Diabetes News and Research

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Medication, lifestyle intervention effective in preventing Type 2 diabetes, but not cardiovascular disease

A lifestyle intervention program of increased physical activity, healthy eating and aiming for weight loss of 7% or more, or taking the medication metformin were effective long-term to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes.

23 May 2022

Low GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline

Eating low glycemic index foods promotes a healthier body shape in patients with coronary artery disease, according to a study presented at ACNAP-EuroHeartCare Congress 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 May 2022

Study: Liver transplants from drug overdose donors increased in the pandemic's first year

Liver transplants from drug overdose donors rose significantly in the pandemic's first year, helping keep the number of liver transplants in the U.S. stable despite COVID-19 disruptions, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

23 May 2022

Even safe levels of alcohol consumption may harm the heart

Levels of alcohol consumption currently considered safe by some countries are linked with development of heart failure, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 May 2022

Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center partners with the Price Family Foundation to advance cancer equity

The National Cancer Institute-designated Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center (MECC) has partnered with the Price Family Foundation to fund eight research teams developing novel cancer therapies and improving cancer outcomes for historically marginalized communities in the Bronx.

20 May 2022

New analysis finds increase in success and efficiency of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention

A new analysis of PROGRESS-CTO (PROspective Global REgiStry for the Study of Chronic Total Occlusion Intervention; www.progresscto.org), an international multi-center registry of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), was presented today as late-breaking clinical research at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2022 Scientific Sessions.

20 May 2022

Hyperinsulinemic patients with breast cancer may be responsive to metabolism-targeting treatments

Scientists at Yale Cancer Center have found that patients with breast cancer and high levels of insulin in the blood may be responsive to metabolism-targeting treatments, which in turn may improve the effectiveness of subsequent chemotherapy treatments.

20 May 2022

Evaluating serum levels of S100A9 as an inflammatory marker of unfavorable outcomes in patients with COVID-19

Investigators demonstrated S100A9 as an inflammatory biomarker among hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients.

20 May 2022

Study demonstrates how the transcription factor C/EBPβ can positively influence fat storage

The chronic nutritional and metabolic disease of obesity is characterized by an excessive increase in body fat and its accumulation in tissues.

20 May 2022

Probiotic supplements accelerate the maturation of microbiome in extremely preterm infants

University of Calgary researchers have shown probiotic supplements can help form a healthy microbiome in the gut of the tiniest infants who are born without a fully formed gut microbiome.

20 May 2022

Bison pastrami, anyone? Preschool assistant makes sure kids get to know indigenous foods

Bison pastrami is not typical school lunch fare, but it's a crowd favorite at a preschool in Minneapolis.

20 May 2022

The enigma of post-acute infection syndromes

In a recent review published in the journal Nature Medicine, researchers summarized known literature findings of the unexplained post-acute infection syndromes (PAISs).

20 May 2022

New flexible, breathable gas sensors have potential applications in health care and environment

Newly developed flexible, porous and highly sensitive nitrogen dioxide sensors that can be applied to skin and clothing have potential applications in health care, environmental health monitoring and military use, according to researchers.

19 May 2022

Genetic variants may help explain the variability in COVID-19 severity, study suggests

Though underlying medical conditions play an important role, many aspects of why COVID-19 severity can differ vastly from one to another has remained unclear.

19 May 2022

Islet cell transplant program offers an effective treatment for patients with hard-to-control Type 1 diabetes

After 20 years of perfecting their technique, the team behind the largest islet cell transplant program in the world reports the procedure is a safe, reliable and life-changing treatment for people with hard-to-control diabetes.

19 May 2022

Good lifestyle habits during menopause can help alleviate the health risks related to fat accumulation

A study conducted in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, revealed that menopausal transition increases women's body fat, especially in the waist area.

19 May 2022

Incidence of arterial and venous thromboembolism and death in COVID-19 patients

Researchers estimated the incidence of arterial or venous thrombosis in patients with coronavirus disease 2019.

19 May 2022

Standard blood cancer test holds clear clues of rare IgD multiple myeloma

A test for the common blood cancer multiple myeloma also holds clear clues that the patient has one of the most uncommon and deadly forms of this cancer, investigators say.

19 May 2022

Study supports the use of age-specific risk prediction scores for dementia

Which vascular risk factors are associated with the risk of developing dementia may vary with age. A new study shows that among people around age 55, the risk of developing dementia over the next 10 years was increased in those with diabetes and high blood pressure.

19 May 2022

Study explores COVID-19's lingering impacts on survivors and local communities

A Japanese research team looking at COVID-19's lingering impacts on survivors and local communities found that having a mild case of COVID-19, smoking status, comorbidities, or your sex aren't significant predictors to tell if you are less likely to develop long-term symptoms but age is.

18 May 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Medication, lifestyle intervention effective in preventing Type 2 diabetes, but not cardiovascular disease

Low GI diet could help heart disease patients control their body weight and waistline

Study: Liver transplants from drug overdose donors increased in the pandemic's first year

Even safe levels of alcohol consumption may harm the heart

Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center partners with the Price Family Foundation to advance cancer equity

New analysis finds increase in success and efficiency of chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention

Hyperinsulinemic patients with breast cancer may be responsive to metabolism-targeting treatments

Evaluating serum levels of S100A9 as an inflammatory marker of unfavorable outcomes in patients with COVID-19

Study demonstrates how the transcription factor C/EBPβ can positively influence fat storage

Probiotic supplements accelerate the maturation of microbiome in extremely preterm infants

Bison pastrami, anyone? Preschool assistant makes sure kids get to know indigenous foods

The enigma of post-acute infection syndromes

New flexible, breathable gas sensors have potential applications in health care and environment

Genetic variants may help explain the variability in COVID-19 severity, study suggests

Islet cell transplant program offers an effective treatment for patients with hard-to-control Type 1 diabetes

Good lifestyle habits during menopause can help alleviate the health risks related to fat accumulation

Incidence of arterial and venous thromboembolism and death in COVID-19 patients

Standard blood cancer test holds clear clues of rare IgD multiple myeloma

Study supports the use of age-specific risk prediction scores for dementia

Study explores COVID-19's lingering impacts on survivors and local communities

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Latest Diabetes News and Research

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