Expanding the living kidney donor pool to those with Type 2 diabetes

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicMedical illustration of living kidney donation. Credit: Mayo ClinicWith more than 90,000 people in the U.S. awaiting kidney transplants, the demand exceeds the available

Updated on: March 05,2024

Expanding the living kidney donor pool to those with Type 2 diabetes

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicMedical illustration of living kidney donation. Credit: Mayo ClinicWith more than 90,000 people in the U.S. awaiting kidney transplants, the demand exceeds the available

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

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

Menopause awareness and education should start earlier in life

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, th

Updated on: February 03,2024

Menopause awareness and education should start earlier in life

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, th

Updated on:February 03,2024

Chronic steroid use could raise diabetes risk

by Dennis ThompsonTaking steroids more than doubles a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.Patients taking steroid pills, injections or infusions are 2.6 times more likel

Updated on: September 14,2024

Chronic steroid use could raise diabetes risk

by Dennis ThompsonTaking steroids more than doubles a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.Patients taking steroid pills, injections or infusions are 2.6 times more likel

Updated on:September 14,2024

'Brain fog' during menopause is real, and it can disrupt women's work and spark dementia fears

by Caroline Gurvich, Chen Zhu, Shalini Arunogiri,The ConversationUnsplash/Gantas Vaiciulenas, CC BY 4.0For nearly two-thirds of women, menopause comes with an undesirablechange in memory.D

Updated on: January 31,2024

'Brain fog' during menopause is real, and it can disrupt women's work and spark dementia fears

by Caroline Gurvich, Chen Zhu, Shalini Arunogiri,The ConversationUnsplash/Gantas Vaiciulenas, CC BY 4.0For nearly two-thirds of women, menopause comes with an undesirablechange in memory.D

Updated on:January 31,2024

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

Progesterone shown to decrease night sweats and improve sleep in perimenopausal women

byUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew controlled trial research documents that progesterone (micronized, oral) is effective at decreasing night sweats and improvi

Updated on: January 24,2024

Progesterone shown to decrease night sweats and improve sleep in perimenopausal women

byUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew controlled trial research documents that progesterone (micronized, oral) is effective at decreasing night sweats and improvi

Updated on:January 24,2024

Studies help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113221Two new studies led by researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Compre

Updated on: January 09,2024

Studies help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113221Two new studies led by researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Compre

Updated on:January 09,2024

Flavor your food with "flavanols (flavan 3-ols)" to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on: February 19,2024

Flavor your food with "flavanols (flavan 3-ols)" to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on:February 19,2024

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

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

Resistant starch supplement found to reduce liver triglycerides in people with fatty liver disease

byCell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResistant starch is a non-digestible fiber that ferments in the large intestine, and consumption of it has previously been shown to have a positive e

Updated on: January 19,2024

Resistant starch supplement found to reduce liver triglycerides in people with fatty liver disease

byCell PressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResistant starch is a non-digestible fiber that ferments in the large intestine, and consumption of it has previously been shown to have a positive e

Updated on:January 19,2024