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Tag: Diabetes
Exercise Improves Brain Function, Possibly Reducing Dementia Risk
A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain function. A recent study, published in Aging Cell, a journal focused on the biology of aging, indicates that therapies targeting this insulin action may be developed to offset or even prevent dementia progression.
At Least 60% of Americans To Have Heart Disease By 2050, According To Alarming Study – Cardiology Experts Offer Tips To Know This Heart Month
One in 5 deaths each year are a result of Heart Disease, and the American Heart Associations anticipates the problem to get worse in the next 25 years. An AHA report says the surge of cardiovascular risk factors, such as…
$1.1 million grant to help researchers improve Type 1 diabetes screening in Indiana
IU School of Medicine diabetes researchers received a $1.1 million grant to advance screening strategies for the early detection of Type 1 diabetes.
Improving health in rural areas takes community
Involving local leaders and churches could make all the difference in rural communities in diabetes prevention, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia.
Lurie Children’s Diabetes Program Receives 2024 T1D Exchange Outstanding Pediatric Team Award
In November, Lurie Children’s and Northwestern University co-hosted the 2024 T1D Exchange Learning Session in Chicago. The T1D Exchange Quality Improvement Collaborative (QIC) brings together clinics across the United States, connecting experts that collectively treat over 100,000 individuals with Type 1 diabetes.
Precision diabetes management: glucose-triggered insulin delivery membrane
Scientists have developed an innovative glucose-responsive membrane capable of self-regulating insulin release, offering a potential revolution in diabetes management. This cutting-edge material responds to glucose levels by contracting, functioning as an automatic chemical valve that controls insulin delivery.
Ohio State to study approaches to managing blood pressure after pregnancy
A research team from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine will study approaches to postpartum blood pressure control among Ohio patients, as part of a $12.5 million three-state study.
Breakthrough obesity treatment: a micro cure for a big problem
University of South Australia researchers have created a new, food-grade, natural solution for obesity, that not only cuts the kilos and improves metabolic health but does so without the nasty side effects.
Independent evaluation recognizes Ochsner Digital Medicine for superior hypertension management
A new independent report reveals that medication management solutions like Ochsner Digital Medicine deliver superior hypertension outcomes and long-term cost savings compared to other digital approaches
Study Aims to Boost Diabetes Device Use Among Latinx Youth
Jennifer Raymond, MD, MCR, Chief of the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, is co-leading an innovative multicenter study funded by a four-year R01 NIH grant testing a virtual peer group model—co-designed with youth and families—to increase diabetes technology use among Latinx adolescents.
Large Study of Diverse US Veterans Adds to Evidence that Moderate Drinking Does Not Protect Against Heart Disease or Diabetes
Moderate alcohol use does not reduce cardiometabolic disease risk among veterans of European, African, or Hispanic ancestry, a new study suggests. The findings add to growing evidence that traditional research methods applied to drinking levels and certain disease outcomes have created illusory and misleading results. Heavy drinking is known to be linked to coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Traditional observational studies have, however, associated moderate drinking with the lowest risk and abstinence with a moderate risk (the U-curve or J-curve effect). In recent years, the U-curve has been increasingly attributed to confounding errors—when study results are distorted by other factors. In this case, the abstinence category is implicated since it establishes a false equivalence between study participants with widely differing risk factors (lifelong non-drinkers, those who stopped drinking for health or other alcohol-related problems, and those who falsely reporte
New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children
A large study co-led by Kori Flower, MD, MS, MPH, division chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine demonstrates that combining text messaging with in-person clinic counseling reduces obesity in the first two years of life.
Meal timing may be crucial for night shift workers’ health
A new Australian study published in Diabetologia this week has found that overnight eating may be putting night shift workers at higher risk of chronic health conditions.
UW–Madison researchers find persistent problems with AI-assisted genomic studies
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers are warning that artificial intelligence tools gaining popularity in the fields of genetics and medicine can lead to flawed conclusions about the connection between genes and physical characteristics, including risk factors for diseases like diabetes.The faulty predictions are linked to researchers’ use of AI to assist genome-wide association studies.
