Social and structural factors are key drivers of disparities in obesity rates

byGeorge Mason UniversityCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from PexelsObesity is an epidemic in the United States. It has been increasing among adults of all races and ethnicities over the last two deca

Updated on: August 08,2024 0

Social and structural factors are key drivers of disparities in obesity rates

byGeorge Mason UniversityCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from PexelsObesity is an epidemic in the United States. It has been increasing among adults of all races and ethnicities over the last two deca

Updated on:August 08,2024 0

High weekly physical activity levels linked to lower kidney disease risk in diabetes and overweight/obesity

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainClocking up high weekly levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity is linked to a lower risk of developing chronic kidney diseas

Updated on: March 14,2024 19

High weekly physical activity levels linked to lower kidney disease risk in diabetes and overweight/obesity

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainClocking up high weekly levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity is linked to a lower risk of developing chronic kidney diseas

Updated on:March 14,2024 19

Identification of disease-causing proteins leads to new potential treatments for diseases like diabetes

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type

Updated on: January 31,2024 10

Identification of disease-causing proteins leads to new potential treatments for diseases like diabetes

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has identified hundreds of proteins that might contribute to the onset of common, chronic metabolic diseases such as type

Updated on:January 31,2024 10

Low levels of vitamin D linked to long COVID

by European Society of EndocrinologyLinear correlations between 25(OH) vitamin D levels, at admission and at follow-up, and glucose levels evaluated at follow-up. Credit:The Journal of Clinical

Updated on: January 31,2024 17

Low levels of vitamin D linked to long COVID

by European Society of EndocrinologyLinear correlations between 25(OH) vitamin D levels, at admission and at follow-up, and glucose levels evaluated at follow-up. Credit:The Journal of Clinical

Updated on:January 31,2024 17

GDF15 hormone found to make insulin work better

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.016More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 bi

Updated on: January 17,2024 15

GDF15 hormone found to make insulin work better

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.016More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 bi

Updated on:January 17,2024 15

Potential new targets identified in advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHepatic stellate cells along with their intricate cellular projections (green) are shown wrapped around blood vessels (gray) in the healthy liver. Credit: Wang, et al.,

Updated on: February 03,2024 12

Potential new targets identified in advanced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

by The Mount Sinai HospitalHepatic stellate cells along with their intricate cellular projections (green) are shown wrapped around blood vessels (gray) in the healthy liver. Credit: Wang, et al.,

Updated on:February 03,2024 12

People with diabetes may benefit more from a pancreas transplant than other treatments

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy

Updated on: February 19,2024 12

People with diabetes may benefit more from a pancreas transplant than other treatments

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy

Updated on:February 19,2024 12

Understanding the differences between healthy and type 2 diabetes-affected pancreatic islets

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMass spectroscopic data acquired from multiple samples of the islets of Langerhans have been overlaid on isolated individual human islet o

Updated on: February 03,2024 21

Understanding the differences between healthy and type 2 diabetes-affected pancreatic islets

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMass spectroscopic data acquired from multiple samples of the islets of Langerhans have been overlaid on isolated individual human islet o

Updated on:February 03,2024 21

Data show individuals with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of asthma, and vice versa

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIndividuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are more likely to develop asthma—and vice versa, according to an analysis of data on 17 million people pres

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Data show individuals with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of asthma, and vice versa

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIndividuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are more likely to develop asthma—and vice versa, according to an analysis of data on 17 million people pres

Updated on:September 30,2024 0

Important role of intestinal immune cells in iron deficiency identified for the first time

by Medical University of ViennaTSC2 deletion in myeloid cells impairs medullary erythropoiesis. (A) Schematic representation of the genetic background of cre/+ mice vs +/+ controls. TSC2 knockout

Updated on: February 21,2024 15

Important role of intestinal immune cells in iron deficiency identified for the first time

by Medical University of ViennaTSC2 deletion in myeloid cells impairs medullary erythropoiesis. (A) Schematic representation of the genetic background of cre/+ mice vs +/+ controls. TSC2 knockout

Updated on:February 21,2024 15

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on: June 20,2024 8

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on:June 20,2024 8

D-glyceric acid found to activate cellular mitochondria and reduce low-grade inflammation in aged

by University of JyväskyläCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä analyzed the health effects of a patented DGA compound and compared them to the effects

Updated on: January 31,2024 18

D-glyceric acid found to activate cellular mitochondria and reduce low-grade inflammation in aged

by University of JyväskyläCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä analyzed the health effects of a patented DGA compound and compared them to the effects

Updated on:January 31,2024 18