Neuroscience

Metabolic syndrome tied to risk of mild cognitive impairment

(HealthDay)—The incidence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and MCI progression to dementia is increased in association with metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to a study published online Feb. 29 in JAMA Neurology.

Diabetes

Intra-pancreatic triacylglycerol drops with weight loss in T2DM

(HealthDay)—The weight loss-associated decrease in intra-pancreatic triacylglycerol which occurs after gastric bypass is specific to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study published online Dec. 1 in Diabetes ...

Diabetes

Early gestational diabetes tied to poor outcomes

(HealthDay)—Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) early in pregnancy remains associated with poorer pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 8 in Diabetes Care.

Diabetes

Animal-source, low-carb diet ups T2DM risk with past GDM

(HealthDay)—For women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD), particularly one from animal-source foods, is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), ...

Diabetes

Diabetes predicts worse survival in renal cell carcinoma

(HealthDay)—Diabetes mellitus is associated with worse prognosis in terms of progression-free, overall, and cancer-specific survival in patients with renal cell carcinoma treated surgically, according to a study published ...

Diabetes

Cellphone system ups glucose self-monitoring in pregnancy

(HealthDay)—For pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus or type 2 diabetes, use of a cellphone-Internet technology (CIT) system, which collects and sends glucose readings directly to a cellphone, is associated ...

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