Think You’ve Outgrown Your High School Years? When It Comes To Drinking, A New Study Suggests Maybe Not
Adults aged 35 to 60 are drinking at unprecedented rates, with those who binge drank in high school reporting more past 30-day high-risk drinking in midlife. And this link may be especially strong for women, according to a study just published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research Health. These trends are particularly concerning as health conditions, and biological processes common with aging put adults in midlife at greater health risk from alcohol use.
High-Impact Clinical Trials Generate Promising Results for Improving Kidney Health: Part 1
The results of numerous high-impact phase 3 clinical trials that could affect kidney-related medical care will be presented in-person at ASN Kidney Week 2024 October 23–27.
Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine have found that semaglutide may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
AI tool helps identify heart failure risk in diabetes patients
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have developed a machine learning model that can identify patients with diabetic cardiomyopathy, a heart condition characterized by abnormal changes in the heart’s structure and function that predisposes them to increased risk of heart failure. The findings, published in the European Journal of Heart Failure, offer a data-driven method to detect a high-risk diabetic cardiomyopathy phenotype, enabling early interventions that could help prevent heart failure in this vulnerable population.
Scientific conference series aims to improve outcomes for diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease
The Endocrine Society, a global organization that promotes endocrinology research and clinical practice, and Keystone Symposia, a nonprofit host of conferences and symposia on a range of life science and biomedical topics, will jointly host a series of three conferences to advance endocrine research.
The silent threat of sarcopenia among elderly type 2 diabetes patients
A recent study highlights the increased risks faced by elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who also suffer from sarcopenia, a condition of age-related muscle loss. The findings indicate that these patients are significantly more likely to experience severe disability, rehospitalization, and even death compared to those without sarcopenia. This research underscores the importance of early detection and intervention in managing sarcopenia, aiming to improve health outcomes and quality of life for elderly diabetics. It provides crucial insights into the growing challenge of sarcopenia within this population.
Largest-Ever Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center Retreat Tackles Problems from Public Health to Drug Development
What do online grocery shopping, venomous snails, and foot biomechanics have in common? All three were research subjects under investigation at the 2024 DMRC retreat, the largest in the history of the event.
Metabolic risk factors among people with HIV contributed to new-onset diabetes seen in the REPRIEVE cardiovascular disease prevention trial
An analysis of data from the REPRIEVE statin trial found that metabolic risk factors strongly contributed to the increased cases of new-onset diabetes among people with HIV (PWH).
A new injectable to prevent and treat hypoglycemia
To prevent and treat hypoglycemia, researchers in ACS Central Science report encapsulating the hormone glucagon. In mouse trials, the nanocapsules activated when blood sugar levels dropped dangerously low and quickly restored glucose levels.
Study: Time-Restricted Eating May Improve Health of Adults with Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine find that limiting food consumption within a 10-hour window each day improved key markers of heart health.
Very few patients with abnormal urine protein dipstick results have recommended follow-up testing for early kidney disease
A study of more than 1 million health records found that very few patients with abnormal urine protein dipstick results had follow-up testing for early kidney disease by albuminuria testing as recommended by clinical guidelines.
Desugared sugarcane extract shows promising antioxidant and antidiabetic properties for nutraceutical applications
A research team reveals the nutraceutical potential of desugared sugarcane extract (DSE), a byproduct of sugar refining, as a rich source of bioactive compounds.
Some Diabetes Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease
A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in the September 18, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Egg-White Rice – an Innovative Alternative Food Rich in Nutrients that Appeals to the Health Conscious
Chula Faculty of Allied Health Sciences has launched a ready-to-eat flourless rice innovation made from egg whites, branded as “eggyday”. This product is low in calories, filled with good-quality protein, high in calcium, complete with dietary fibers, and free of gluten.
Primary Care Providers Urged to Assist Patients Who Engage in Emotional Eating
Primary care providers are well positioned to address emotional eating because of their long-term relationships with patients, noted Jana DeSimone Wozniak, PhD and Hsiang Huang, MD, MPH, of Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
New technology ‘lights up’ bacteria in wounds for better infection prevention
New Keck Medicine of USC research published in Advances in Wound Care suggests there may be a more effective method to detect bacteria during wound debridement.
