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Obesity, metabolic factors linked to faster cognitive decline

People who are obese and also have high blood pressure and other risk factors called metabolic abnormalities may experience a faster decline in their cognitive skills over time than others, according to a study published ...

Neuroscience created Aug 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

After Ramadan fast, Indonesians 'eat with a vengeance'

As Indonesia shifts from a month of fasting during Ramadan to a week-long eating binge for the Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday, doctors are braced for an annual spike in complaints of rapid weight gain.

Health created Aug 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify gut bacteria linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified 26 species of bacteria in the human gut microbiota that appear to be linked to obesity and related metabolic complications. These include insulin ...

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Engineered pancreatic tissues could lead to better transplants for diabetics

Technion researchers have built pancreatic tissue with insulin-secreting cells, surrounded by a three-dimensional network of blood vessels. The engineered tissue could pave the way for improved tissue transplants to treat ...

Diabetes created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hormone in fruit flies sheds light on diabetes cure, weight-loss drug for humans

Manipulating a group of hormone-producing cells in the brain can control blood sugar levels in the body – a discovery that has dramatic potential for research into weight-loss drugs and diabetes treatment.

Genetics created Aug 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Racial differences in diabetes diagnostic thresholds: study

Healthcare providers should take into account differences among racial groups when using hemoglobin A1C levels to diagnose and monitor diabetes, new research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center suggests.

Diabetes created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

In pilot study, a peptide controls blood sugar in people with congenital hyperinsulinism

A pilot study in adolescents and adults has found that an investigational drug shows promise as the first potential medical treatment for children with the severest type of congenital hyperinsulinism, a rare but potentially ...

Diabetes created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A further step towards preventing diabetes

Having identified the important role in controlling insulin secretion played by the protein Cx36, a team of scientists at the University of Geneva have perfected an innovative method which enables testing the effectiveness ...

Diabetes created Jul 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

High blood sugar, obesity increase risk for surgical site infection

Two recent studies in the July issues of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) looked at surgical site infections and hyperglycemia, the technical term for high blood glucose, or high blood sugar. According to the ...

Surgery created Jul 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blood sugar diabetes risk for South Asians

A new diabetes study at the University of Leicester has discovered that South Asians (people of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lanka origin) have higher levels of blood sugar than white Europeans independent of risk ...

Diabetes created Jul 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

32-country study shows that type 2 diabetes drug is clinically effective for long-term use

An extended trial of a drug for people with type 2 diabetes has confirmed that the oral DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin is a safe and effective means of lowering glucose levels for up to 102 weeks, either on its own or in combination ...

Diabetes created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alcohol poses serious risks for those with diabetes

(HealthDay) -- People who have certain chronic medical conditions, such as type 1 diabetes, are even more susceptible than most to the ill effects of alcohol, though they may not be aware of how potentially ...

Diabetes created Jul 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Are cardiac risk factors linked to less blood flow to the brain?

Metabolic syndrome, a term used to describe a combination of risk factors that often lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes, seems to be linked to lower blood flow to the brain, according to research by the University ...

Cardiology created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Middle-aged women who were child abuse victims at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes

Middle-aged women who report having been physically abused as children are about two times more likely than other women their age to have high blood pressure, high blood sugar, a larger waistline and poor cholesterol levels, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Newer technology to control blood sugar works better than conventional methods

Newer technologies designed to help people with type 1 diabetes monitor their blood sugar levels daily work better than traditional methods and require fewer painful needle sticks, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.

Medical research created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast