GLP-1 RA use tied to lower rate of venous thromboembolism in diabetes

by Elana GotkineFor patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a lower risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according t

Updated on: November 21,2024

GLP-1 RA use tied to lower rate of venous thromboembolism in diabetes

by Elana GotkineFor patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a lower risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according t

Updated on:November 21,2024

New biomarker for predicting non-lymphocytic lesions, including germinoma, in patients with central diabetes insipidus

byFujita Health UniversityMicroscopic image reveals the presence of germinomas in a clinical sample of central diabetes insipidus. Credit: Germinoma he x200Central diabetes insipidus (CDI), a ra

Updated on: January 09,2024

New biomarker for predicting non-lymphocytic lesions, including germinoma, in patients with central diabetes insipidus

byFujita Health UniversityMicroscopic image reveals the presence of germinomas in a clinical sample of central diabetes insipidus. Credit: Germinoma he x200Central diabetes insipidus (CDI), a ra

Updated on:January 09,2024

Cause and cure discovered for common type of high blood pressure

by Queen Mary, University of LondonDiscovery ofCADM1somatic mutations in APAs.a, APA of patient P1 as seen on CT scan (yellow arrowhead) and in adrenal tissue (black arrowhead).

Updated on: January 31,2024

Cause and cure discovered for common type of high blood pressure

by Queen Mary, University of LondonDiscovery ofCADM1somatic mutations in APAs.a, APA of patient P1 as seen on CT scan (yellow arrowhead) and in adrenal tissue (black arrowhead).

Updated on:January 31,2024

Mutations in overlooked DNA could have profound impact on survival for bowel cancer patients

by Cancer Research UKA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Mutations in the DNA of the cell's energy 'factories' increases the chances of survival f

Updated on: January 28,2024

Mutations in overlooked DNA could have profound impact on survival for bowel cancer patients

by Cancer Research UKA double stranded DNA fragment. Credit: Vcpmartin/Wikimedia/ CC BY-SA 4.0Mutations in the DNA of the cell's energy 'factories' increases the chances of survival f

Updated on:January 28,2024

Low-calorie diet and mild exercise improve survival for young people with leukemia

by University of California, Los AngelesBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaIn some cancers, including leukemia in children and ad

Updated on: February 03,2024

Low-calorie diet and mild exercise improve survival for young people with leukemia

by University of California, Los AngelesBone marrow aspirate showing acute myeloid leukemia. Several blasts have Auer rods. Credit: WikipediaIn some cancers, including leukemia in children and ad

Updated on:February 03,2024

Black people with diabetes disproportionately affected by diabetic ketoacidosis during COVID

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people with diabetes were more likely to develop cases of a life-threatening complication called diabetic ketoacidosis during the pa

Updated on: February 03,2024

Black people with diabetes disproportionately affected by diabetic ketoacidosis during COVID

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack people with diabetes were more likely to develop cases of a life-threatening complication called diabetic ketoacidosis during the pa

Updated on:February 03,2024

ABarginase, the first-in-class drug for multiple obesity-related metabolic diseases

by Hong Kong Polytechnic University3D molecular models of ABarginase, albumin and FcRn receptor on a cell surface. Credit: Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityResearchers from The Hong Kong Polytechn

Updated on: February 05,2024

ABarginase, the first-in-class drug for multiple obesity-related metabolic diseases

by Hong Kong Polytechnic University3D molecular models of ABarginase, albumin and FcRn receptor on a cell surface. Credit: Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityResearchers from The Hong Kong Polytechn

Updated on:February 05,2024

Research challenges current thinking on the genetic causes of very early menopause

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe genetic causes of very early menopause will have to be reconsidered after researchers found that nearly all women who carried variatio

Updated on: January 22,2024

Research challenges current thinking on the genetic causes of very early menopause

byUniversity of ExeterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe genetic causes of very early menopause will have to be reconsidered after researchers found that nearly all women who carried variatio

Updated on:January 22,2024

Learning more about the endocrine system could lead to fewer cases of type 2 diabetes and obesity

by Petra Olsson,Lund UniversityNurse Anna Hellman measures the blood pressure of a participant in a treatment study where researchers are investigating how the hormone vasopressin is affected by

Updated on: January 31,2024

Learning more about the endocrine system could lead to fewer cases of type 2 diabetes and obesity

by Petra Olsson,Lund UniversityNurse Anna Hellman measures the blood pressure of a participant in a treatment study where researchers are investigating how the hormone vasopressin is affected by

Updated on:January 31,2024

Few patients successfully treat their type 2 diabetes through weight loss, study suggests

by Public Library of ScienceWeight loss and diabetes remission. Credit: Diana Polekhina, Unsplash (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A new study finds that very few patients diagnos

Updated on: March 05,2024

Few patients successfully treat their type 2 diabetes through weight loss, study suggests

by Public Library of ScienceWeight loss and diabetes remission. Credit: Diana Polekhina, Unsplash (CC0, creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)A new study finds that very few patients diagnos

Updated on:March 05,2024

Popular weight-loss drugs show promise in reducing kidney disease complications and mortality

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA well-known class of drugs used to manage type 2 diabetes and control weight could offer hope for patients who also struggl

Updated on: February 18,2025

Popular weight-loss drugs show promise in reducing kidney disease complications and mortality

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA well-known class of drugs used to manage type 2 diabetes and control weight could offer hope for patients who also struggl

Updated on:February 18,2025

Blood hormone levels identify which post-menopausal women will benefit most from a medication to prevent breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Queen Mary University of London's Wolfson Institute of Population Health has found that hormone levels, mea

Updated on: January 17,2024

Blood hormone levels identify which post-menopausal women will benefit most from a medication to prevent breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Queen Mary University of London's Wolfson Institute of Population Health has found that hormone levels, mea

Updated on:January 17,2024