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Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer, according to a large study presented on Monday at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

5 Sep 2022

Cellulitis, a deep bacterial infection of the skin, as a monkeypox complication

Researchers described two cases of human monkeypox and deep skin infection.

5 Sep 2022

Male hypogonadism associated with risk of hospitalization for COVID-19

Men with low testosterone levels are more likely to require hospitalization after COVID-19 infection than men with normal levels or those on testosterone therapy, according to Saint Louis University School of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers.

2 Sep 2022

Covid-19 study highlights a continued drop in U.S. life expectancy

An updated analysis of American COVID-19 deaths throughout 2021 highlights a continued drop in overall life expectancy as well as persistent disparities by race and ethnicity.

2 Sep 2022

Men with low testosterone may have higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Men with low testosterone who develop COVID-19 are at elevated risk of becoming seriously ill and ending up in the hospital, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

2 Sep 2022

Type 2 diabetes remission achieved more effectively with bariatric surgery than lifestyle changes

Remission of type 2 diabetes is achieved more effectively and has longer-lasting results with bariatric surgery than through medications and lifestyle changes.

1 Sep 2022

Study shows encouraging therapeutic options for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma

Mount Sinai researchers have published results that show encouraging therapeutic options for patients with the blood cancer multiple myeloma after first-line treatment with bispecific antibodies fails.

1 Sep 2022

People of African-Caribbean heritage living with diabetes have greater kidney disease risk

New research confirms for the first time that ethnicity is a risk factor for developing kidney disease in people with Type 1 diabetes.

1 Sep 2022

New study suggests metformin is associated with less severe COVID-19 across prediabetic individuals

In a new study, researchers illustrated that metformin was associated with decreased coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity among prediabetic patients.

1 Sep 2022

Exploring the muscle symptoms associated with statin therapy

In a new study, investigators explored the influences of statin treatment on muscle symptoms.

31 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen levels and patient outcomes

In a new study, researchers assessed the correlation between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleocapsid (N) antigen levels and hospitalized patient outcomes.

31 Aug 2022

Abdominal obesity increases risk of pancreatic cancer

Researchers report that abdominal obesity determined by body mass index adjusted waist-to-hip ratio is a significant risk factor for pancreatic cancer.

30 Aug 2022

Tight control of blood sugar in teens may help reduce diabetes-related brain damage

Tight control of blood sugar in teens with Type 1 diabetes may help reduce the disease's damaging effects on the brain, effects which have been shown even in younger children, according to a study published online today in Nature Communications.

30 Aug 2022

Researchers create first mouse model carrying a disease-associated mitochondrial mutation

Studying the role of mitochondria—the specialized structures within cells responsible for energy production—in metabolic diseases has been difficult because of a lack of animal models with the necessary mitochondrial mutations to observe these tiny organelles.

30 Aug 2022

Risk factors among pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19

Researchers investigated the clinical risk factors associated with adverse outcomes among COVID-19-infected women during pregnancy and postpartum.

30 Aug 2022

Higher-cost Medicare Advantage plan not linked to better quality health care for seniors

Enrolling in a higher-cost Medicare Advantage plan may not always get seniors better quality health care, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

29 Aug 2022

Individuals with early-onset diabetes, hypertension more likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma

The earlier individuals develop Type 2 diabetes or hypertension in life, the earlier they are likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, researchers from UT Southwestern reported in a recent study.

29 Aug 2022

Inhaling silica nanoparticles can damage the kidneys

Amorphous silica is a common mineral used in the manufacturing of products ranging from toothpaste to semiconductors.

29 Aug 2022

Performing moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of heart failure

A six-year analysis of more than 94,000 adults in the U.K. Biobank with no history of heart failure at enrollment has found that engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of developing heart failure, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

29 Aug 2022

Older people experiencing homelessness more likely to die soon

A quarter of the participants in a long-term study of older people experiencing homelessness in Oakland died within a few years of being enrolled, UC San Francisco researchers found.

29 Aug 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

Cellulitis, a deep bacterial infection of the skin, as a monkeypox complication

Male hypogonadism associated with risk of hospitalization for COVID-19

Covid-19 study highlights a continued drop in U.S. life expectancy

Men with low testosterone may have higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

Type 2 diabetes remission achieved more effectively with bariatric surgery than lifestyle changes

Study shows encouraging therapeutic options for patients with relapsed multiple myeloma

People of African-Caribbean heritage living with diabetes have greater kidney disease risk

New study suggests metformin is associated with less severe COVID-19 across prediabetic individuals

Exploring the muscle symptoms associated with statin therapy

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigen levels and patient outcomes

Abdominal obesity increases risk of pancreatic cancer

Tight control of blood sugar in teens may help reduce diabetes-related brain damage

Researchers create first mouse model carrying a disease-associated mitochondrial mutation

Risk factors among pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19

Higher-cost Medicare Advantage plan not linked to better quality health care for seniors

Individuals with early-onset diabetes, hypertension more likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma

Inhaling silica nanoparticles can damage the kidneys

Performing moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of heart failure

Older people experiencing homelessness more likely to die soon

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

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