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Study backs use of physician assistants, nurse practitioners for treating VA patients with diabetes

Veterans Affairs patients with diabetes have similar health outcomes regardless of whether their primary provider is a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, according to a Durham VA Health Care System study.

10 Jun 2019

CGM evaluations in long-term islet transplant recipients show near-normal glycemic profiles

Continuous glucose monitoring evaluations in islet transplant recipients who have been insulin independent for an average of 10 years show near-normal glycemic profiles and time-in-range metrics, according to data presented by the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

10 Jun 2019

Research shows possibility to shift the circadian rhythm of 'night owls'

A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of 'night owls' - people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits - could lead to significant improvements in sleep/wake timings, improved performance in the mornings, better eating habits and a decrease in depression and stress.

10 Jun 2019

Diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular events and kidney problems, study finds

A clinical trial that followed more than 9,900 people in 24 countries has found that the drug dulaglutide reduced cardiovascular events and kidney problems in middle-aged and older people with Type 2 diabetes.

10 Jun 2019

Novel radiotracer can identify nearly 30 types of malignant tumors

A novel class of radiopharmaceuticals has proven effective in non-invasively identifying nearly 30 types of malignant tumors, according to research published in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

10 Jun 2019

Allergies linked to higher junk food consumption, suggests new study

Many childhood food allergies could be due to eating junk food, according to a new study. Children with food allergies, and children who eat a lot of junk food, have increased body levels of molecules called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs).

10 Jun 2019

No lasting improvement in insulin secretion with diabetic medication

Adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus respond to medical treatment by producing more insulin, but there is no long-term effect on insulin secretion after treatment stops, concluded a pair of clinical trials.

9 Jun 2019

Vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, study finds

Taking a daily vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, according to results from a study funded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

8 Jun 2019

NIH awards $23 million grant to study the diseases affecting people with HIV

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a seven-year, $23 million grant to researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System to study HIV and the chronic illnesses that often accompany HIV infection, including cardiovascular and lung disease, diabetes, and cancer.

8 Jun 2019

New research provides welcomed news for countless patients taking PPIs

For patients taking proton pump inhibitors to treat gastroesophageal disease (GERD) or other acid-related conditions, new research puts safety concerns to rest.

7 Jun 2019

Opioid epidemic increases proportion of hearts transplanted from overdose death donors

The confluence of two major health crises—the opioid epidemic and organ shortage—has moved surgeons to consider transplanting organs deemed as less than "perfect" in an effort to expand the donor pool and save more lives, according to research published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, published by Elsevier.

7 Jun 2019

Foods enhanced with proven health benefits are stuck in 'development limbo', GM expert says

Many of the tools for tackling the global epidemics of malnutrition, obesity and their associated health problems are already with us, but are stuck in ‘development limbo’, according to an expert in GM technology.

6 Jun 2019

New immunosuppressive regimens may improve outcomes for kidney transplant patients

Preliminary results from a $5.2 million clinical trial led by University of Cincinnati researchers show that the immunosuppressive drug belatacept can help safely and effectively treat kidney transplant patients without the negative long-term side effects of traditional immunosuppressive regimens, the study's leaders announced this week.

6 Jun 2019

Irregular sleep patterns associated with metabolic abnormalities

A new study has found that not sticking to a regular bedtime and wakeup schedule--and getting different amounts of sleep each night--can put a person at higher risk for obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, high blood sugar and other metabolic disorders.

6 Jun 2019

Nanotechnology treatment reverses multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice

A nanotechnology treatment derived from bone marrow stem cells has reversed multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice and could eventually be used to help humans, according to a new study led by University of California, Irvine researchers.

6 Jun 2019

Sleep extension may help reduce cardiometabolic risk

Increasing sleep duration may help reduce cardiometabolic risk--or the risk of heart disease and metabolic disorders-- in individuals who do not get enough sleep, according to an analysis of all published studies on the topic.

6 Jun 2019

Diabetes drug reduces anxiety-like behaviors in mice

The antidiabetic medication metformin reduces anxiety-like behaviors in male mice by increasing serotonin availability in the brain, according to a study published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 4 Jun 2019

Gene variant evolved to cope with modern high-carb diets

The gene variant became more common in humans after cooking and farming became widespread, and might now help people avoid diabetes, according to the findings published in eLife.

4 Jun 2019

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat such as poultry, have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

4 Jun 2019

Analysis: Why Alexa’s bedside manner is bad for health care

Amazon has opened a new health care frontier: Now Alexa can be used to transmit patient data. Using this new feature — which Amazon labeled as a "skill" — a company named Livongo will allow diabetes patients — which it calls "members" — to use the device to "query their last blood sugar reading, blood sugar measurement trends, and receive insights and Health Nudges that are personalized to them."

4 Jun 2019

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Study backs use of physician assistants, nurse practitioners for treating VA patients with diabetes

CGM evaluations in long-term islet transplant recipients show near-normal glycemic profiles

Research shows possibility to shift the circadian rhythm of 'night owls'

Diabetes drug reduces cardiovascular events and kidney problems, study finds

Novel radiotracer can identify nearly 30 types of malignant tumors

Allergies linked to higher junk food consumption, suggests new study

No lasting improvement in insulin secretion with diabetic medication

Vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, study finds

NIH awards $23 million grant to study the diseases affecting people with HIV

New research provides welcomed news for countless patients taking PPIs

Opioid epidemic increases proportion of hearts transplanted from overdose death donors

Foods enhanced with proven health benefits are stuck in 'development limbo', GM expert says

New immunosuppressive regimens may improve outcomes for kidney transplant patients

Irregular sleep patterns associated with metabolic abnormalities

Nanotechnology treatment reverses multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice

Sleep extension may help reduce cardiometabolic risk

Diabetes drug reduces anxiety-like behaviors in mice

Gene variant evolved to cope with modern high-carb diets

Red meat and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels

Analysis: Why Alexa’s bedside manner is bad for health care

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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