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Newswise: Family’s participation key to advancing diabetes research
Released: 10-Mar-2023 5:10 PM EST
Family’s participation key to advancing diabetes research
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

A study of one family from Alabama has led Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers to discover that insulin deficiency, independent of the autoimmunity associated with Type 1 diabetes, is the principal factor leading to a markedly smaller pancreas.

Released: 10-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EST
Dim lights before bedtime to reduce risk of gestational diabetes
Northwestern University

Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common pregnancy complication with significant health risks for both mother and offspring

Released: 9-Mar-2023 3:25 PM EST
Naturally occurring peptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions
University of Birmingham

Research published today shows that a peptide (small protein) called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases such as hepatic steatosis (fatty liver).

Newswise: Incidence Rates of Diabetes Continue to Increase in Children, Young Adults
Released: 6-Mar-2023 3:25 PM EST
Incidence Rates of Diabetes Continue to Increase in Children, Young Adults
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

New findings from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine confirm that the rates of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes continue to increase in children and young adults. Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic children and young adults also had higher incidence rates of diabetes.

Released: 2-Mar-2023 5:45 PM EST
More evidence that sugary drinks cause weight gain
University of Toronto

A review of dozens of studies from the last decade, led by researchers at the University of Toronto and Harvard University, recently found that sugar-sweetened beverages promote weight gain in children and adults.

Released: 1-Mar-2023 5:10 PM EST
Endocrine Society applauds Eli Lilly’s efforts to lower insulin costs
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society commends Eli Lilly and Company for taking steps to reduce insulin prices and make insulin affordable for more people with diabetes.

18-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Spinal Cord Stimulation May Help Diabetic Neuropathy
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with painful diabetic neuropathy may be able to get relief from high-frequency spinal cord stimulation, according to a preliminary study released today, February 28, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting being held in person in Boston and live online from April 22-27, 2023.

Released: 28-Feb-2023 2:25 PM EST
First study to show childhood obesity is linked to increased risk of four of the five newly proposed subtypes of adult-onset diabetes
Diabetologia

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) is the first study to show that childhood obesity is associated with an increased risk of four of the five recently proposed subtypes of adult-onset diabetes.

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Released: 24-Feb-2023 6:00 PM EST
Common pregnancy complications may slow development of infant in the womb, study finds
University of Southern California (USC)

Gestational diabetes and preeclampsia may be linked to slower biological development in infants, according to a new study led by USC.

Released: 24-Feb-2023 5:10 PM EST
Rutgers Researchers to Study the Impact of Multiple Health Conditions on Medication Outcomes in Older Adults
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Rutgers a $3.5 million grant to conduct a five-year study exploring the impact medications have on older adults with multiple medical conditions.

Newswise: First transient electronic bandage speeds healing by 30%
Released: 23-Feb-2023 4:05 PM EST
First transient electronic bandage speeds healing by 30%
Northwestern University

Northwestern University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind small, flexible, stretchable bandage that accelerates healing by delivering electrotherapy directly to the wound site.

Released: 23-Feb-2023 2:55 PM EST
Phase 3 Trial Finds Oral Empagliflozin Provided Safe Glycemic Control in Children with Type 2 Diabetes
Joslin Diabetes Center

Researchers recently completed a phase 3 clinical trial that assessed the efficacy and safety of two different classes of oral agents for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in young people aged 10-17 years.

Newswise: Shining light on an enzyme reveals its role in metabolism
Released: 21-Feb-2023 8:30 PM EST
Shining light on an enzyme reveals its role in metabolism
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO

Takeaki Ozawa and his team from the University of Tokyo reveal the metabolic reactions upon activating an enzyme called Akt2. In doing so, they reveal the inner workings of insulin-regulated metabolism.

Newswise: Autoantibody linked to rare disorder that destroys fat, UT Southwestern researchers find
Released: 21-Feb-2023 1:00 PM EST
Autoantibody linked to rare disorder that destroys fat, UT Southwestern researchers find
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered the first molecular biomarker for acquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL), a rare disorder in which fat deposits are destroyed, causing patients to have dangerously low body fat, signs of accelerated aging, and severe metabolic diseases including diabetes and fatty liver.

