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Newswise: New technology ‘lights up’ bacteria in wounds for better infection prevention
Released: 27-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
New technology ‘lights up’ bacteria in wounds for better infection prevention
Keck Medicine of USC

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.

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Newswise: Ochsner Digital Medicine teams up with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana to improve treatment of hypertension, Type 2 diabetes
Released: 26-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Ochsner Digital Medicine teams up with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana to improve treatment of hypertension, Type 2 diabetes
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Digital Medicine has teamed up with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana to offer digital medicine services to the health plan’s members. Utilizing remote patient management (RPM), Ochsner Digital Medicine and AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana will work together to help members with certain chronic conditions better manage their health and improve their quality of life.

Released: 22-Aug-2024 7:30 PM EDT
Mental health and chronic diabetes complications strongly linked both ways, study finds
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

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.

Released: 22-Aug-2024 5:00 PM EDT
New Program to Expand Access to Eye Care for Underserved Delaware Residents
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

American Academy of Ophthalmology, through its Foundation and EyeCare America program, launches pilot program with Henrietta Johnson Medical Center and Eyenuk, Inc.

Newswise: New Program to Expand Access to Eye Care for Underserved Delaware Residents
Released: 22-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
New Program to Expand Access to Eye Care for Underserved Delaware Residents
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

American Academy of Ophthalmology, through its Foundation and EyeCare America program, launches pilot program with Henrietta Johnson Medical Center and Eyenuk, Inc.

Newswise: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering research shows how insulin, zinc and pH can block harmful protein clumps linked to Type 2 diabetes
Released: 22-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering research shows how insulin, zinc and pH can block harmful protein clumps linked to Type 2 diabetes
Florida State University

New research led by Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy, a professor at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, shows how zinc, pH levels and insulin work together to inhibit the buildup of protein clumps that contribute to Type 2 diabetes.

   
Released: 21-Aug-2024 11:30 AM EDT
Reviews of Sweeteners’ Impact on Body Weight Focus on Different Studies and Produce Different Findings
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Published reviews of the impact of low- and no-calorie sweetener consumption on body weight differ because they are based on studies that ask different questions.

Released: 21-Aug-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Endocrine Society honors endocrinology field’s leaders with 2025 Laureate Awards
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 14 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2025 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field.

Released: 20-Aug-2024 10:30 AM EDT
How do GLP-1 weight loss drugs affect the liver?
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Drugs such as Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy have made news for their abilities to treat diabetes and encourage weight loss. To give a clearer understanding of the benefits and risks of GLP-1 agonists for patients with liver disease, Robert Fontana, M.D., a Michigan Medicine hepatologist, answered our questions.

Released: 20-Aug-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% over a decade
University of Georgia

Type 2 diabetes increased by almost 20% between 2012 and 2022, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

Released: 20-Aug-2024 7:00 AM EDT
Combining Two Diabetes Drugs Helps Promote Weight Loss and Blood Sugar Control
American Physiological Society (APS)

New research finds a combination of drugs improves weight loss, glucose control and insulin resistance better than either drug alone. Using two diabetes medications together, such as a semaglutide like Ozempic or Rybelsus, with a second, newer class of drug, may offer a noninvasive solution to help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and manage their condition without the need for bariatric surgery.

Newswise:Video Embedded deadly-sea-snail-toxin-could-be-key-to-making-better-medicines
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15-Aug-2024 5:00 AM EDT
Deadly Sea Snail Toxin Could be Key to Making Better Medicines
University of Utah Health

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.

Released: 15-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Identifying ‘stealth’ sources of saturated fat, added sugar in the diet
Ohio State University

A newly compiled list of foods and drinks commonly consumed in the United States hints at why many adults unknowingly overdo it on saturated fat and added sugar in their daily diet, a new study suggests.

Released: 14-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Detroit researchers find new clues in causes of vision loss in various ocular diseases that may lead to new treatments
Wayne State University Division of Research

A team of Wayne State University researchers led by Nikhlesh Singh, Ph.D., associate professor of ophthalmology, visual and anatomical sciences in the School of Medicine, recently published important findings in the journal Experimental and Molecular Medicine that may lead to new treatments to prevent vision loss from diseases like premature retinopathy and some aspects of diabetic retinopathy.

Released: 13-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
SLU Research: PTSD is a Modifiable Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes, Related Adverse Outcomes
Saint Louis University

A Saint Louis University study, published online Aug. 13 in JAMA Network Open, shows that treating post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with better overall well-being and lower risk of some chronic health conditions, including type 2 diabetes.

Newswise: ApoB test may be more accurate measure of heart disease risk
Released: 13-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
ApoB test may be more accurate measure of heart disease risk
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The traditional lipid panel may not give the full picture of cholesterol-related heart disease risk for many Americans, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and published in JAMA Cardiology.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing 
High-Quality Stroke Care
Released: 13-Aug-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Providing High-Quality Stroke Care
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

Newswise: 25th Annual Diabetes Seminar
Released: 12-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
25th Annual Diabetes Seminar
Hackensack Meridian Health

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