MGH opens first-of-its-kind center to eliminate lifelong immunosuppression after organ transplant

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health system, officially opened the Legorreta Center for Clinical Transplant Tolerance, the first-of-its kind center in the world dedicated to preventing organ rejection after transplant surgery without the use of lifelong immunosuppressive medications.

1 Aug 2023

Fructose identified as central conduit to obesity

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have officially identified a central conduit to obesity: fructose.

1 Aug 2023

Survey highlights substantial gaps in knowledge about maternal health

Most people know it isn't safe to smoke or drink alcohol while pregnant, and most know that how well a pregnant person takes care of their health affects the health of their baby.

1 Aug 2023

Computer algorithms could help track and diagnose periodontal disease

Periodontal disease is a growing public health issue in the United States as the nation's population ages, yet it's underdiagnosed and undertreated.

1 Aug 2023

Phase 1 clinical trial underway to test City of Hope-developed cancer treatment

Researchers at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today published a new study explaining how they took a protein once thought to be too challenging for targeted therapy, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), and developed a targeted chemotherapy that appears to annihilate all solid tumors in preclinical research.

1 Aug 2023

Kombucha may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes

People with type-II diabetes who drank the fermented tea drink kombucha for four weeks had lower fasting blood glucose levels compared to when they consumed a similar-tasting placebo beverage, according to results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at Georgetown University's School of Health, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and MedStar Health.

1 Aug 2023

The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on T cell activation: autoimmune disorders and endothelial cell dysfunction

Authors explored the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on thymus (T) cell activation.

1 Aug 2023

How effective is physical activity in alleviating obesity-related inflammation in diabetes?

Scientists determine whether physical activity can be used as an effective intervention to mitigate obesity-related inflammation in diabetes.

1 Aug 2023

Black women weigh emerging risks of ‘creamy crack’ hair straighteners

Deanna Denham Hughes was stunned when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year. She was only 32. She had no family history of cancer, and tests found no genetic link. Hughes wondered why she, an otherwise healthy Black mother of two, would develop a malignancy known as a "silent killer."

1 Aug 2023

Do vegetarian diets improve the cardiometabolic profile of people with or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases?

The role of vegetarian diets in promoting glycemic control and weight changes in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases.

1 Aug 2023

Research reveals surprising genetic overlap between neurological and psychiatric disorders

Researchers compared the shared genetic risk and biological foundations of neurological and mental illnesses.

1 Aug 2023

RSV vaccines for older adults: 2023 ACIP recommendations

A recent report published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report provided clinical guidance on Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines for adults ≥60 years.

1 Aug 2023

The microbiota connection, gut health linked to metabolic syndrome prevalence

The relationship between gut microbiota and metabolic disorders focused on BA metabolism and immunity.

1 Aug 2023

Study investigates the serious health issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

A landmark research project will place health workers in Indigenous communities across Queensland to study the long-term wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

1 Aug 2023

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

While we typically wouldn't give a second thought to that midnight snack, a shortened sleep cycle and the resulting extended eating duration can contribute to higher cardiovascular risk.

31 Jul 2023

More alcohol intake may increase blood pressure, finds new analysis

Even in adults without hypertension, blood pressure readings may climb more steeply over the years as the number of daily alcoholic drinks rise, according to an analysis of seven international research studies published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

31 Jul 2023

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Pecans may help prevent obesity and reduce inflammation, study shows

Long-term patterns in kidney health indicators may predict heart failure risk

UCSF Medical Center named to Honor Roll of nation's top hospitals

Boston College researcher receives grant to study role of gut microbes in Type 1 diabetes

MGH opens first-of-its-kind center to eliminate lifelong immunosuppression after organ transplant

Fructose identified as central conduit to obesity

Survey highlights substantial gaps in knowledge about maternal health

Computer algorithms could help track and diagnose periodontal disease

Phase 1 clinical trial underway to test City of Hope-developed cancer treatment

Kombucha may help lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes

The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on T cell activation: autoimmune disorders and endothelial cell dysfunction

How effective is physical activity in alleviating obesity-related inflammation in diabetes?

Black women weigh emerging risks of ‘creamy crack’ hair straighteners

Do vegetarian diets improve the cardiometabolic profile of people with or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases?

Research reveals surprising genetic overlap between neurological and psychiatric disorders

RSV vaccines for older adults: 2023 ACIP recommendations

The microbiota connection, gut health linked to metabolic syndrome prevalence

Study investigates the serious health issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Pennington Biomedical researcher wins NIH grant to study health effects of limited sleep and extended calorie intake

More alcohol intake may increase blood pressure, finds new analysis

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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Latest Diabetes News and Research

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