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Computer model warns about the negative consequences of diabetes treatment for some cancers

Using computer drug simulations, researchers have found that doctors need to be wary of prescribing a particular treatment for all types of cancer and patients.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers untangle the mysteries around type-2 diabetes

For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assembles into a rogue protein-like substance known as amyloid, which is thought to play a role in the development of type-2 diabetes - a disease that affects 300 million people worldwide.

25 Feb 2022

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

A recent study assessed the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody five and 12 months post-infection in non-vaccinated patients.

24 Feb 2022

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Kia Slade was seven months pregnant, unvaccinated, and fighting for breath, her oxygen levels plummeting, when her son came into the world last May.

24 Feb 2022

Researchers explore possible use of stress reduction in atrial fibrillation management

Stress has been linked with poor health outcomes, though the exact mechanism remains poorly defined. Psychological stress is recognized as a contributing factor in atrial fibrillation (AFib), both in initiation and heightening of AFib.

23 Feb 2022

Study reveals the various ways patients with multiple sclerosis acquire disability

A new study conducted by researchers from the Corrine Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in collaboration with Novartis, the University of Oxford and key MS experts across the globe, has revealed detailed information on the various ways patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) acquire disability.

23 Feb 2022

White blood cell count as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19

Based on a new study, researchers concluded WBC count variations worsen clinical outcomes such as severity, mortality, and hospital discharge rates leading to a poorer prognosis in COVID-19 patients.

23 Feb 2022

Study explores the impact of COVID-19 on pancreatic cells

New study findings showed that SARS-CoV-2 caused a productive yet restricted infection of pancreatic islet cells and an insignificant inflammatory response.

23 Feb 2022

Study links lower acculturation levels with worse cognitive function in older Hispanics

A new study on culture and cognition found that long-term Hispanic immigrants who were less acculturated to the U.S. performed significantly worse on cognitive function tests than their highly acculturated peers.

22 Feb 2022

TGen and Deepcell collaborate to employ AI-based technology to classify and isolate diseased cells

The Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, is partnering with a Silicon Valley firm to become one of the first research institutes in the world to employ a new Artificial Intelligence-powered imaging and sorting technology to classify and isolate individual diseased cells.

22 Feb 2022

Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in women with type 2 diabetes

Obesity may negatively affect kidneys function in people with type 2 diabetes, particularly in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

22 Feb 2022

Common infertility treatment linked to increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

Women who conceive with assisted reproductive technology (infertility treatment) may be at increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications, according to new research published today in a special Go Red for Women issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

22 Feb 2022

Prevalence of chemosensory loss induced by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Italy

Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study to determine the prevalence of chemosensory dysfunction in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients in Italy.

22 Feb 2022

Studies continue to prove ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment ineffectual

Researchers from hospitals around Malaysia have been looking into the efficacy of the controversial drug ivermectin as a possible COVID-19 treatment.

22 Feb 2022

Using IgG antibody assay to Identify natural SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinees

A recent study published in the journal of Mayo Clinic Proceedings predicted the seroprevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) natural infection in vaccinated individuals.

21 Feb 2022

The 'Ross procedure' may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement in younger adults

The "Ross procedure" may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement among patients under 50 years old than more standard mechanical or biological replacements, according to a new study from The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

21 Feb 2022

Livers of men with hepatic diseases undergo sex-change

The livers of men diagnosed with hepatic diseases change sex as part of a potential self-protective mechanism, according to University of Queensland research.

21 Feb 2022

TTUHSC expert wins NIH renewal grant to continue research on neurological disorders

According to the Global Burden of Disease study, neurological disorders are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death after heart disease.

21 Feb 2022

Treatment with direct-acting antivirals reduces emergency visits, hospitalizations among hepatitis C patients

Researchers at Henry Ford Health System, as part of a national hepatitis C collaborative, report that patients with chronic hepatitis C who are treated with direct-acting antiviral medicines are less likely to be hospitalized or seek emergency care for liver and non-liver related health issues.

21 Feb 2022

First study in North America uses genetic testing to identify people at risk of heart disease

Dignity Health in Arizona is launching the first research study in North America in which genetic testing is used to identify men and women at risk of developing heart disease based on the makeup of their DNA.

21 Feb 2022

Diabetes News and Research

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Computer model warns about the negative consequences of diabetes treatment for some cancers

Researchers untangle the mysteries around type-2 diabetes

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Researchers explore possible use of stress reduction in atrial fibrillation management

Study reveals the various ways patients with multiple sclerosis acquire disability

White blood cell count as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19

Study explores the impact of COVID-19 on pancreatic cells

Study links lower acculturation levels with worse cognitive function in older Hispanics

TGen and Deepcell collaborate to employ AI-based technology to classify and isolate diseased cells

Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in women with type 2 diabetes

Common infertility treatment linked to increased risk for vascular and pregnancy-related complications

Prevalence of chemosensory loss induced by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Italy

Studies continue to prove ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment ineffectual

Using IgG antibody assay to Identify natural SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinees

The 'Ross procedure' may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement in younger adults

Livers of men with hepatic diseases undergo sex-change

TTUHSC expert wins NIH renewal grant to continue research on neurological disorders

Treatment with direct-acting antivirals reduces emergency visits, hospitalizations among hepatitis C patients

First study in North America uses genetic testing to identify people at risk of heart disease

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Diabetes News and Research

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