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

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

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

Scurvy may be re-emerging amid cost of living crisis and rise of weight loss surgery

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise in weigh

Updated on: November 11,2024

Scurvy may be re-emerging amid cost of living crisis and rise of weight loss surgery

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise in weigh

Updated on:November 11,2024

Death rates among people with type 2 diabetes have declined in many countries including Australia, Canada and the US

by Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes are living longer, with a new study suggesting that health management strategies developed in recent decades m

Updated on: February 21,2024

Death rates among people with type 2 diabetes have declined in many countries including Australia, Canada and the US

by Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes are living longer, with a new study suggesting that health management strategies developed in recent decades m

Updated on:February 21,2024

Researchers explore role of androgens in shaping sex differences

byChinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSex differences are widespread across human development, physiological processes, and diseases, making it important to characterize

Updated on: April 27,2024

Researchers explore role of androgens in shaping sex differences

byChinese Academy of SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSex differences are widespread across human development, physiological processes, and diseases, making it important to characterize

Updated on:April 27,2024

Short-term study suggests vegan diet can boost gut microbes related to body weight

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) sugg

Updated on: June 25,2024

Short-term study suggests vegan diet can boost gut microbes related to body weight

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain (16-20 Sept) sugg

Updated on:June 25,2024

Only walking for exercise? Here's how to get the most out of it

by Ken Nosaka,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe're living longer than in previous generations, withone in eightAustralians aged over 85. But the currentgapb

Updated on: March 19,2024

Only walking for exercise? Here's how to get the most out of it

by Ken Nosaka,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainWe're living longer than in previous generations, withone in eightAustralians aged over 85. But the currentgapb

Updated on:March 19,2024

A potential end to postpartum depression

by Sunitha Konatham,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression affects about one in eight women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Updated on: January 28,2024

A potential end to postpartum depression

by Sunitha Konatham,Texas A&M UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPostpartum depression affects about one in eight women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Updated on:January 28,2024

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

Metformin treatment linked to slowed cognitive decline

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetformin is the first-line treatment for most cases of type 2 diabetes and one of the most commonly prescribed medications worldwi

Updated on: May 28,2024

Metformin treatment linked to slowed cognitive decline

by Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainMetformin is the first-line treatment for most cases of type 2 diabetes and one of the most commonly prescribed medications worldwi

Updated on:May 28,2024

How Obesity Is Diagnosed

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Updated on: April 01,2024

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