Mount Sinai Health System Researcher Receives $4 Million Grant From NIH to Study the Role of the Mammary Gland Secretome in Metabolic Health
Investigating a new frontier in understanding diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Mental health and chronic diabetes complications strongly linked both ways, study finds
When a person has chronic diabetes complications – such as heart attack, stroke and nerve damage – they are more likely to have a mental health disorder, and vice versa, according to a study. Researchers say the findings highlight a need for clinicians to actively screen for mental health disorders in patients with diabetes in addition to screening for chronic complications, which is the recommended standard of care in diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% over a decade
Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% between 2012 and 2022, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
Deadly Sea Snail Toxin Could be Key to Making Better Medicines
Scientists are finding clues for how to treat diabetes and hormone disorders in an unexpected place: a toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet.
25th Annual Diabetes Seminar
DIABETES & COGNITIVE DECLINE – Learn How to Reduce Your Risk
Joslin Diabetes Center Investigator Rohit N. Kulkarni, MD, PhD, Awarded $10 Million NIH/NIDDK Grant for Pioneering Diabetes and Obesity Research
Rohit N. Kulkarni, MD, PhD, the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation Endowed Chair and Co-Head of the Section on Islet & Regenerative Biology at Joslin Diabetes Center, has been awarded $9,920,607 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Low magnesium levels increase disease risk, new study shows
A new Australian study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders.
Cleveland Clinic Study Adds to Increasing Evidence that Sugar Substitute Erythritol Raises Cardiovascular Risk
New Cleveland Clinic research shows that consuming foods with erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, increases risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. The findings, from a new intervention study in healthy volunteers, show erythritol made platelets (a type of blood cell) more active, which can raise the risk of blood clots.
The Medical Minute: The truth about diabetes
Type 1? Type 2? Do you have to take injections for the rest of your life? A Penn State Health expert discusses diabetes and how there are more options than ever to beat it.
Texas Tech Health El Paso Associate Professor Receives Prestigious NIH Grant to Investigate Cause of Diabetic Pain
Researchers at Texas Tech Health El Paso and the University of Texas at Dallas will look at the origin of this neuropathic pain on a microscopic level in hope of finding ways to treat it without opioids. The groundbreaking research is funded by a $3.1 million, five-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Texas Tech Health El Paso is receiving $1.05 million of the grant.
Study Uncovers Connections Between Obesity and Heart Failure
A new small study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and published July 25th in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research has revealed the impact of obesity on muscle structure in patients having a form of heart failure called heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Roche showcases solutions for laboratories of the future at the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine 2024 Clinical Lab Expo
● Roche will unveil the next generation of core lab and molecular systems, including a total solution for clinical mass spectrometry.
● Attendees can experience firsthand how fully integrated systems and data solutions can streamline lab operations, optimize resources and expedite care.
New study shows popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs associated with lower risk for tobacco-use disorder
A new study by researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine reveals popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs are linked to a lower risk for tobacco-use disorder (TUD) in smokers with type 2 diabetes, compared with seven other anti-diabetes medications.
BePRECISE consortium unveils guidelines to enhance reporting in precision medicine research
The inaugural reporting guidelines for precision medicine research, of which Wits University Professor Michèle Ramsay is co-author, have been published in Nature Medicine.
UTSW study identifies RNA molecule that regulates cellular aging
A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has discovered a new way that cells regulate senescence, an irreversible end to cell division.
Advanced nanofibrous membranes: tackling diabetic wounds with precision
In a pioneering study, researchers have developed a poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) nanofibrous membrane enhanced with curcumin and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), aimed at improving the healing of diabetic wounds.
Engineered nanovesicles from activated neutrophils show promise in treating infected wounds
A recent study has developed nanovesicles (NVs) from activated neutrophils, showcasing their ability to perform molecular debridement and accelerate healing in infectious wounds. This novel method significantly enhances treatment effectiveness, particularly for stubborn diabetic wounds, by targeting and neutralizing deep tissue pathogens.
Cedars-Sinai Vuelve a Figurar Entre los Mejores Hospitales de EE.UU.
Cedars-Sinai ha sido incluido en la Lista de Honor por noveno año consecutivo en la clasificación “Mejores hospitales 2024-25” por el U.S. News & World Report.
Cedars-Sinai Again Ranked in Top Tier of U.S. Hospitals
Cedars-Sinai has been named to the Honor Roll for the ninth consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2024-25” rankings.