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Metformin linked to lower mortality in ICU patients with diabetes and heart failure

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Patients receiving intensive care often have diabetes mellitus (DM) together with chronic heart failure (CHF). In these patients, the use of metformin in intensive care is controversial.

26 Jun 2023

Higher doses of oral semaglutide effective in lowering blood sugar and promoting weight loss

Diabetes is a progressive disease that affects one's ability to control blood sugar levels. For many patients, the condition becomes more severe over time and blood sugar levels grow more difficult to manage.

26 Jun 2023

Researchers identify a potential new drug for NASH-related fibrosis

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have led a study to examine a potential new treatment option for patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related fibrosis.

26 Jun 2023

Scientists identify potential biomarkers associated with positive immunotherapy response

Scientists at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified potential new biomarkers that could indicate how someone diagnosed with metastatic melanoma will respond to immunotherapy treatment.

26 Jun 2023

Living near green spaces linked to lower mortality risk from non-communicable diseases

Adequate exposure to residential greenspace may reduce mortality risk associated with non-communicable diseases.

25 Jun 2023

Child tax credit monthly payments linked to improved adult health and food security

Monthly cash payments to eligible families under the temporary pandemic-era expansion of the federal Child Tax Credit led to better adult health and food security, new UCLA-led research suggests.

25 Jun 2023

Type 2 diabetes is frequently overlooked in clinical trials, analysis reveals

New analysis of official records from the National Institute of Health (NIH) have revealed that just 365,000 people took part in a clinical trial for Type 2 Diabetes in 2021, despite 37.3 million people in the US living with the condition - or more than 11% of the population.

24 Jun 2023

BMI under fire as AMA calls for new approach to address weight

Body mass index as a standard measure of healthy or unhealthy weight, is once again being called into question with the American Medical Association recommending physicians deemphasize BMI in patient care and employ other ways to address weight.

23 Jun 2023

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

People who live in rural areas of the U.S. are 40% more likely to develop heart disease and have a 30% higher risk of stroke than people who live in urban areas, according to data reported in the 2020 Call to Action: Rural Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

23 Jun 2023

The effect of coffee consumption on abdominal aortic calcification among adults

How coffee consumption affects the incidence of abdominal aortic calcification.

23 Jun 2023

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated whether black carbon particles in the blood increased COVID-19 severity.

23 Jun 2023

Women with higher maternal BMI have shorter breastfeeding duration, finds study

Breastfeeding has significant benefits for both maternal and child health. Research has indicated that women with higher body mass index (BMI) have shorter durations of breastfeeding, but few underlying mechanisms have been identified.

23 Jun 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower atrial fibrillation risk in U.S. veterans

Researchers determine whether marine omega-3 fatty acid consumption increases atrial fibrillation risk among United States military veterans.

22 Jun 2023

Study challenges link between added sugar intake and prediabetes risk

Researchers evaluate the association between total added sugar intake and prediabetes risk.

22 Jun 2023

Study examines the relationship between pre-existing disease and COVID-19 outcomes in the Midwest

A study of more than three-quarters of a million Indiana COVID-19 cases is one of the first to focus on the disease in the Midwest.

22 Jun 2023

U.S. patent granted for novel tool designed to reliably diagnose and monitor sickle cell disease

In the United States, sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people and about 2 million Americans carry this genetic mutation.

22 Jun 2023

Study reveals how metformin interacts with the liver and gut to reduce circulating glucose levels

There are still many enigmas about the mechanism of action of metformin, the most prescribed drug to treat diabetes mellitus, also known as type 2 diabetes.

22 Jun 2023

High level of carotenes in the blood is associated with lesser atherosclerotic burden

A high level of carotenes in the blood is linked with a lower degree of atherosclerosis in the arteries and thus a lower risk of cardiovascular diseases.

22 Jun 2023

Seafood consumption linked to lower risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in older men

Research investigates the association between diet quality, dietary components, and the risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) in older British men.

21 Jun 2023

Gestational diabetes influences diabetes risk and blood sugar control

People who develop diabetes following pregnancy were significantly less likely to be able to bring it under control if they had experienced gestational diabetes during their pregnancy, especially if they were Black or Hispanic, according to a Mount Sinai study published on June 21 in the journal Diabetes Care.

21 Jun 2023

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Metformin linked to lower mortality in ICU patients with diabetes and heart failure

Higher doses of oral semaglutide effective in lowering blood sugar and promoting weight loss

Researchers identify a potential new drug for NASH-related fibrosis

Scientists identify potential biomarkers associated with positive immunotherapy response

Living near green spaces linked to lower mortality risk from non-communicable diseases

Child tax credit monthly payments linked to improved adult health and food security

Type 2 diabetes is frequently overlooked in clinical trials, analysis reveals

BMI under fire as AMA calls for new approach to address weight

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

The effect of coffee consumption on abdominal aortic calcification among adults

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Women with higher maternal BMI have shorter breastfeeding duration, finds study

Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower atrial fibrillation risk in U.S. veterans

Study challenges link between added sugar intake and prediabetes risk

Study examines the relationship between pre-existing disease and COVID-19 outcomes in the Midwest

U.S. patent granted for novel tool designed to reliably diagnose and monitor sickle cell disease

Study reveals how metformin interacts with the liver and gut to reduce circulating glucose levels

High level of carotenes in the blood is associated with lesser atherosclerotic burden

Seafood consumption linked to lower risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity in older men

Gestational diabetes influences diabetes risk and blood sugar control

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