Diabetes
Serum prolactin in pregnancy predicts prediabetes / diabetes
(HealthDay)—Serum prolactin in pregnancy predicts the risk of postpartum prediabetes/diabetes, according to a study published online April 26 in Diabetes Care.
May 2, 2016
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Too much red meat and too few vegetables may increase your body's biological age
A diet containing too much red meat and not enough fruit and vegetables could increase your body's 'biological age' and contribute to health problems.
Apr 29, 2016
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Higher levels of vitamin D correspond to lower cancer risk, researchers say
Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that higher levels of vitamin D - specifically serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D - are associated with a correspondingly reduced risk of cancer. The findings ...
Apr 6, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen described in anorexia
(HealthDay)—In a case report published online March 25 in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, elevated serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels are observed in a male patient with anorexia nervosa (AN).
Mar 30, 2016
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Low-normal sodium deemed major risk for mortality in elderly
A slightly lower serum sodium concentration within the normal range is a major risk factor for mortality in elderly adults, according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Mar 25, 2016
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Diabetes
Vitamin D may help avert early onset of insulin resistance
(HealthDay)—Early intervention with vitamin D in deficient individuals may help ward off early onset of insulin resistance, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
Mar 17, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Lower 25-OH D tied to adverse pathology in full prostatectomy
(HealthDay)—For men with localized prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH D) insufficiency/deficiency is associated with increased odds of adverse pathology, according to a study ...
Feb 24, 2016
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Impact of high fructose on health of offspring
In a study to be presented on Feb. 5 in the oral session at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Atlanta, researchers will present findings on the effects of antenatal exposure ...
Feb 4, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Terlipressin therapy can induce hyponatremia
(HealthDay)—Terlipressin therapy can induce hyponatremia, according to a case report published online Nov. 17 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics.
Nov 21, 2015
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Diabetes
Metformin eligibility up with eGFR versus serum creatinine
(HealthDay)—Use of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) rather than serum creatinine (sCr) can expand metformin eligibility, according to a study published in the November issue of Diabetes Care.
Nov 5, 2015
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