Archive: 14/06/2016

Even short-term T2DM remission reduces risk of microvascular Dz

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes, remission after bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced risk of microvascular disease, even after subsequent relapse, according to a study published online June 6 in ...

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Shouting? The 'silent treatment'? How spouses argue linked to physical ills

(HealthDay)—How spouses disagree may predict which ones are more likely to develop certain ailments down the road, new research suggests.

Jun 14, 2016

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Five diet drugs: which ones work?

(HealthDay)—Any of the prescription weight-loss drugs on the market can help obese people shed pounds, although some seem more effective than others, a new study finds.

Jun 14, 2016

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Study shows that plasma protein supplementation helps prevent cell death in diabetes

Diabetes continues to be a global health problem, with the number of cases projected to rise from 285 million in 2010 to nearly 400 million by the year 2030. Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide.

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New insights uncovered into Prader-Willi syndrome

A study published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics by researchers at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) provides novel insights into the brain mechanisms underlying the insatiable hunger and subsequent obesity ...

Jun 14, 2016

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NFL, NBA, and NHL teams have a disadvantage when traveling west

A new study found that the NFL, NBA and NHL teams traveling from west to east had a higher winning percentage compared to teams traveling in the opposite direction.

Jun 14, 2016

Young African-American adults are less susceptible to delirium in ICU than Caucasians

The first study to evaluate the relationship between race and intensive care unit delirium has found that African-American ICU patients age 18 to 50 are less susceptible to delirium than similarly aged Caucasians or than ...

Jun 14, 2016

Sleepiness and fatigue linked to brain atrophy in cognitively normal elderly

A new study found that normal older adults who experience excessive sleepiness during the day or significant fatigue may have more brain atrophy than expected for their age, particularly in areas of the brain that are more ...

Jun 14, 2016