Newswise: UTSW study examines off-label drugs prescribed in addition to insulin for Type 1 diabetes
Released: 16-Feb-2023 1:00 PM EST
UTSW study examines off-label drugs prescribed in addition to insulin for Type 1 diabetes
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Two classes of drugs prescribed off-label for some patients with Type 1 diabetes can provide significant benefits but also come with health concerns, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings are published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

10-Feb-2023 3:55 PM EST
Drug Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia in People with Diabetes
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop dementia as those without the disease. In a new study, people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who took the diabetes drug pioglitazone were less likely to later develop dementia than those who did not take the drug. The study is published in the February 15, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise:Video Embedded migraine-drug-shows-promise-in-treatment-of-acute-kidney-injury
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Released: 15-Feb-2023 8:05 AM EST
Migraine Drug Shows Promise in Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury
American Physiological Society (APS)

The drug lasmiditan, which is used to treat migraines, shows promise as a possible treatment for acute kidney injury, according to a new study from the University of Arizona.

Newswise: Alternate-day fasting a good option for patients with fatty liver disease
Released: 14-Feb-2023 5:15 PM EST
Alternate-day fasting a good option for patients with fatty liver disease
University of Illinois Chicago

Nutrition researchers studied 80 people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and found that those who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and exercised were able to improve their health. In Cell Metabolism, the researchers report that over a period of three months people in the intervention saw increased insulin sensitivity and decreased liver fat, weight and ALT, or alanine transaminase enzymes, which are markers for liver disease.

Newswise:Video Embedded verified-covid-19-infection-increases-diabetes-risk
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Released: 14-Feb-2023 12:10 PM EST
Verified: COVID-19 Infection Increases Diabetes Risk
Cedars-Sinai

Investigators in the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai have confirmed that people who have had COVID-19 have an increased risk for new-onset diabetes—the most significant contributor to cardiovascular disease.

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7-Feb-2023 11:15 AM EST
Mount Sinai Doctors Present New Research at 43rd Annual Pregnancy Meeting
Mount Sinai Health System

High-risk pregnancy specialists available for interview about new studies and other maternal-fetal health topics

Released: 9-Feb-2023 1:45 PM EST
Study identifies human microRNAs linked to type 2 diabetes
Cornell University

MicroRNA (miRNA) molecules in pancreatic islets have been thought to play important roles in type 2 diabetes, but until now scientists have not confidently identified which miRNAs are associated with the disease in humans.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Consider your A1C levels to monitor heart health
Released: 9-Feb-2023 7:05 AM EST
The Medical Minute: Consider your A1C levels to monitor heart health
Penn State Health

It’s not all about the cholesterol when it comes to heart health. A Penn State Health thoracic surgeon tells you all you need to know about A1C.

6-Feb-2023 9:00 AM EST
Phthalate exposure may increase diabetes risk in women
Endocrine Society

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in plastics may contribute to diabetes risk in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Newswise: JMIR Diabetes | Clinical Utility of Digital Therapeutic Intervention With Type 2 Diabetes
Released: 8-Feb-2023 8:20 AM EST
JMIR Diabetes | Clinical Utility of Digital Therapeutic Intervention With Type 2 Diabetes
JMIR Publications

JMIR Publications published "Clinical Utility of a Digital Therapeutic Intervention in Indian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: 12-Week Prospective Single-Arm Intervention Study" in JMIR Diabetes, which reported that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that have elevated levels of blood glucose and glycated hemoglobin are at higher risk of macro- and microvascular complications.

Released: 7-Feb-2023 4:05 PM EST
Endocrine Society praises State of the Union attention to insulin affordability
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society applauds President Biden’s call to rein in soaring insulin prices for those with private insurance and urges Congress to take immediate action.

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Newswise: Early anti-VEGF treatment of diabetic retinopathy yields no benefit to visual acuity
2-Feb-2023 11:05 AM EST
Early anti-VEGF treatment of diabetic retinopathy yields no benefit to visual acuity
NIH, National Eye Institute (NEI)

While early treatment of diabetes-related eye disease slowed progression to severe disease, it did not improve visual acuity compared with treating more severe disease once it developed, according to a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network.

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Released: 31-Jan-2023 5:05 PM EST
The latest research news on surgery and transplants
Newswise

Below are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Surgery and the Transplantation channels on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

Newswise: January Research Highlights
Released: 31-Jan-2023 12:00 PM EST
January Research Highlights
Cedars-Sinai

A roundup of the latest medical discoveries and faculty news at Cedars-Sinai.

Newswise: Study Unravels Interplay Between Sleep, Chronic Pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
Released: 30-Jan-2023 8:30 AM EST
Study Unravels Interplay Between Sleep, Chronic Pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
Florida Atlantic University

Spinal cord stimulation uses low levels of electricity to relieve pain. A study is the first to measure this treatment’s effects on patients by gauging improvement in insomnia after spinal cord stimulation. Results showed a 30 percent or more improvement of both nighttime and daytime components of insomnia in 39.1 percent of study participants and a 30 percent or more improvement of daytime sleepiness in 28.1 percent of participants. Findings correlated with improvement in disability and depression and revealed associations with sleep and both pain and depression. Results will help clinicians gain a better understanding of the type of patient most likely to benefit from this treatment.

Newswise: Risks associated with control of blood sugar in the ICU
Released: 26-Jan-2023 8:00 PM EST
Risks associated with control of blood sugar in the ICU
University of Washington School of Medicine and UW Medicine

Problems may arise in ICU patients with diabetes if their glucose levels are reduced to normal, non-diabetic levels. Researchers are still trying to unravel how the body measures glucose levels.

Newswise: Researchers Unravel Why Episodes of Low Blood Sugar Worsen Eye Disease in People with Diabetes
Released: 26-Jan-2023 9:00 AM EST
Researchers Unravel Why Episodes of Low Blood Sugar Worsen Eye Disease in People with Diabetes
Johns Hopkins Medicine

People with diabetes who experience periods of low blood sugar — a common occurrence in those new to blood sugar management — are more likely to have worsening diabetic eye disease. Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have linked such low blood sugar levels with a molecular pathway that is turned on in oxygen-starved cells in the eye.

Released: 25-Jan-2023 1:40 PM EST
Younger women with Type 2 diabetes at higher risk for cancer
Diabetologia

New research, funded by Hope Against Cancer and published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows that cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes substantially higher than the general population, by 18% for all cancers combined, 9% for breast cancer and 2.4 times for colorectal cancer.

Released: 25-Jan-2023 9:00 AM EST
Endocrine Society awards Baxter Prize to innovator in endocrine drug discovery
Endocrine Society

R. Scott Struthers, Ph.D., has been awarded the Endocrine Society’s John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship for his contributions to drug discovery and development programs for endocrine diseases, the Society announced today.

Newswise:Video Embedded language-of-care-university-of-utah-health-researchers-co-design-health-care-with-the-deaf-community
VIDEO
Released: 24-Jan-2023 7:30 PM EST
Language of Care: University of Utah Health Researchers Co-Design Health Care With the Deaf Community
University of Utah Health

Navigating health care is hard enough when English is your first language—imagine the difficulty when American Sign is your first language. How can we bridge the linguistic and cultural gaps needed to better care for patients? University of Utah Health is proud to present Language of Care, an incredible short film of how a community of Deaf patients are breaking barriers by co-designing their own care with U of U Health researchers.

Released: 20-Jan-2023 6:55 PM EST
Across the US, white neighborhoods have more greenery, fewer dilapidated buildings, fewer multi-family homes
Boston University School of Public Health

Historic redlining and other racist policies have led to present-day racial and economic segregation and disinvestment in many cities across the United States.

   
Released: 20-Jan-2023 5:50 PM EST
American Society of Nephrology Statement on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Draft Research Plan on Screening for Kidney Diseases
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is encouraged by the recent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) announcement to solicit comment on USPSTF’s draft research plan on screening for kidney diseases. This development follows more than a decade of advocacy in support of more kidney health screening by ASN and other stakeholders dedicated to intervening earlier to slow or stop the progression of kidney diseases.

13-Jan-2023 4:40 PM EST
Does the Risk of Stroke from Common Risk Factors Change as People Age?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

High blood pressure and diabetes are known risk factors for stroke, but now a new study shows that the amount of risk may decrease as people age. The study is published in the January 18, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Newswise: Michael E. Farkouh, MD, MSc, Named Associate Dean for Research and Clinical Trials
Released: 18-Jan-2023 12:10 PM EST
Michael E. Farkouh, MD, MSc, Named Associate Dean for Research and Clinical Trials
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai has appointed Michael E. Farkouh, MD, MSc, as associate dean for Research and Clinical Trials and professor of Cardiology, effective March 1, 2023. A clinical cardiologist and epidemiologist, Farkouh is internationally known for his academic leadership and distinguished record of diabetes and cardiovascular disease clinical trials.

12-Jan-2023 12:30 PM EST
Nitrite additives associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes
PLOS

Nitrites and nitrates occur naturally in water and soil and are commonly ingested from drinking water and dietary sources. They are also used as food additives to increase shelf life. A study published on January 17th in PLOS Medicine suggests an association between dietary exposure to nitrites and risk of type 2 diabetes.



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