From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: With diabetes on the rise, Australia can't afford to ignore the evidence

by Gary Sacks,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets. Thes

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From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: With diabetes on the rise, Australia can't afford to ignore the evidence

by Gary Sacks,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets. Thes

Updated on:July 06,2024 0

Scientists uncover novel major risk gene for autoimmune thyroid disease

by deCODE geneticsLAG3 5′ UTR variant rs781745126-T creates a novel upstream open reading frame (uORF) and associates with lower plasma levels of LAG-3. Credit:Nature Communications(2024).

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Scientists uncover novel major risk gene for autoimmune thyroid disease

by deCODE geneticsLAG3 5′ UTR variant rs781745126-T creates a novel upstream open reading frame (uORF) and associates with lower plasma levels of LAG-3. Credit:Nature Communications(2024).

Updated on:July 17,2024 0

Research finds increased first-trimester exercise may reduce gestational diabetes risk

by University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who exercise more during the first trimester of pregnancy may have a lower risk of developing gestational d

Updated on: June 04,2024 6

Research finds increased first-trimester exercise may reduce gestational diabetes risk

by University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPregnant women who exercise more during the first trimester of pregnancy may have a lower risk of developing gestational d

Updated on:June 04,2024 6

For type 1 diabetes distress, researchers say focus first on managing emotions

by University of California, San FranciscoGraphical abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2024). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-2452The most effective way to reduce the distress that comes with having di

Updated on: June 18,2024 8

For type 1 diabetes distress, researchers say focus first on managing emotions

by University of California, San FranciscoGraphical abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2024). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-2452The most effective way to reduce the distress that comes with having di

Updated on:June 18,2024 8

Data suggest cardiometabolic risk of a higher BMI may be underestimated in taller populations worldwide

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDThe cardiometabolic risk of a higher BMI may be underestimated in taller grown populations worldwide. Credit: DZDSince 1990, the prevalence of obesity am

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Data suggest cardiometabolic risk of a higher BMI may be underestimated in taller populations worldwide

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDThe cardiometabolic risk of a higher BMI may be underestimated in taller grown populations worldwide. Credit: DZDSince 1990, the prevalence of obesity am

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Compound from olives shows promise for treating obesity and diabetes

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a new mouse study suggest that elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives, can lower blood sugar levels and

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Compound from olives shows promise for treating obesity and diabetes

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a new mouse study suggest that elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives, can lower blood sugar levels and

Updated on:July 08,2024 0

Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

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Link found between obesity during pregnancy and increased risk of sudden unexpected infant death

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA multi-institutional team of statistical researchers has found a slightly heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) in babies born

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Ricezempic: Is there any evidence this TikTok trend will help you lose weight?

by Emily Burch and Lauren Ball,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you spend any time looking at diet and lifestyle content on social media, you may well have encountered a varie

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Ricezempic: Is there any evidence this TikTok trend will help you lose weight?

by Emily Burch and Lauren Ball,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIf you spend any time looking at diet and lifestyle content on social media, you may well have encountered a varie

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New therapeutic targets to fight type 2 diabetes

by University of BarcelonaDesigning combination therapies based on the different factors involved in the control of glucose synthesis by the liver could be a more effective strategy to address th

Updated on: June 18,2024 7

New therapeutic targets to fight type 2 diabetes

by University of BarcelonaDesigning combination therapies based on the different factors involved in the control of glucose synthesis by the liver could be a more effective strategy to address th

Updated on:June 18,2024 7

CT health screening can identify diabetes risk

byRadiological Society of North AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAnalysis of CT scans in people who undergo imaging for health screening can identify individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes, accor

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CT health screening can identify diabetes risk

byRadiological Society of North AmericaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAnalysis of CT scans in people who undergo imaging for health screening can identify individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes, accor

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Long-term low-carb diet efficacious for treating dyslipidemia in T2D

by Elana GotkineFor individuals with type 2 diabetes, long-term low-carbohydrate diets (LCD) are efficacious for treatment of dyslipidemia but do not affect glycemic control, according to a review pub

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Long-term low-carb diet efficacious for treating dyslipidemia in T2D

by Elana GotkineFor individuals with type 2 diabetes, long-term low-carbohydrate diets (LCD) are efficacious for treatment of dyslipidemia but do not affect glycemic control, according to a review pub

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Obesity modifies link between birth weight, metabolic phenotypes

by Elana GotkineAssociations between lower birth weight (BW) and adverse metabolic phenotypes are more pronounced in children with obesity, according to a studypublishedin the July issue o

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Obesity modifies link between birth weight, metabolic phenotypes

by Elana GotkineAssociations between lower birth weight (BW) and adverse metabolic phenotypes are more pronounced in children with obesity, according to a studypublishedin the July issue o

Updated on:July 25,2024 0