Popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy among privately insured patients may worsen disparities, suggests study

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA USC study suggests that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new drugs for diabetes and obesity

Updated on: August 08,2024

Popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy among privately insured patients may worsen disparities, suggests study

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA USC study suggests that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new drugs for diabetes and obesity

Updated on:August 08,2024

Study shows obesity in childhood associated with more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesityheld in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), shows

Updated on: March 30,2024

Study shows obesity in childhood associated with more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesityheld in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), shows

Updated on:March 30,2024

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

Health benefits of low protein-high carbohydrate diets depend on carb type

by University of SydneyImage of a fork.Credit: Sourced from Pexels.Researchers at the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre have conducted the largest-ever study of nutrient interacti

Updated on: January 31,2024

Health benefits of low protein-high carbohydrate diets depend on carb type

by University of SydneyImage of a fork.Credit: Sourced from Pexels.Researchers at the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre have conducted the largest-ever study of nutrient interacti

Updated on:January 31,2024

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

Fruit flies could help unlock diets to treat rare disease, study finds

by Silvia Dropulich,Monash UniversityA fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) feeding off a banana. Credit:Sanjay Acharya/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAInternational researchers led by Mona

Updated on: February 19,2024

Fruit flies could help unlock diets to treat rare disease, study finds

by Silvia Dropulich,Monash UniversityA fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) feeding off a banana. Credit:Sanjay Acharya/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAInternational researchers led by Mona

Updated on:February 19,2024

Scientists develop experimental medication that shows promise in treating diabetic macular edema

by University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes can lead to eye problems, and a common one is diabetic macular edema (DME), causing vision loss.A study published in&nbsp

Updated on: March 14,2024

Scientists develop experimental medication that shows promise in treating diabetic macular edema

by University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes can lead to eye problems, and a common one is diabetic macular edema (DME), causing vision loss.A study published in&nbsp

Updated on:March 14,2024

Examining the protein that protects insulin-producing cells

byLund UniversityCFB and CFD expression is altered in human pancreatic islets, animal models of diabetes, and INS-1 C3-deficient clones. (A) WB for FB in supernatants from cultures of human panc

Updated on: March 27,2024

Examining the protein that protects insulin-producing cells

byLund UniversityCFB and CFD expression is altered in human pancreatic islets, animal models of diabetes, and INS-1 C3-deficient clones. (A) WB for FB in supernatants from cultures of human panc

Updated on:March 27,2024

Serum copeptin, urinary AQP2 lower in children with nocturnal enuresis

by Elana GotkineSerum copeptin and urinary aquaporin-2 (AQP2) levels are significantly lower in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), according to a study published in the&n

Updated on: January 22,2024

Serum copeptin, urinary AQP2 lower in children with nocturnal enuresis

by Elana GotkineSerum copeptin and urinary aquaporin-2 (AQP2) levels are significantly lower in children with primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PMNE), according to a study published in the&n

Updated on:January 22,2024

Genetic evidence supports causal effect for diastolic BP on benign prostatic hyperplasia

by Elana GotkineThere is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16 inThe

Updated on: January 22,2024

Genetic evidence supports causal effect for diastolic BP on benign prostatic hyperplasia

by Elana GotkineThere is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16 inThe

Updated on:January 22,2024

Blood markers may predict prediabetes outcomes

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDGraphical Abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2025). DOI: 10.2337/dc24-1412People with prediabetes often develop diabetes, but many of them manage

Updated on: February 18,2025

Blood markers may predict prediabetes outcomes

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDGraphical Abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2025). DOI: 10.2337/dc24-1412People with prediabetes often develop diabetes, but many of them manage

Updated on:February 18,2025