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High blood sugar at stroke admission linked to poor prognosis

Having higher than usual blood sugar levels at the time of hospital admission for an ischemic stroke significantly increases the risk of a poor functional prognosis or death within three months of the stroke.

7 Aug 2024

Healthy diet and exercise can mitigate genetic risk for type 2 diabetes, study finds

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that a healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes even in individuals with a high genetic risk.

7 Aug 2024

Urologist weighs in on why men avoid doctor visits

Data has consistently shown that men are reluctant to seek medical care despite the fact they generally face higher mortality rates and shorter life expectancies than women across most causes of death.

6 Aug 2024

Research highlights need for gender-specific diagnosis of heart failure in type 2 diabetes patients

A MedUni Vienna study has investigated gender-specific differences in the diagnosis of systolic heart failure in patients with type 2 diabetes.

5 Aug 2024

FDA clears UAB startup's TIX100 for clinical trials

The University of Alabama at Birmingham startup TIXiMED, Inc., has obtained clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to proceed to clinical trials under an Investigational New Drug for TIX100, its novel oral Type 1 diabetes drug.

31 Jul 2024

Increased cannabis use in diabetics raises concerns about health risks

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found a significant increase in cannabis use among adults with diabetes in the United States, raising concerns about the potential impact on their health outcomes. The new study, which analyzed nationally representative data from the 2021-2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), estimated that 9.0 percent of adults with diabetes used cannabis in the past month, with a 33.7 percent increase in prevalence - from 7.7 percent to 10.3 percent - between 2021 and 2022.

23 Jul 2024

Accurate adiposity measurements key to tackling obesity-related diseases, study finds

Accurate adiposity assessment is critical for understanding obesity-related disease risks, but current clinical measurement methods have significant limitations.

16 Jul 2024

NYU Langone Health earns No. 1 spot in neurology and neurosurgery for the third straight year

NYU Langone Health has reaffirmed its position as the nation's top hospital for neurology and neurosurgery, securing the No. 1 ranking for the third straight year in U.S. News & World Report's annual assessment of leading hospitals.

16 Jul 2024

Twincretin drug Tirzepatide shows unmatched efficacy in weight loss and diabetes management

Tirzepatide, a novel twincretin drug, significantly improves weight loss and glycemic control in obese and type 2 diabetes patients, outperforming traditional treatments in clinical trials.

15 Jul 2024

Menstrual cramps can be more severe and last longer during anovulatory cycles

According to current understanding, menstrual cramps only happen in cycles in which an egg is released, or an ovulatory cycle. But new research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) is challenging this notion.

11 Jul 2024

Scientists solve long-standing puzzle about how breastfeeding women's bones remain strong

Researchers at UCSF and UC Davis solved a long-standing puzzle on how the bones of breastfeeding women stay strong even as they lose calcium to milk.

11 Jul 2024

Combined use of popular diabetes drugs likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease

New research shows combined use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) is likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease in patients with diabetes.

8 Jul 2024

Suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner, study shows

New UCSF study shows that suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner and may explain why drug trials attempting the feat haven't been successful.

1 Jul 2024

Cleveland Clinic and FitNow launch comprehensive diet and health app

Cleveland Clinic and app developer FitNow, Inc.  have launched the Cleveland Clinic Diet app, which offers health and diet advice built upon evidence-based nutrition science and clinical success, paired with a comprehensive food and fitness tracker.

28 Jun 2024

Plant-based meat substitutes show promise for heart health

Even though there is substantial variability in the contents and nutritional profiles of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs), the nutritional profiles tend to reflect a heart-healthy dietary pattern.

26 Jun 2024

Cuffless monitor offers promise for hypertension management

A study led by a Brigham investigator evaluated a novel device that automatically measures blood pressure at the wrist, generating hundreds of readings within days that may help clinicians determine cardiovascular risk and improve hypertension care

26 Jun 2024

Innovative insulin algorithm enhances glucose control for hospitalized patients

Hospitalized patients with complex dietary restrictions often develop hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar.

25 Jun 2024

MicroRNAs shed light on aggressive youthful type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes in young people ages 10 to19 has more than doubled in the past 20 years, yet it remains difficult for physicians to predict who will be diagnosed and who will improve with treatment. A newly published study from the University of Oklahoma shows that measuring the circulating abundance of microRNAs – which affect insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas – is likely as effective as measuring the level of sugar in the blood for determining how a young person with the condition will fare.

25 Jun 2024

Researchers debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting

In a new article, researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting.

24 Jun 2024

New recommendations on vitamin D intake for children, pregnant people, adults over 75 and those with high-risk prediabetes

In the present study, researchers developed guidelines for vitamin D supplementation to prevent disease.

14 Jun 2024

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Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

High blood sugar at stroke admission linked to poor prognosis

Healthy diet and exercise can mitigate genetic risk for type 2 diabetes, study finds

Urologist weighs in on why men avoid doctor visits

Research highlights need for gender-specific diagnosis of heart failure in type 2 diabetes patients

FDA clears UAB startup's TIX100 for clinical trials

Increased cannabis use in diabetics raises concerns about health risks

Accurate adiposity measurements key to tackling obesity-related diseases, study finds

NYU Langone Health earns No. 1 spot in neurology and neurosurgery for the third straight year

Twincretin drug Tirzepatide shows unmatched efficacy in weight loss and diabetes management

Menstrual cramps can be more severe and last longer during anovulatory cycles

Scientists solve long-standing puzzle about how breastfeeding women's bones remain strong

Combined use of popular diabetes drugs likely to offer additional protection against heart and kidney disease

Suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner, study shows

Cleveland Clinic and FitNow launch comprehensive diet and health app

Plant-based meat substitutes show promise for heart health

Cuffless monitor offers promise for hypertension management

Innovative insulin algorithm enhances glucose control for hospitalized patients

MicroRNAs shed light on aggressive youthful type 2 diabetes

Researchers debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting

New recommendations on vitamin D intake for children, pregnant people, adults over 75 and those with high-risk prediabetes

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