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Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased risk of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality

Approximately 65% of adults in the United States consume sugar sweetened beverages daily. Chronic liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and can result in liver cancer and liver disease-related mortality.

8 Aug 2023

RAGE plays key role in cellular mechanisms of plasticity in aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

Published online ahead of print in the journal Oncogene , a study led by Josep Villanueva, an Investigator at the Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), shows that the receptor for advanced glycation end-product (RAGE) plays a key role in cellular mechanisms of plasticity in mesenchymal triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that transform epithelial cells into mesenchymal cells as potent drivers of cancer cell proliferation and tumor invasion.

8 Aug 2023

Vaccinated people have lower levels of inflammatory markers after COVID-19 infection

In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers provide answers to whether COVID-19 vaccinations reduce sickness and mortality following infection with SARS-CoV-2.

8 Aug 2023

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

Researchers discuss the outcomes of the SI! Program for Secondary Schools trial in adolescence in Spain.

8 Aug 2023

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Researchers identify potential markers for severe COVID-19 and death in COPD patients.

8 Aug 2023

Are teicoplanin-non-susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis strains increasing?

Researchers elucidated the incidence patterns of teicoplanin-non-susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis (Teico-NS S. epidermidis) over six years.

8 Aug 2023

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Researchers performed proteomic Mendelian randomization as well as co-localization analyses to identify drug targets for ovarian cancer.

8 Aug 2023

Is a Western diet a risk factor for major depressive disorder?

Researchers investigated whether the Western diet (WD) was a risk element for major depressive disorder (MDD) patients.

8 Aug 2023

Seeking Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs, pharma giant courts Black influencers

Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has turned to influential Black Americans in pursuit of what would be a lucrative victory: having Medicare cover a new class of weight loss drugs, including the company's highly sought Wegovy, which can cost patients more than $1,000 a month.

8 Aug 2023

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

While there are highly effective treatments for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), only 1 in 5 Medicaid enrollees diagnosed with HCV started treatment, according to a retrospective study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University's Ithaca campus.

8 Aug 2023

Link found between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic abnormalities in children: New insights unveiled

Researchers investigated the correlation between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic syndrome (MetS) components.

8 Aug 2023

Impact of age-related alterations in lipid metabolism on general health

Scientists provide a detailed overview on age-related alterations in lipid metabolism and its association with age-related chronic diseases.

8 Aug 2023

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia diagnosis, and benzodiazepine exposure was associated with a 28% increased risk of dementia.

7 Aug 2023

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

Cambridge scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of people who are overweight and people with obesity when compared to people who are a healthy weight.

7 Aug 2023

Menstrual discs hold the most blood, may be best for heavy flow

Amid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc - similar in shape to a diaphragm - may be best for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow as well as indicating excessive blood loss, suggests research published online in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.

7 Aug 2023

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Sugar-sweetened beverages linked to increased risk of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality

RAGE plays key role in cellular mechanisms of plasticity in aggressive triple-negative breast cancer

Vaccinated people have lower levels of inflammatory markers after COVID-19 infection

School-based interventions offer opportunity to promote cardiovascular health in adolescents

Outcome markers in COPD patients with COVID-19

Are teicoplanin-non-susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis strains increasing?

Identification of plasma proteins associated with ovarian cancer risk

Is a Western diet a risk factor for major depressive disorder?

Seeking Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs, pharma giant courts Black influencers

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

Link found between vitamin D deficiency and metabolic abnormalities in children: New insights unveiled

Impact of age-related alterations in lipid metabolism on general health

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Cambridge scientists find structural differences in hypothalamus of overweight and obese people

Menstrual discs hold the most blood, may be best for heavy flow

Researchers develop a scalable method for engineering blood vessels

Study finds higher rate of pre-term births among Blacks than non-Hispanic white individuals

Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

Do nutrient-enriched foods improve human health?

How does the circulating proteome influence brain health?

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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