Study uncovers prevalence of diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Native communities

by University of California, IrvineCredit: Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsFor decades, limited data have been available when researching health and health care access in the American Indian and A

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study uncovers prevalence of diabetes among American Indian and Alaska Native communities

by University of California, IrvineCredit: Nataliya Vaitkevich from PexelsFor decades, limited data have been available when researching health and health care access in the American Indian and A

Updated on:March 05,2024

Anti-rheumatic drugs could prevent thyroid disease, observational study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observa

Updated on: January 09,2024

Anti-rheumatic drugs could prevent thyroid disease, observational study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observa

Updated on:January 09,2024

Higher body mass index linked to complications after autologous breast reconstruction

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction—reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants—the risks o

Updated on: March 19,2024

Higher body mass index linked to complications after autologous breast reconstruction

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor women undergoing autologous breast reconstruction—reconstruction using the patient's own tissues, rather than implants—the risks o

Updated on:March 19,2024

Liver can generate palmitic acid to maintain brain health, study suggests

by Jim Oldfield,University of TorontoRichard Bazinet and Mackenzie Smith. Credit: University of TorontoResearchers at the University of Toronto have found that palmitic acid, one of the most com

Updated on: March 06,2024

Liver can generate palmitic acid to maintain brain health, study suggests

by Jim Oldfield,University of TorontoRichard Bazinet and Mackenzie Smith. Credit: University of TorontoResearchers at the University of Toronto have found that palmitic acid, one of the most com

Updated on:March 06,2024

Reducing diabetes medication costs can help improve outcomes, especially for low-income patients

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has found that reducing out-of-pocket costs for patien

Updated on: March 05,2024

Reducing diabetes medication costs can help improve outcomes, especially for low-income patients

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has found that reducing out-of-pocket costs for patien

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

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

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on: January 31,2024

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on:January 31,2024

Researchers find testosterone hormone therapy for transmasculine individuals is safer than previously thought

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common concern about gender-affirming hormone therapy for transmasculine people is the risk of red blood cell volume changes and ery

Updated on: January 09,2024

Researchers find testosterone hormone therapy for transmasculine individuals is safer than previously thought

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA common concern about gender-affirming hormone therapy for transmasculine people is the risk of red blood cell volume changes and ery

Updated on:January 09,2024

Study reveals how estrogen exerts its anti-diabetic effects

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterEndothelial ERα does not influence insulin-induced capillary recruitment in skeletal muscle. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-0

Updated on: January 18,2024

Study reveals how estrogen exerts its anti-diabetic effects

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterEndothelial ERα does not influence insulin-induced capillary recruitment in skeletal muscle. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-0

Updated on:January 18,2024

Researchers pioneer novel stem cell therapy for diabetic wound healing

by TranSpreadHypoxia facilitates exosome production and release from BMSCs. (a) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the morphology of noBMSC-Exos and hyBMSC-Exos (scale bar: 100nm).

Updated on: March 14,2024

Researchers pioneer novel stem cell therapy for diabetic wound healing

by TranSpreadHypoxia facilitates exosome production and release from BMSCs. (a) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the morphology of noBMSC-Exos and hyBMSC-Exos (scale bar: 100nm).

Updated on:March 14,2024

Team reports progress in developing specific immunotherapies for type 1 diabetes

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteCredit:Journal of Autoimmunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103196Researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and Ahead T

Updated on: March 27,2024

Team reports progress in developing specific immunotherapies for type 1 diabetes

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteCredit:Journal of Autoimmunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103196Researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and Ahead T

Updated on:March 27,2024

Novel predictor of prediabetes in Latino youth identified in new study

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified two metabolites, substances produced by the body du

Updated on: January 09,2024

Novel predictor of prediabetes in Latino youth identified in new study

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified two metabolites, substances produced by the body du

Updated on:January 09,2024