Patients who take a class of widely prescribed medications to manage diabetes and obesity may require extra preparations before undergoing upper endoscopy procedures, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study.
A new AI tool is providing a sci-fi level of precision to physicians reviewing images of people鈥檚 livers, spleens, kidneys, and more to determine with some exactitude if they are showing any abnormal traits that could shorten a person鈥檚 life
To prevent and treat hypoglycemia, researchers in ACS Central Science report encapsulating the hormone glucagon. In mouse trials, the nanocapsules activated when blood sugar levels dropped dangerously low and quickly restored glucose levels.
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Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine find that limiting food consumption within a 10-hour window each day improved key markers of heart health.
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Retina specialist Dimitra Skondra and team keep finding more data showing that metformin, a drug widely used for type 2 diabetes, can slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration.
The American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF) is excited to announce the 2024 ANF Development Grant Award winners. Rebecca Schmitt, PhD, has been selected as one of award recipients for her research project, 鈥淓valuation of Aberrant Autophagy and Myogenesis in GNE Myopathy.鈥 Christopher Cashman, MD, PhD, has also been selected as an award recipient for his research project titled, 鈥淎cquired Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Diabetic Neuropathy.鈥
The American Neuromuscular Foundation proudly announces Dr. Hebatallah Rashed as the 2024 Golseth Young Investigator Award recipient for her original research titled, 鈥淚schemic Injury and Microvasculitis in Treatment Induced Neuropathy of Diabetes and Treatment Induced Diabetic Lumbosacral Radiculoplexus Neuropathy."
Since 1990, childhood obesity has nearly doubled globally, with the U.S. at the forefront. In Southern Europe, 10-15% of children are obese, while Asia has nearly half of all overweight kids under 5. Nearly 70% of the average U.S. child's diet consists of ultra-processed foods, which are increasingly consumed by children under 24 months, raising obesity risks and reducing immunological protection. Addressing pediatric obesity requires a multifaceted approach from tackling the influence of social media and advertising on children鈥檚 food choices to increasing physical activity.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identifies a potential new approach to address the opioid overdose epidemic鈥攚hich has devastated families and communities nationally. Semaglutide was found to lower opioid overdoses in people with opioid-use disorder (OUD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).
GLP1RA agonists have been increasing in popularity for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes.聽With this novel treatment proving to be very effective, researchers are curious to know more about what other potential treatments it could also hold.
A research team reveals the nutraceutical potential of desugared sugarcane extract (DSE), a byproduct of sugar refining, as a rich source of bioactive compounds.
Friday, September 20, 2024, CLEVELAND: A Cleveland Clinic study showed that in patients with type 2 diabetes, obesity, and chronic kidney disease, bariatric surgery was associated with a significant decrease in the progression of chronic kidney disease compared to those who received GLP-1 diabetes medications. The paper was published in Annals of Surgery.
A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson鈥檚 disease, according to a study published in the September 18, 2024, online issue of Neurology庐, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Reporters are invited to this live event on Obesity Management and Kidney Health. Experts from the American Society of Nephrology will take questions on the inaugural Kidney Health Guidance on managing obesity in kidney disease patients
A recent study conducted by the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health at Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, reveals a strong link between exposure to styrene and ethylbenzene, common air pollutants, and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).