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Newswise: Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Says Improvements Needed in Care for People with Prediabetes
Released: 3-Mar-2022 1:30 PM EST
Johns Hopkins Medicine Study Says Improvements Needed in Care for People with Prediabetes
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers analyzed electronic health records and insurance claims data to better understand patients with prediabetes in the Johns Hopkins Health System, and then used that information to recommend improvements in prediabetes care applicable to all medical institutions.

Newswise: Cutting Through the Clutter
Released: 2-Mar-2022 9:05 PM EST
Cutting Through the Clutter
Harvard Medical School

Researchers develop tool that “audits” the results of studies that examine interplay between variables.

Released: 1-Mar-2022 9:05 PM EST
Endocrine Society calls on Congress to address high insulin prices and consumer out-of-pocket costs
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society praised President Biden for affirming his commitment to improving insulin affordability during the State of the Union address.

Released: 1-Mar-2022 5:05 PM EST
30-60 mins of weekly muscle strengthening activity linked to 10-20% lower death risk
BMJ

Between 30 and 60 minutes of muscle strengthening activity every week is linked to a 10-20% lower risk of death from all causes, and from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, in particular, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

23-Feb-2022 3:15 PM EST
New way viruses trigger autoimmunity discovered
Washington University in St. Louis

Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that roseolovirus can trigger autoimmunity in a previously unknown way: by disrupting the process by which immune cells learn to avoid targeting their own body's cells and tissues.

Released: 24-Feb-2022 12:45 PM EST
Unravelling the mysteries around type-2 diabetes
University of Leeds

For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assembles into a rogue protein-like substance known as amyloid, which is thought to play a role in the development of type-2 diabetes - a disease that affects 300 million people worldwide.

22-Feb-2022 9:00 AM EST
Walkable neighborhoods can reduce prevalence of obesity, diabetes
Endocrine Society

People who live in walkable neighborhoods with access to parks and other outdoor activities are more active and less likely to have diabetes or obesity, according to a new paper published in the Endocrine Society’s journal, Endocrine Reviews.

Released: 22-Feb-2022 4:05 PM EST
Diseased male livers undergo sex-change
University of Queensland

The livers of men diagnosed with hepatic diseases change sex as part of a potential self-protective mechanism, according to University of Queensland research.

18-Feb-2022 8:55 AM EST
Obesity may increase end-stage kidney disease risk in women with type 2 diabetes
Endocrine Society

Obesity may negatively affect kidney function in people with type 2 diabetes, particularly in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

17-Feb-2022 3:35 PM EST
The Latest Research News in Cardiovascular Health
Newswise

The Latest Research News in Cardiovascular Health

15-Feb-2022 4:50 PM EST
Cleveland Clinic Unveils Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2022
Cleveland Clinic

Next generation mRNA vaccines. A new PSMA-targeted approach for prostate cancer. A novel treatment for reducing LDL cholesterol. These are some of the innovations that will optimize and change healthcare in the coming year, according to an expert panel of clinicians and researchers. Cleveland Clinic has announced the Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2022. The list of breakthrough technologies was selected by a committee of Cleveland Clinic subject matter experts, led by D. Geoffrey Vince, Ph.D., executive director of Innovations and chair of Biomedical Engineering at Cleveland Clinic.

   
Newswise: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome in mice treated with novel class of compounds
Released: 11-Feb-2022 2:45 PM EST
Diabetes, metabolic syndrome in mice treated with novel class of compounds
Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown, in mice, that a new class of compounds they developed can improve several aspects of metabolic syndrome. Such conditions often lead to cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide.

