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A high flavonol intake could lower the risk for Alzheimer’s dementia

Older people with a high intake of the antioxidant flavanol may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s dementia, compared with those who have a low intake.

30 Jan 2020

New treatment target could change the outlook of patients at risk of kidney injury

Kidney injury is a dreaded complication of commonly performed procedures such as coronary angiography or cardiac surgery, often stopping physicians and patients in their tracks.

30 Jan 2020

Study opens up strategies for early diagnosis, treatment of diseases linked to chronic inflammation

Claudio Franceschi, a world-renowned scientist, professor at the University of Bologna (Italy) and head of the Research Laboratory for Systems Medicine of Healthy Aging at Lobachevsky University, together with other members of an international research team, has described the mechanisms underlying chronic inflammation and identified several risk factors leading to disease.

29 Jan 2020

High intake of dietary flavonols tied to lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia

People who eat or drink more foods with the antioxidant flavonol, which is found in nearly all fruits and vegetables as well as tea, may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's dementia years later, according to a study published in the January 29, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Jan 2020

Maternal consumption of low-calorie sweeteners alters metabolism, gut microbiota in offspring

Many people turn to artificial or so-called natural sweeteners to cut calories and lose weight. A new study led by Dr. Raylene Reimer, PhD, published in the high-impact journal Gut discovered that the consumption of low-calorie sweeteners while pregnant increased body fat in their offspring and disrupted their gut microbiota - the trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that inhabit the intestinal tract and affect our health and risk of numerous diseases.

29 Jan 2020

Highly active adults engage in a greater variety of activities to meet exercise guidelines

Highly active adults engage in a greater variety of physical activities than do less active adults, finds a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

29 Jan 2020

Japanese researchers identify genetic variations related to specific dietary habits

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan and colleagues at Osaka University have found genetic variations in humans related to specific dietary habits.

29 Jan 2020

Mount Sinai cardiologists share tips to prevent and lower risk of cardiac events

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among both men and women in the United States, but according to the American Heart Association, it is preventable 80 percent of the time.

29 Jan 2020

Cycling to work associated with lower risk of mortality

People who cycle to work have a lower risk of dying, a New Zealand study has found.

29 Jan 2020

Time to include standard care screenings for diagnosis of pre-symptomatic type 1 diabetes

Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München employed the world's first early detection test for type 1 diabetes in a large-scale population study in Bavaria, Germany, and investigated its effects.

29 Jan 2020

Diabetes Action Canada develops National Diabetes Repository to aid research

For diabetes researchers across Canada, data from patients is a critical tool in determining what projects will truly make a difference for people living with the disease.

29 Jan 2020

New blood sugar tool could one day replace uncomfortable finger-prick test

Researchers have developed a new way to monitor blood sugar levels that could replace the needle-prick method that people with diabetes currently use.

29 Jan 2020

New goals to help all people live healthier for more years of life

Data reported in the just published American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke Statistics - 2020 Update, show heart disease and stroke deaths continue to decline, but that trend has slowed significantly in recent years.

29 Jan 2020

Study advances the understanding of capillary regression

Many diseases arise from abnormalities in our capillaries, tiny exquisitely branching blood vessel networks that play a critical role in tissue health.

29 Jan 2020

CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder designated with new disease code in WHO medical classification list

The rare genetic disease CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder has been designated with a new disease code in the International Classification of Diseases, the medical classification list from the World Health Organization.

28 Jan 2020

Just one minute of exercise per week can provide health benefits to older people

Just one minute of exercise per week is enough to provide health benefits to people over the age of 65, according to new research.

28 Jan 2020

New guidance will help improve outcomes for patients with hyperthyroidism

Radioactive iodine is to be recommended as the frontline treatment for patients with thyroid gland overactivity caused by conditions such as Graves’ disease, following an evidence review led by University of Birmingham researchers.

28 Jan 2020

Widespread screening for islet autoantibodies reduces the occurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis

JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research, today announced new research that found widespread screening for islet autoantibodies reduced the occurrence of life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis among children with pre-symptomatic T1D.

28 Jan 2020

Weight loss surgery helps reverse respiratory issues in obese patients

Obesity is now considered a global health epidemic, affecting millions of people worldwide. In morbidly obese patients, the extra weight has taken a toll on their overall health, including predisposing them to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, and respiratory issues. However, breathing issues in obese people may be reversed and relieved, thanks to weight loss surgery.

28 Jan 2020

New coalition will help hospitals nationwide provide plant-based food options for patients

Cheesy scrambled eggs, meatloaf, chicken parmesan and pie. It wouldn't be an unusual tally of meals consumed by a patient admitted to a hospital for heart disease or stroke. It's clearly not health food, yet it's the type of sustenance offered at hospitals every day nationwide.

28 Jan 2020

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

A high flavonol intake could lower the risk for Alzheimer’s dementia

New treatment target could change the outlook of patients at risk of kidney injury

Study opens up strategies for early diagnosis, treatment of diseases linked to chronic inflammation

High intake of dietary flavonols tied to lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia

Maternal consumption of low-calorie sweeteners alters metabolism, gut microbiota in offspring

Highly active adults engage in a greater variety of activities to meet exercise guidelines

Japanese researchers identify genetic variations related to specific dietary habits

Mount Sinai cardiologists share tips to prevent and lower risk of cardiac events

Cycling to work associated with lower risk of mortality

Time to include standard care screenings for diagnosis of pre-symptomatic type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Action Canada develops National Diabetes Repository to aid research

New blood sugar tool could one day replace uncomfortable finger-prick test

New goals to help all people live healthier for more years of life

Study advances the understanding of capillary regression

CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder designated with new disease code in WHO medical classification list

Just one minute of exercise per week can provide health benefits to older people

New guidance will help improve outcomes for patients with hyperthyroidism

Widespread screening for islet autoantibodies reduces the occurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis

Weight loss surgery helps reverse respiratory issues in obese patients

New coalition will help hospitals nationwide provide plant-based food options for patients

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