Diabetes
A new switch for the cell therapies of the future
A new gene switch that can be activated using nitroglycerine patch applied to the skin.
Depression and its impact on physical health
Adults with depression accrue physical illnesses in midlife and older age faster than those without.
Divorce in childhood may increase your stroke risk
Data from 13,205 adults shows a higher stroke risk in later life for those whose parents divorced in childhood.
The impact of preconception health on pregnancy and childhood
Smoking and soda consumption have decreased, but overweight and obesity rates continue to rise.
Diabetes drug shows promise in kidney protection
A research group led by Osaka Metropolitan University has studied how SGLT2 inhibitors, a class of drugs that help the kidneys remove glucose through...
Diabetes medication may help reduce alcohol consumption
This could be a potential treatment option in the future for excessive alcohol use.
A world’s first: Stem cells reverse type 1 diabetes
Patient is the first person with type 1 diabetes to receive this kind of transplant.
Risk of liver cancer relapse to obesity and diabetes
This study is expected to contribute to the early detection of cancer recurrence.
Babies from fertility treatments face increased heart defect chances
A large study found that babies conceived through fertility treatments, like IVF, have a 36% higher chance of being born with heart defects.
Scientists discovered an entirely new type of cell
The cells possess the unique ability to transform into two specific types of cells.
Boosting cells to fight aging and disease
But what if we could recharge our cells to help fight aging and diseases? As we age or face illnesses, our cells fights.
Diabetes and weight-loss drugs linked with lower opioid overdose risk
Semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, might help reduce opioid overdoses in people with OUD and T2D.
New device helps Parkinson’s patients track symptoms at home and improve care
Patients with Parkinson's often don't know how fast their disease is worsening or if their medications are working.
High-fat, sugary diets in pregnancy raise future health risks for babies
A study in the Journal of Physiology shows that a high-fat, sugary diet during pregnancy disrupts an essential thyroid hormone.
City noise could affect heart attack recovery and risk assessment
Noise exposure in heart risk assessments could improve predictions and help prevent heart attacks by identifying high-risk patients earlier.
Heart disease impacts middle-income countries more
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still the leading cause of death in 55 ESC member countries, with middle-income countries hit hardest.
Attention: Just two slices of ham a day could raise your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes
Red and processed meat consumption was linked to a higher risk.
Do you think your doctor is judging you? It’s possible
Hoboken, N.J., August 2, 2024—When visiting a doctor, patients should be open about their symptoms, behaviors, and beliefs to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment. However,...
Most infectious tuberculosis strains
Localized TB strains are less infectious in big cities but more likely to infect people from their natural areas. This finding suggests that TB...
Improving long-term health with diet and exercising for prediabetes
Maintaining prediabetic status after diagnosis reduces risk of death decades later.
Cranberry extracts boost a healthy microbiome and prevent cardiometabolic diseases
The study reported beneficial effects after only four days of use.
Weight loss and remission of type 2 diabetes: New study
People with the most weight loss in the first year were most likely to achieve sustained remission.
Shifting arterial disease patterns in diabetes
Peripheral arterial complications in Type 1 Diabetes & Type 2 Diabetes.
Study reveals novel intervention for diabetic kidney risk
Adiponectin improves diabetic kidney function in mice.
Genetic tool tracks CRISPR editing risks
Deciphering DNA repair progression with mutation classifier.
Common diabetic drug linked to “anti-hunger” molecule causes weight loss
It may pave the way to a new class of weight loss drugs.
Changes in brain neuron shape lead to middle-aged obesity
Melanocortin-4 receptor neuronal cilia shorten with age, contributing to obesity.