Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oropouche virus transmission to unborn child confirmed
The first confirmed case of vertical transmission of Oropouche virus (OROV) has been reported by 23 researchers from eight distinct institutions in Brazil.
Diabetes
Cardiology
Screening diabetics for heart disease does not improve long-term mortality rates, reduce future cardiac events: Study
While coronary heart disease and diabetes are often seen in the same patients, a diagnosis of diabetes does not necessarily mean that patients also have coronary heart disease, according to a new study by researchers at Intermountain ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Diabetes drug shows promise in protecting kidneys
Type 2 diabetes can lead to diabetic kidney disease, but a class of drugs that cause the kidneys to remove glucose through urine has been gaining attention. An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research group has investigated ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Cardiology
Risk for mortality up with low income in type 2 diabetes
Adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for mortality in association with low income, with the most prominent increase seen for adults aged 20 to 39 years, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in ...
Nov 17, 2024
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Medications
Diabetes medication may be effective in helping people drink less alcohol, research finds
New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that certain types of medication used to treat diabetes may be effective in reducing alcohol use.
Nov 15, 2024
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Diabetes
GLP-1 RA use tied to lower rate of venous thromboembolism in diabetes
For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with a lower risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), according to a study scheduled for presentation ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Genetics
Australian researchers discover 101 genetic regions linked to cataract risk
QIMR Berghofer researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the largest ever genetic study on cataracts, analyzing the DNA of more than 950,000 people.
Nov 14, 2024
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Diabetes
Gum disease and diabetes: A strong link
Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.
Nov 14, 2024
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Diabetes
Over 800 million adults living with diabetes with more than half not receiving treatment, global study suggests
The total number of adults living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes in the world has surpassed 800 million—over four times the total number in 1990, according to findings from a global analysis published ahead of World ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Diabetes
Light-based therapy reduces pain associated with peripheral diabetic neuropathy, study concludes
A study conducted at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil has concluded that the use of monochromatic infrared light in conjunction with conventional physical therapy is a promising alternative for the ...
Nov 13, 2024
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