Diabetes
FDA clears first OTC continuous blood glucose monitor
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the country's first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor for type 2 diabetes.
Mar 6, 2024
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Health
South Africa has more than 4 million people living with diabetes—study shows many aren't getting proper treatment
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy.
Mar 4, 2024
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Health
New research shows swapping meat for mycoprotein-containing food lowers bad cholesterol by 10%
Regularly substituting meat for mycoprotein such as Quorn could help to lower bad cholesterol by 10%, which is comparable to switching to a Mediterranean or vegan diet.
Mar 4, 2024
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Health
Are slushies really bad for young children's health?
Recently there have been concerning reports in the news of a three-year-old boy who collapsed and was admitted to hospital after drinking a slushy drink. Fortunately, after a few days, the child recovered completely.
Feb 28, 2024
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Diabetes
Insulin-inhibitory receptor research offers hope for type 2 diabetes therapy
Research targeting the insulin-inhibitory receptor, or inceptor, unveils promising avenues for beta cell protection, offering hope for causal diabetes therapy.
Feb 28, 2024
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Diabetes
1 million people in England may have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes
Around 5 million people in England (about one in nine adults) are on the cusp of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Feb 21, 2024
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Health
Focus on patient experience can improve diabetes care
Health care providers who treat diabetes need to think beyond the clinical numbers, such as solely focusing on a person's glucose goals. Taking the patient experience into account can improve the quality of care and facilitate ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Medical research
Red light can reduce blood glucose levels, says study
In a new study appearing in the Journal of Biophotonics, researchers have found that 670 nanometers (nm) of red light stimulated energy production within mitochondria, leading to increased consumption of glucose. In particular, ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Researchers use AI to predict, detect Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at West Virginia University have identified a set of diagnostic metabolic biomarkers that can help them develop artificial intelligence tools to detect Alzheimer's disease in its early stages, as well as determine ...
Feb 20, 2024
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Radiology & Imaging
Scientists develop a novel radiotracer for earlier detection of disease
The vast majority of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging systems map out how the body uses a radioactive form of glucose for energy. Since many cancers use glucose as a metabolic fuel, they light up on glucose PET ...
Feb 20, 2024
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