News tagged with tolerance
Study finds important factor in fat storage and energy metabolism
As part of their ongoing research on the physiologic factors that contribute to the development of obesity, Joslin Diabetes Center scientists have identified a cell cycle transcriptional co-regulator – ...
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Jan 06, 2013 |
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Kids fight food allergies one bite at a time
(Medical Xpress)—The holidays can be a stressful time for parents of the six million children in the United States with food allergies. With so many parties and gifts involving food, parents may worry that their children ...
Immunology
Dec 27, 2012 |
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Study unmasks regulator of healthy life span
A new series of studies in mouse models by Mayo Clinic researchers uncovered that the aging process is characterized by high rates of whole-chromosome losses and gains in various organs, including heart, muscle, kidney and ...
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Dec 17, 2012 |
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Almost one in three pedestrians 'distracted' by mobiles while crossing street
Almost one in three pedestrians is distracted by mobile devices while crossing busy road junctions, finds an observational study published online in Injury Prevention.
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Dec 12, 2012 |
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Brown adipose tissue beneficial for metabolism and glucose tolerance
Joslin Diabetes Center scientists have demonstrated that brown adipose tissue (BAT) has beneficial effects on glucose tolerance, body weight and metabolism. The findings, which may lead to new treatments for diabetes, appear ...
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Dec 10, 2012 |
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Moderate coffee consumption may reduce risk of diabetes by up to 25 percent
Drinking three to four cups of coffee per day may help to prevent type 2 diabetes according to research highlighted in a session report published by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), a not-for-profit ...
Diabetes
Dec 04, 2012 |
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Listen up, doc: Empathy raises patients' pain tolerance
A doctor-patient relationship built on trust and empathy doesn't just put patients at ease – it actually changes the brain's response to stress and increases pain tolerance, according to new findings from ...
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Dec 03, 2012 |
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Bariatric surgical procedures have similar therapeutic benefits in obese adults
Obesity is associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, both of which can be significantly improved by weight loss. Gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding are two bariatric surgery techniques that are frequently ...
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Nov 26, 2012 |
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ESC says don't forget to screen for diabetes in CAD patients
While it is well recognized that patients with diabetes are at risk of developing Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), on World Diabetes Day the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) highlights the fact that patients with CAD are ...
Diabetes
Nov 14, 2012 |
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Insulin sensitivity normally highest after breakfast
(HealthDay)—In healthy people without diabetes, glucose responsiveness tends to be higher after breakfast, which may have implications for the design of closed-loop insulin delivery systems for diabetes ...
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Oct 26, 2012 |
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Resveratrol falls short in health benefits
Resveratrol, an ingredient in red wine thought to improve insulin sensitivity, reduce risk of heart disease and increase longevity, does not appear to offer these benefits in healthy women, new research at ...
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Oct 25, 2012 |
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Newly developed, simple test for gestational diabetes
The increasingly common condition of gestational diabetes can have serious consequences for both the mother and child if left untreated. Prompt diagnosis and therapy can protect against these consequences. ...
Diabetes
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Team shows how childhood viral infection leads to increased risk for allergic asthma as adult
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have shown in an animal model that a common childhood virus disables the normal ...
Immunology
Sep 12, 2012 |
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Latinos more vulnerable to fatty pancreas, Type 2 diabetes, study shows
Latinos are more likely to store fat in the pancreas and are less able to compensate by excreting additional insulin, a Cedars-Sinai study shows.
Diabetes
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Researchers iron out the link between serum ferritin and diabetes
Iron overload increases the risk for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes; however, the exact mechanisms that link the two are unknown.
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Sep 10, 2012 |
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