Released: 9-Feb-2022 1:05 PM EST
ACSM Publishes New Recommendations on Type 2 Diabetes and Exercise
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Research in exercise science confirms that physical activity can help prevent type 2 diabetes, as well as help patients manage its effects. To assist consumers and exercise professionals in fighting type 2 diabetes, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released recommendations in the February issue of its flagship journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

   
Newswise: Health Apps Could Help Older Adults with Anything From Sleep to Diabetes, but Most Don’t Use Them
7-Feb-2022 11:45 AM EST
Health Apps Could Help Older Adults with Anything From Sleep to Diabetes, but Most Don’t Use Them
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Mobile apps make it possible to track everything from exercise and calories to blood pressure and blood sugar, and use the information to stay on target with health goals or managing a chronic condition. But a new poll shows that most people over age 50 aren’t using such apps – and that those who might get the most help out of them are less likely to actually use them.

Released: 7-Feb-2022 8:05 AM EST
Culinary Medicine Education Program Shows Positive Outcomes for Low-Income Patients with Diabetes
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A culinary medicine curriculum had a positive impact on certain biometric and diet-related behavioral and psychosocial outcomes among low-income, food-insecure patients with type 2 diabetes participating in a clinic-led food prescription program, according to researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston).

Released: 3-Feb-2022 11:05 AM EST
Midlife chronic conditions linked to increased dementia risk later in life
BMJ

Having two or more chronic conditions (known as multimorbidity) in middle age is associated with an increased risk of dementia later in life, finds a large study of British adults, published by The BMJ today.

Released: 2-Feb-2022 10:50 AM EST
Para supervivencia a largo plazo de pacientes con trasplante renal, es fundamental hacer cambios en el estilo de vida
Mayo Clinic

Un estudio de Mayo Clinic recientemente publicado afirma que el mayor riesgo para los receptores de un trasplante renal no es el rechazo del órgano, sino el cáncer, las infecciones y las enfermedades cardíacas.

Released: 1-Feb-2022 9:00 AM EST
National Nutrition Month® 2022: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Provides Healthful Tips to Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

For National Nutrition Month® 2022, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provides healthful tips for people with Type 2 diabetes.

Released: 31-Jan-2022 5:35 PM EST
5 coisas que você precisa saber sobre o câncer de pâncreas
Mayo Clinic

câncer, infecções e doença cardíaca representam os maiores riscos para as pessoas que recebem um transplante de rim, e não a rejeição do órgão, de acordo com um estudo da Mayo Clinic publicado recentemente.

Released: 31-Jan-2022 5:05 PM EST
تغييرات نمط الحياة قد تكون حاسمة لنجاة مرضى زراعة الكلى على المدى الطويل
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا- يشكل السرطان والعَدوى وأمراض القلب الخطر الأكبر على متلقي زراعة الكلى- وليس رفض الأعضاء - وفقًا لدراسة مايو كلينك المنشورة مؤخرًا، حيث اكتشف الباحثون أن وفاة المتلقي إثر عوامل أخرى غير رفض العضو هي السبب الرئيسي لفقدان الكلى المزروعة. فواحدة فقط من كل 4 حالات لفقدان الكلى المزروعة تكون بسبب رفض العضو.

Released: 31-Jan-2022 5:05 PM EST
生活方式的改变对肾移植患者的长期存活至关重要
Mayo Clinic

根据最近发表的一项妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic)研究,对肾移植受者危害最大的是癌症、感染和心脏病,而不是器官排斥。研究人员发现,由于器官排斥以外的因素导致的受者死亡是移植肾丢失的主要原因。只有1/4的移植肾丢失是由器官排斥造成的。

Released: 31-Jan-2022 8:05 AM EST
For Young Adults With Diabetes, a Dose of Empathy Is as Important as Insulin
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles receives $1.9 million award from the Helmsley Charitable Trust to disseminate Dr. Jennifer Raymond’s model of patient-centered care nationally. How do you help young adults with their diabetes? Stop making them talk about their diabetes. Jennifer Raymond, MD, Chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, has found that clinicians can help adolescents and young adults vastly improve their health by letting the patients lead the conversation, especially when it’s not about their diabetes.

Released: 27-Jan-2022 12:25 PM EST
New study helps understand role of gut microbiome in gestational diabetes 
University of Illinois Chicago

Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago have identified changes in the gut microbiome that can lead to gestational diabetes.

Released: 26-Jan-2022 1:45 PM EST
The latest news in Behavioral Science for media
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles we've posted in the Behavioral Science channel.

       
24-Jan-2022 9:10 AM EST
Obesity is more prevalent in people with type 1 diabetes than previously thought
Endocrine Society

People with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Newswise: Study Finds Minorities Who Most Need New Diabetes Medications Aren't Getting Them
Released: 25-Jan-2022 11:00 AM EST
Study Finds Minorities Who Most Need New Diabetes Medications Aren't Getting Them
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a study published Jan. 24 in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, Scott Pilla, M.D., M.H.S., an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Ahmed Elhussein, M.P.H, Jeanne Clark, M.D., M.P.H and their colleagues conducted a study to determine how often patients of different racial or ethnic groups started newer diabetes medications.

Newswise: Most “Pathogenic” Genetic Variants Have a Low Risk of Causing Disease
21-Jan-2022 2:05 PM EST
Most “Pathogenic” Genetic Variants Have a Low Risk of Causing Disease
Mount Sinai Health System

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai discovered that the chance a pathogenic genetic variant may actually cause a disease is relatively low - about 7 percent. They also found that some variants, such as those associated with breast cancer, are linked to a wide range of risks for disease. The results could alter the way the risks associated with these variants are reported, and one day, help guide the way physicians interpret genetic testing results.

Released: 25-Jan-2022 9:00 AM EST
Endocrine Society launches reinvigorated patient outreach program
Endocrine Society

To reach larger audiences of individuals with endocrine conditions, particularly those in underserved communities, the Endocrine Society is expanding its in-person health education events and launching a new consumer health education web presence.

Released: 24-Jan-2022 4:25 PM EST
Men who worry more may develop heart disease and diabetes risk factors at younger ages
American Heart Association (AHA)

Middle-aged men who are anxious and worry more may be at greater biological risk for developing heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, also called cardiometabolic disease, as they get older, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

Released: 24-Jan-2022 3:40 PM EST
The Latest Research News from the Health Disparities Channel
Newswise

The latest research news from the Health Disparities Channel.

Released: 20-Jan-2022 2:05 PM EST
Crosstalk between pancreatic cells may drive rare form of diabetes
Joslin Diabetes Center

Joslin researchers show how one form of the rare inherited disease known as mature onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is driven by mutated digestive enzymes generated in pancreatic exocrine cells that are then taken up by neighboring insulin-secreting beta cells.

   
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Released: 20-Jan-2022 11:30 AM EST
Eric Adams interviewed by Stephen Ritz
Green Bronx Machine

The newly sworn-in Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, is interviewed by Stephen Ritz in 2020 while he was Brooklyn Borough President. They talk in depth about his career, health, wellness, school food, and his visit to Green Bronx Machine to cook with students.

Newswise: Step Up: Walking May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk for Adults 65 and Older
20-Jan-2022 10:00 AM EST
Step Up: Walking May Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk for Adults 65 and Older
University of California San Diego

UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health study reports that the more steps taken, and the more intense, the lower the risk of Type 2 diabetes among women 65 and older.

19-Jan-2022 5:40 PM EST
ASU again among nation’s top research universities
Arizona State University (ASU)

Despite a year of unparalleled challenges, including a pandemic, travel restrictions and redirected funding, Arizona State University continues to grow its research enterprise and advance new discoveries and solutions.

Released: 19-Jan-2022 2:00 PM EST
Gut bacteria differences between Black and white women linked to insulin sensitivity
UC Davis Health (Defunct)

A study led by UC Davis has found significant gut bacteria profile differences between Black and white women, even after accounting for their insulin sensitivity status.

Released: 18-Jan-2022 6:05 PM EST
Arterial stiffness in adolescence may potentially cause insulin resistance and low HDL-cholesterol in young adulthood
University of Eastern Finland

Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Exeter, Cardiovascular Engineering Inc., and the University of Bristol carried out the study using data from one of the world’s most extensive ongoing prospective birth cohort studies – the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC).

