Does eating ham, bacon and beef really increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThat lunchtime staple, the humble ham sandwich, has come in for a bashing in the press recently. According tomanyrep

Updated on: September 12,2024

Does eating ham, bacon and beef really increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThat lunchtime staple, the humble ham sandwich, has come in for a bashing in the press recently. According tomanyrep

Updated on:September 12,2024

Study finds fat cells help repair damaged nerves

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityMicroscopic cross-section through a peripheral nerve bundle (dark blue), which contains hundreds of nerve fibers coated with Schwann cells. Numerous large fat cel

Updated on: January 09,2024

Study finds fat cells help repair damaged nerves

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityMicroscopic cross-section through a peripheral nerve bundle (dark blue), which contains hundreds of nerve fibers coated with Schwann cells. Numerous large fat cel

Updated on:January 09,2024

A 'manganese bullet' targeting cardiovascular disease? Research finds potential therapy for intensive lipid lowering

by Higher Education PressManganese therapy enables the reversal of atherosclerotic plaque. Credit: Yawei Wang, Xin Feng, Wenjing Zhou, Runze Huang, Yating Hu, Hui Hui, Jie Tian, Xiao Wang, Xiao-Wei Ch

Updated on: January 09,2024

A 'manganese bullet' targeting cardiovascular disease? Research finds potential therapy for intensive lipid lowering

by Higher Education PressManganese therapy enables the reversal of atherosclerotic plaque. Credit: Yawei Wang, Xin Feng, Wenjing Zhou, Runze Huang, Yating Hu, Hui Hui, Jie Tian, Xiao Wang, Xiao-Wei Ch

Updated on:January 09,2024

Clinical recommendations for newer diabetes treatments

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP) offers clinical recommendations for the use of newer pharmacological tre

Updated on: May 14,2024

Clinical recommendations for newer diabetes treatments

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP) offers clinical recommendations for the use of newer pharmacological tre

Updated on:May 14,2024

Gut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at theEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) identifies change

Updated on: April 06,2024

Gut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at theEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) identifies change

Updated on:April 06,2024

Shoe technology helps reduce risk of diabetic foot ulcers

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonAbout one-third of people with diabetes develop foot ulcers during their lifetime. In the U.S., more than 160,000 lower extremity amputations

Updated on: May 14,2024

Shoe technology helps reduce risk of diabetic foot ulcers

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonAbout one-third of people with diabetes develop foot ulcers during their lifetime. In the U.S., more than 160,000 lower extremity amputations

Updated on:May 14,2024

Type 1 diabetes: Hybrid closed-loop and open-loop systems therapies compared

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsPeople with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels.

Updated on: February 18,2025

Type 1 diabetes: Hybrid closed-loop and open-loop systems therapies compared

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsPeople with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels.

Updated on:February 18,2025

Alzheimer's disease: Problems with the brain's energy supply could be a cause

by Afshan Malik,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists have been working to understand the root causes of dementia and Alzheimer's disease for decades now. But one of the reaso

Updated on: January 29,2024

Alzheimer's disease: Problems with the brain's energy supply could be a cause

by Afshan Malik,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists have been working to understand the root causes of dementia and Alzheimer's disease for decades now. But one of the reaso

Updated on:January 29,2024

Study identifies multi-organ response to seven days without food

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting.

Updated on: March 06,2024

Study identifies multi-organ response to seven days without food

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting.

Updated on:March 06,2024

Five ways to take control of your menstrual cycle and improve your sports performance

by Natalie Brown,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenstruation is often seen as a negative experience, with symptoms that can be disruptive to daily life. Participation in sport and phy

Updated on: January 18,2024

Five ways to take control of your menstrual cycle and improve your sports performance

by Natalie Brown,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenstruation is often seen as a negative experience, with symptoms that can be disruptive to daily life. Participation in sport and phy

Updated on:January 18,2024

Survey suggests lack of awareness of the effects of gym lifestyles in young male gym goers

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung male gym users are largely unaware of the risks of their lifestyle on their fertility, a new study shows.New results from a surve

Updated on: January 09,2024

Survey suggests lack of awareness of the effects of gym lifestyles in young male gym goers

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung male gym users are largely unaware of the risks of their lifestyle on their fertility, a new study shows.New results from a surve

Updated on:January 09,2024

Recognizing clinical signs of hyperthyroidism leads to appropriate treatments, reduces adverse impact on health

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUntreated hyperthyroidism, conditions where there is excess thyroid hormone present, can adversely affect health, leading t

Updated on: January 17,2024

Recognizing clinical signs of hyperthyroidism leads to appropriate treatments, reduces adverse impact on health

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUntreated hyperthyroidism, conditions where there is excess thyroid hormone present, can adversely affect health, leading t

Updated on:January 17,2024