Synthetic hinge could hold key to revolutionary 'smart' insulin therapy

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Indiana University School of MedicineFor people with diabetes who are insulin dependent, glycemic control is a full-time job. But what if their med

Updated on: February 03,2024

Synthetic hinge could hold key to revolutionary 'smart' insulin therapy

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Indiana University School of MedicineFor people with diabetes who are insulin dependent, glycemic control is a full-time job. But what if their med

Updated on:February 03,2024

Pediatric review takes stock of history and current status of long-acting growth hormone therapy

by Cactus CommunicationsThe growth hormone somatotropin is directly involved in regulating growth in children, and continues to play a role in adulthood. Long-acting growth hormone is now available in

Updated on: February 03,2024

Pediatric review takes stock of history and current status of long-acting growth hormone therapy

by Cactus CommunicationsThe growth hormone somatotropin is directly involved in regulating growth in children, and continues to play a role in adulthood. Long-acting growth hormone is now available in

Updated on:February 03,2024

Interrupting high-fat, high-calorie diet with regular 'fasting' cycles helps mice live longer, healthier life: study

by Jenesse Miller,University of Southern CaliforniaRegular cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet improved health and lifespans in mice that otherwise ate a high-fat diet. Credit: Jonathan Haase / U

Updated on: February 21,2024

Interrupting high-fat, high-calorie diet with regular 'fasting' cycles helps mice live longer, healthier life: study

by Jenesse Miller,University of Southern CaliforniaRegular cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet improved health and lifespans in mice that otherwise ate a high-fat diet. Credit: Jonathan Haase / U

Updated on:February 21,2024

Future fertility of obese boys may be protected by early weight loss

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyReproductive function in boys with obesity may be improved through weight loss, which could protect their fertility in adulthood, according to research

Updated on: January 31,2024

Future fertility of obese boys may be protected by early weight loss

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyReproductive function in boys with obesity may be improved through weight loss, which could protect their fertility in adulthood, according to research

Updated on:January 31,2024

Quality of low-carb diets affects weight change in U.S. adults, finds study

by Elana GotkineThe quality of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) is associated with weight change among U.S. adults, according to a study published online Dec. 27 inJAMA Network Open.Binkai Liu, fro

Updated on: March 13,2024

Quality of low-carb diets affects weight change in U.S. adults, finds study

by Elana GotkineThe quality of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) is associated with weight change among U.S. adults, according to a study published online Dec. 27 inJAMA Network Open.Binkai Liu, fro

Updated on:March 13,2024

An affordable and effective nutritional approach to help reduce inflammation and prevent type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team sheds new light on the role of marine-source omega-3 supplementation in treating adipose tissue inflammation and reducing the risk for car

Updated on: December 11,2024

An affordable and effective nutritional approach to help reduce inflammation and prevent type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team sheds new light on the role of marine-source omega-3 supplementation in treating adipose tissue inflammation and reducing the risk for car

Updated on:December 11,2024

High blood glucose linked to weakened immunity in type 2 diabetes

byThe University of Hong KongCredit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.004A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has

Updated on: January 07,2025

High blood glucose linked to weakened immunity in type 2 diabetes

byThe University of Hong KongCredit:Cell Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2024.10.004A research team from the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has

Updated on:January 07,2025

Vascularity, elastography in suspicious TIRADS scores differentiate malignant thyroid nodules

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyA. Elastography shows mostly blue pattern; B. Doppler sonography shows no flow pattern. Credit: ARRSA scientific online poster presented findings that assessing th

Updated on: February 05,2024

Vascularity, elastography in suspicious TIRADS scores differentiate malignant thyroid nodules

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyA. Elastography shows mostly blue pattern; B. Doppler sonography shows no flow pattern. Credit: ARRSA scientific online poster presented findings that assessing th

Updated on:February 05,2024

Few patients successfully treat their type 2 diabetes through weight loss, study suggests

by Public Library of ScienceWeight loss and diabetes remission. Credit: Diana Polekhina, Unsplash (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A new study finds that very few patients diagnos

Updated on: March 05,2024

Few patients successfully treat their type 2 diabetes through weight loss, study suggests

by Public Library of ScienceWeight loss and diabetes remission. Credit: Diana Polekhina, Unsplash (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A new study finds that very few patients diagnos

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study in mice shows brain is 'rewired' during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Martha Sexton/public domainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones "rewire" the brain to prepare mice for mot

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study in mice shows brain is 'rewired' during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Martha Sexton/public domainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones "rewire" the brain to prepare mice for mot

Updated on:January 17,2024

Insulin copayment caps not associated with an increase in insulin use among commercially insured populations

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Duke University researchers found that state policies intend

Updated on: March 27,2024

Insulin copayment caps not associated with an increase in insulin use among commercially insured populations

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Duke University researchers found that state policies intend

Updated on:March 27,2024

Rap1 controls the body's sugar levels from the brain

by Baylor College of MedicineModifying the activity of gene Rap1 in VMH neurons of the hypothalamus can regulate blood glucose in an animal model. Credit: M. Fukuda/JCI insight, 2021Managing type

Updated on: January 28,2024

Rap1 controls the body's sugar levels from the brain

by Baylor College of MedicineModifying the activity of gene Rap1 in VMH neurons of the hypothalamus can regulate blood glucose in an animal model. Credit: M. Fukuda/JCI insight, 2021Managing type

Updated on:January 28,2024