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Late onset of diabetes could be indicative of pancreatic cancer

Onset of pancreas cancer after the age of 50 years could be a sign of development of pancreatic cancer finds a new study.

18 Jun 2018

New clinical trial finds no evidence to support use of tamsulosin for kidney stones

The latest research into finding medications to aid the passage of ureteral or kidney stones has shown that tamsulosin is not effective for patients across the board.

18 Jun 2018

Eating plant-based diet can reduce risk for heart problems in people with type 2 diabetes

Plant-based diets improve glycemic control, lead to weight loss, and improve cholesterol in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new review published in the journal Clinical Nutrition.

18 Jun 2018

Research explores role of autopsy in cardiovascular medicine

Autopsy is often an overlooked source of medical insight which may be hindering advances in cardiovascular medicine, according to new research published in a special issue of the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

18 Jun 2018

Scientists to focus on big data and genetics to identify risk factors for dementia

Physical activity plays an important part in dementia prevention. In order to identify risk factors for this neurological disease more effectively, scientists will increasingly focus on big data and genetic research, experts reported at the Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Lisbon.

18 Jun 2018

Diabetes diagnosis may come with increased risk of pancreatic cancer for African-Americans, Latinos

Each year, more than one million Americans are diagnosed with adult-onset diabetes mellitus, also known as type 2 diabetes. The new diagnosis comes with a long list of potential complications: high blood pressure, nerve damage, kidney disease, stroke, glaucoma and more.

18 Jun 2018

Innovative digital home testing kit benefits patients with kidney conditions

An innovative digital home testing kit for patients with kidney conditions has been launched by Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Healthy.io.

18 Jun 2018

People with heart problems do not take enough exercise, shows study

Evidence shows that people with existing heart problems or who are at risk of developing them, are ignoring medical advice and not taking enough exercise.

18 Jun 2018

Recent-onset type 2 diabetes may be early expression of pancreatic cancer

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that recent-onset type 2 diabetes may be early expression of pancreatic cancer.

18 Jun 2018

Gut microbiome may be potential contributor to depression, anxiety in people with obesity

Like everyone, people with type 2 diabetes and obesity suffer from depression and anxiety, but even more so.

18 Jun 2018

$Chronic use of opioids related to increased risk of fracture nonunion$

Chronic use of opioids related to increased risk of fracture nonunion

Dr. Robert Zura, Professor and Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, was part of a research team reporting that not only may opioid use increase the risk of bone fractures, but opioids may also impair healing.

18 Jun 2018

Study highlights potential use of blood biomarkers as diagnostic tool for sleep apnea

The Dove Medical Press journal, Nature and Science of Sleep, has published a study that highlights the potential use of blood biomarkers as a diagnostic tool for obstructive sleep apnea.

18 Jun 2018

Vitamin D and Diabetes: What You Need To Know

Dr. Cedric Garland discusses the results of a 12-year cohort study which showed that vitamin D3 can prevent type 1 diabetes in 80 percent of cases.

15 Jun 2018

Abnormal sleep duration linked to metabolic syndrome in new study

Sleeping too little or even too much has been associated with several disease conditions including metabolic syndrome that predisposes a person to develop diabetes, stroke and heart disease. The findings of the study titled, “Association between sleep duration and metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study,” was published in the latest issue of the journal BMC Public Health.

14 Jun 2018

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Late onset of diabetes could be indicative of pancreatic cancer

New clinical trial finds no evidence to support use of tamsulosin for kidney stones

Eating plant-based diet can reduce risk for heart problems in people with type 2 diabetes

Research explores role of autopsy in cardiovascular medicine

Scientists to focus on big data and genetics to identify risk factors for dementia

Diabetes diagnosis may come with increased risk of pancreatic cancer for African-Americans, Latinos

Innovative digital home testing kit benefits patients with kidney conditions

People with heart problems do not take enough exercise, shows study

Recent-onset type 2 diabetes may be early expression of pancreatic cancer

Gut microbiome may be potential contributor to depression, anxiety in people with obesity

Chronic use of opioids related to increased risk of fracture nonunion

Study highlights potential use of blood biomarkers as diagnostic tool for sleep apnea

Vitamin D and Diabetes: What You Need To Know

Abnormal sleep duration linked to metabolic syndrome in new study

Researchers uncover racial differences in debilitating itchy skin condition

Vitamin D level in girls associated with muscle strength

Researchers find enzyme responsible for aircraft noise-related vascular damage

Pharmacists can play key role in resolving treatment-related problems among undeserved people

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Study shows link between Parkinson’s and type 2 diabetes

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