Visceral Fat Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Obese Youth
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Visceral fat is associated with increased arterial stiffness in youth with obesity, according to a study recently published in Pediatric Obesity....
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High-Altitude Exercise May Up Hypoglycemia Risk With Type 1 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise at a high altitude may increase the risk for hypoglycemia in individuals with type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Dec...
U.S. Adults Support Net-Risk Pediatric Research
TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The majority of U.S. adults support net-risk pediatric research posing minimal risk and support pediatric research posing greater risk if it has hi...
Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin May Be Biomarker for CVD Risk in Men
TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Men with lower concentrations of total testosterone do not have an increased risk for cardiovascular events, while lower concentration of sex hormo...
Intermittent Fasting Shows Weight Loss, Cardiometabolic Benefits
MONDAY, Dec. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Intermittent fasting is associated with beneficial anthropometric and cardiometabolic outcomes, according to a review published online Dec. 17 in JA...
Race/Ethnicity-Linked Differences Seen in Type 1 Diabetes Management
THURSDAY, Dec. 23, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- There are significant race/ethnicity-associated differences in management of type 1 diabetes, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in the...
History of Foot Ulcer & Risk for Limb Amputation or Death
Since care for diabetic foot ulcers is delivered by a wide range of healthcare professionals, from nurses working in primary care to specialized diabetes foot clinics, collecting population-...
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for T2DM Screening in Children
TUESDAY, Dec. 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient for assessing the benefits and harms of type 2...
Type 2 Diabetes Is Common Comorbidity in Psychiatric Disorders
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- For people with psychiatric disorders, type 2 diabetes is a common comorbidity, especially among those with a sleep disorder or binge eating disor...
Genetic Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Up With Genome Sequencing
FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Use of genomic sequencing yields an increase in genomic diagnoses across a spectrum of rare diseases, according to a study published in the Nov. 11 i...
Transgender Women Have Increase in T2DM Versus Cisgender Females
FRIDAY, Dec. 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Transgender women have increased prevalent and incident type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) compared with cisgender female referents, according to a stud...
Women Underrepresented in U.S. Health System Leadership
THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Women are underrepresented in senior leadership throughout the U.S. health system, according to a research letter published online Nov. 29 in JAMA ...
Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy Up for Children With Type 2 Diabetes
THURSDAY, Dec. 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Children with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have an increased risk for developing diabetic retinopathy compared with those with type 1 diabetes (T1D), acco...
Bariatric Surgery Cuts Hepatic Steatosis in Obesity and T2DM
MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are highly effective for reducing hepatic steatosis in patients with severe obesity and ...
Childhood Vaccination Schedule Not Linked to Type 1 Diabetes
TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- No concerning associations are seen for measures of the recommended immunization schedule with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) among children, acco...
Hospitals Lag in Sexual Harassment Policies
TUESDAY, Nov. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Few institutions have clear policies that specifically address sexual harassment from patients toward physicians and staff, according to a research...
Low-to-Moderate Caffeine Intake Not Tied to Maternal Health Risk
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Caffeinated beverage consumption early in the second trimester (within current guidelines of <200 mg per day) is associated with a lower risk ...
Dasatinib Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 24, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- The senolytic agent dasatinib, which is often used to treat tumors and malignant tissue, has beneficial effects among patients with type 2 diabet...
Very Low-Energy Diets With Meal Replacements Effective for T2DM Weight Management
MONDAY, Nov. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Very low-energy diets and formula meal replacements are associated with weight loss for individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a review publ...
Stem Cell Transplantation Holds Promise for Patients With T1D
Current treatments for T1D place a heavy burden on patients. Every day, they must measure their blood sugar levels with multiple finger pricks or wearable continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) ...
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