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Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia.

21 Nov 2022

Audits — hidden until now — reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges

Newly released federal audits reveal widespread overcharges and other errors in payments to Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors, with some plans overbilling the government more than $1,000 per patient a year on average.

21 Nov 2022

Better access to quality diabetes education needed for a healthier future

Today, the International Sweeteners Association (ISA) is delighted to renew its support to World Diabetes Day (WDD) for the eleventh consecutive year, joining the call to action from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to highlight the need for better access to quality diabetes education to protect tomorrow.

21 Nov 2022

Genetic background plays a role in regulating the metabolism of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids

Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

21 Nov 2022

UCF researcher examines the mechanisms of COVID-19 pathogenesis in patients with diabetes

Can a COVID-19 infection have long-term health effects on people with diabetes, including advancing their risk for heart disease?

20 Nov 2022

FDA approves first-ever type 1 diabetes delaying drug Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv)

On November 17, 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a pathbreaking new drug called Tzield. This injectable formulation contains a combination of two drugs that could push back the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults at stage 3 and children aged eight years or more at stage 2.

20 Nov 2022

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

A recent study reviews various traditional Korean fermented foods for their various health benefits.

20 Nov 2022

Type 2 diabetes patients older than 45 have increased MS risk after anti-hyperglycemic exposure

A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study found that people older than 45 whose Type 2 diabetes was treated with anti-hyperglycemic medications had an increased risk of multiple sclerosis, particularly among women, while anti-hyperglycemic exposure in people younger than 45 reduced that risk.

20 Nov 2022

Novel molecular imaging radiotracer can precisely diagnose multiple cancers

A new molecular imaging radiotracer can precisely diagnose a variety of cancers, providing a roadmap to identify patients who may benefit from targeted radionuclide therapies.

20 Nov 2022

How gut microbes influence immune response to SARS-CoV-2

An article published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition journal provides an overview of the role of gut microbiota in shaping the host immune response to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

17 Nov 2022

Gut microbiome in mice gets stressed within 24 hours on a high-fat diet

In a recent study published in the journal Cell Reports, researchers in Cincinnati, USA, assessed the impact of dietary alteration to a high-fat diet (HFD) on the intestine.

17 Nov 2022

Gut microbiome plays a role in Alzheimer's

In a recent review published in the journal Pharmacological Research, researchers in Brazil investigated the role of gut microbiota in cognition, brain function, behavior, and neurodegenerative disease pathogenesis.

17 Nov 2022

What is the immune protection generated by SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5?

Researchers evaluated immune protection conferred by previous SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant and Omicron BA.1/BA.2 subvariant infections and updated vaccines against Omicron BA.4/5 infections and associated hospitalizations.

17 Nov 2022

Protection afforded by SARS-CoV-2 infection against reinfection when Omicron BA.5 was the dominating subvariant in Scania county, Sweden

Researchers from Sweden conducted a cohort study to evaluate the protection granted by previous SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant infections against reinfections among individuals vaccinated between June and August 2022.

17 Nov 2022

Potential effects of nonoral versus oral gender-affirming estrogen therapy

A comprehensive review of research into the delivery method of estrogen treatment (e.g., oral, intramuscular injection, transdermal patch, etc.) and cardiovascular risk in transgender women and gender-diverse people found that treatment route may affect heart health, but there is not enough available data for metanalysis. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. It was chosen as an APSselect article for November.

17 Nov 2022

National Institutes of Health funds a five-year, $11 million initiative

The conversations between our bone and muscle change as we age, and both are the weaker for it, Medical College of Georgia scientists say.

17 Nov 2022

Study describes risk factors for people with chronic pancreatitis to develop diabetes

A new study by Cedars-Sinai investigators describes risk factors that could make it more likely for people who have chronic pancreatitis, an ongoing inflammation of the pancreas, to develop diabetes. The findings are published in Diabetes Care.

16 Nov 2022

Research findings could bolster the effectiveness of immune-checkpoint therapy

Immune checkpoint inhibitors such as Keytruda and Opdivo work by unleashing the immune system's T cells to attack tumor cells.

16 Nov 2022

Researchers are developing calculator that weighs risk and benefit of taking osteoporosis drugs

Osteoporosis is a major, worsening public health problem and bisphosphonates which help restore a healthier balance of bone production and resorption, have been a relatively inexpensive, successful treatment, particularly for those at highest risk for fractures.

16 Nov 2022

Study evaluates adverse events after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents

Adolescents who underwent sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery that involves removing part of the stomach, were less likely to go the emergency room or be admitted to the hospital in the five years after their operations than those who had their stomachs divided into pouches through gastric bypass surgery, according to new research.

15 Nov 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Almond consumption could keep extra kilos at bay, research says

Audits — hidden until now — reveal millions in Medicare Advantage overcharges

Better access to quality diabetes education needed for a healthier future

Genetic background plays a role in regulating the metabolism of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids

UCF researcher examines the mechanisms of COVID-19 pathogenesis in patients with diabetes

FDA approves first-ever type 1 diabetes delaying drug Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv)

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

Type 2 diabetes patients older than 45 have increased MS risk after anti-hyperglycemic exposure

Novel molecular imaging radiotracer can precisely diagnose multiple cancers

How gut microbes influence immune response to SARS-CoV-2

Gut microbiome in mice gets stressed within 24 hours on a high-fat diet

Gut microbiome plays a role in Alzheimer's

What is the immune protection generated by SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5?

Protection afforded by SARS-CoV-2 infection against reinfection when Omicron BA.5 was the dominating subvariant in Scania county, Sweden

Potential effects of nonoral versus oral gender-affirming estrogen therapy

National Institutes of Health funds a five-year, $11 million initiative

Study describes risk factors for people with chronic pancreatitis to develop diabetes

Research findings could bolster the effectiveness of immune-checkpoint therapy

Researchers are developing calculator that weighs risk and benefit of taking osteoporosis drugs

Study evaluates adverse events after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in adolescents

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