News tagged with insulin resistance
Related topics: type 2 diabetes , diabetes , metabolic syndrome , cell metabolism , fat cells
Second-generation drug used for hypertension aids heart function independent of blood pressure
Heart failure is the most common cause of death throughout the world, typically the result of chronic high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. As a result, research efforts have focused on an array of approaches aimed ...
Cardiology
Apr 22, 2012 |
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Cellular pathway linked to diabetes, heart disease
Cardiac researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that a certain cellular pathway is linked to obesity-related disorders, like diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease.
Medical research
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Liver insulin resistance correlates with cardiac risk
(HealthDay) -- Liver insulin resistance (IR) may be a significant indicator of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among men, and correlates more closely with risk factors than whole-body insulin sensitivity, ...
Cardiology
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Researchers identify key regulator of inflammatory response
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a gene that plays a key role in regulating inflammatory response and homeostasis. These findings could help lead to the development ...
Inflammatory disorders
Apr 12, 2012 |
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Study reveals how cancer drug causes diabetic-like state
Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have discovered why diabetic-like symptoms develop in some patients given rapamycin, an immune-suppressant drug that also has shown anti-cancer activity and may even slow ageing.
Medical research
Apr 03, 2012 |
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Protective gene in fat cells may lead to therapeutic for Type 2 diabetes
In a finding that may challenge popular notions of body fat and health, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have shown how fat cells can protect the body against diabetes. The results may lead to a ...
Medical research
Apr 01, 2012 |
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New study explains duality of longevity drug rapamycin
A Penn- and MIT-led team explained how rapamycin, a drug that extends mouse lifespan, also causes insulin resistance. The researchers showed in an animal model that they could, in principle, separate the effects, which depend ...
Medical research
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Overweight baby girls at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes in adulthood
Heavier female babies are more likely to develop diabetes and related metabolic risks when they grow up compared with their male counterparts, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's ...
Overweight and Obesity
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Vitamin D-fortified yogurt drink may lower risk of heart disease in type 2 diabetics
Daily intake of vitamin D-fortified doogh (Persian yogurt drink) improved inflammatory markers in type 2 diabetics and extra calcium conferred additional anti-inflammatory benefits, according to a recent study accepted for ...
Diabetes
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Scientists identify key mechanism involved in Type 2 diabetes
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have discovered a key protein that regulates insulin resistance—the diminished ability of cells to respond to the action of insulin and which sets the stage for the development ...
Diabetes
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Hops compounds improve health of obese diabetic mice
A class of compounds found in hops, the crop generally known for its role in beer production, reduces weight gain in obese and diabetic mice, according to a study published Mar. 28 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. ...
Diabetes
Mar 28, 2012 |
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Insulin resistance increases risk of colorectal adenomas
(HealthDay) -- Insulin resistance (IR) and central obesity, as measured by waist to hip ratio (WHR), are associated with a significantly increased risk of colorectal adenomas, especially in men, according ...
Cancer
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Study finds excess insulin levels an unlikely cause of atherosclerosis
A number of studies have shown that excess insulin circulating in the bloodstream is a major independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, a new study from Joslin Diabetes Center finds that ...
Cardiology
Mar 27, 2012 |
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New evidence links Alzheimer's disease and diabetes
An emerging body of research suggests that Alzheimer's disease may be linked to insulin resistance, constituting a third type of diabetes. This model is based on several observations including an increased risk of developing ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Mar 20, 2012 |
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Psoriasis patients may face higher heart risk
(HealthDay) -- People with the painful skin condition psoriasis may be at increased risk for health problems that affect the heart, an expert says.
Immunology
Mar 16, 2012 |
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