Newswise: UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Limb Salvage Advisory Council Diverts Patients from Amputation and Improves Outcomes
Released: 18-Jan-2022 2:00 PM EST
UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute Limb Salvage Advisory Council Diverts Patients from Amputation and Improves Outcomes
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Findings from a first-of-its-kind study conducted at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute showed a novel system-wide interdisciplinary team assembled to evaluate alternative treatments to major amputation improved outcomes for patients with Critical Limb-Threatening Ischemia.

Released: 17-Jan-2022 4:05 PM EST
مخاطر القلب والأوعية الدموية قد تصبح أسوأ على مهارات التفكير والذاكرة لدى النساء في منتصف العمر
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا- أمراض القلب مثل مرض الشريان التاجي وعوامل الخطر القلبية الوعائية مثل مرض السكري وارتفاع الكوليسترول مرتبطة بشكل أقوى بتراجع الذاكرة ومهارات التفكير في منتصف العمر لدى النساء مقارنة بالرجال، بحسب دراسة أجرتها مايو كلينك، على الرغم من انتشار هذه الحالات بشكل أكبر بين الرجال. هذا البحث منشور في مجلة علم الأعصاب، المجلة الطبية للأكاديمية الأمريكية لطب الأعصاب.

Released: 17-Jan-2022 4:05 PM EST
心血管风险对中年女性思维和记忆能力的影响更甚
Mayo Clinic

妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic)的一项研究表明,相较于对男性的影响,心脏病(如冠状动脉疾病)和心血管风险因素(如糖尿病和高胆固醇)对中年女性记忆和思维能力下降的影响更甚,尽管这些疾病在男性中的患病率更高。这项研究已发表在美国神经病学学会的医学杂志《神经病学》(Neurology)上。

Released: 17-Jan-2022 4:05 PM EST
Os riscos cardiovasculares podem ser piores para as habilidades de raciocínio e memória em mulheres de meia-idade
Mayo Clinic

Problemas cardíacos como a doença arterial coronariana e fatores de risco cardiovasculares como diabetes e colesterol alto têm maior associação com declínio nas habilidades de memória e raciocínio durante a meia-idade para mulheres do que para homens, mostra um estudo da Mayo Clinic.

Released: 17-Jan-2022 10:05 AM EST
Lifestyle changes can be critical for kidney transplant patients' long-term survival
Mayo Clinic

Cancer, infections and heart disease pose the greatest risk to kidney transplant recipients ― not organ rejection ― according to a recently published Mayo Clinic study. Researchers discovered that recipient death due to factors other than organ rejection is the leading cause for transplanted kidney loss. Only 1 in 4 transplanted kidney losses were caused by organ rejection.

Released: 13-Jan-2022 3:05 PM EST
Riesgos cardiovasculares podrían empeorar la capacidad de pensamiento y memoria en mujeres de mediana edad
Mayo Clinic

Las afecciones cardíacas, como la enfermedad arterial coronaria, y los factores de riesgo cardiovascular, como la diabetes y el colesterol alto, tienen una relación más fuerte con el deterioro de la capacidad de pensamiento y memoria en las mujeres de mediana edad que en los hombres

Released: 12-Jan-2022 3:00 PM EST
Media registration open for ENDO 2022
Endocrine Society

Members of the media can now register to cover the latest advances in hormone health and science at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting being held on June 11-14 in Atlanta, Ga., as well as virtually in our state-of-the-art digital platform. The Society’s first-ever hybrid annual meeting will give colleagues the option to experience top-flight educational programming in person as well as reconnect with endocrine colleagues.

Released: 10-Jan-2022 4:05 PM EST
Scientists Map Skin Cells That Contribute to Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Researchers gain novel insights into diabetic foot ulcers that result in more than 70,000 lower extremity amputations per year in the United States.



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