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January 20, 2017
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January 20, 2017

How Safe Is That Driver Next to You? A Trucker's Poor Health Could Increase Crash Risk

Jan. 17, 2017 — As commuters shimmy past large, lumbering trucks on the road, they may glance over and wonder, “How safe is that driver next to me?” If the truck driver is in poor health, the answer could be: ... read more

Portable Device for Early Diabetes Detection Being Developed

Jan. 10, 2017 — Researchers are developing a portable device for detecting type 1 or type 2 diabetes at an early stage. The ultimate aim of the project is to develop a prototype of the ... read more

Circulating Fatty Acids Ratio May Help Predict Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Outcome

Jan. 10, 2017 — New findings may one day help clinicians predict the outcome of roux-en-Y gastric bypass ... read more

Epigenetic Changes Promote Development of Fatty Liver in Mouse and Human

Jan. 9, 2017 — Mice with a strong tendency to obesity already exhibit epigenetic changes at six weeks of age, inducing the liver to amplify its production of the enzyme DPP4 and release it into the circulation. ... read more

Association Between Insufficient Sleep, Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Discovered

Jan. 9, 2017 — A new health link has been found between short sleep during pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This is the first study to examine the relationship between sleep duration and GDM in a ... read more

Study Suggests Route to Improve Artery Repair

Jan. 4, 2017 — People with any form of diabetes are at greater risk of developing cardiovascular conditions than people without the disease. Moreover, if they undergo an operation to open up a clogged artery by ... read more

Cardiovascular Benefits Continue Five Years After Weight Loss Program

Jan. 4, 2017 — Participants in the Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Management) program lost substantial amounts of weight, and even those who maintained relatively little loss of weight after five years ... read more

Sugar-Free and 'Diet' Drinks No Better for Healthy Weight Than Full Sugar Drinks

Jan. 3, 2017 — Sugar-free and “diet” drinks are often seen as the healthier option, but researchers have argued that they are no more helpful for maintaining a healthy weight than their full-sugar ... read more

Common Antioxidant May Guard Against Liver Disease

Jan. 3, 2017 — A common antioxidant found in human breast milk and foods like kiwi fruit can protect against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the offspring of obese ... read more

Chemically Modified Insulin Is Available More Quickly

Jan. 3, 2017 — Replacing a hydrogen atom by an iodine atom in insulin, the hormone retains its efficacy but is available more rapidly to the organism. Researchers were able to predict this effect based on computer ... read more

The Enzyme That Makes Physical Activity Healthy: AMPK

Jan. 3, 2017 — Physical activity benefits diabetics and others with insulin resistance. One of the reasons is that a single bout of physical activity increases the effectiveness of insulin. Thus, physical activity ... read more

Inactivity in Obese Mice Linked to a Decreased Motivation to Move

Dec. 29, 2016 — Starting a regular program at the gym is a common New Year's resolution, but it's one that most people are unable to stick with for very long. Now a study done in mice is providing clues ... read more

Fenofibrate May Reduce Heart Disease Risk in Some Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Dec. 28, 2016 — A new study shows that the drug fenofibrate might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes who have high levels of triglycerides and low levels of 'good' ... read more

Treating Cancer With Drugs for Diabetes and Hypertension

Dec. 27, 2016 — A combination of a diabetes medication and an antihypertensive drug can effectively combat cancer cells. The team of researchers has also reported that specific cancer cells respond to this ... read more

Burning More Fat, Less Glucose Could Lead to Diabetes, Mouse Models Indicate

Dec. 23, 2016 — Making muscles burn more fat and less glucose can increase exercise endurance, but could simultaneously cause diabetes, says a team of ... read more

Overweight Affects DNA Methylation

Dec. 22, 2016 — The extra pounds you gain during the holidays will not only show up on your hips but will also affect your DNA, concludes a large-scale international study. The study shows that a high BMI leads to ... read more

New Drug Could Help Prevent Artery Disease in High-Risk Patients

Dec. 21, 2016 — Approximately 2,200 Americans die each day from heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases. The most common cause is blocked blood vessels that can no longer supply oxygen and nutrients ... read more

Vitamin D Improves Gut Flora and Metabolic Syndrome

Dec. 21, 2016 — A high fat diet alone is not enough to cause metabolic syndrome, a group of symptoms that pose as risk factors for diabetes and heart disease. This recent study shows it is needed in combination with ... read more

Bionic Pancreas System Successfully Controls Blood Sugar Without Risk of Hypoglycemia

Dec. 20, 2016 — A bionic pancreas system has proven better than either conventional or sensor-augmented insulin pump therapy at managing blood sugar levels in patients with type 1 diabetes living at home, with no ... read more

Up to 8,400 Heart Attacks, Strokes Prevented Through NHS Health Checks

Dec. 19, 2016 — The NHS Health Check programme in England may have prevented an estimated 4,600 to 8,400 heart attacks, strokes, or death from these causes in its first five years, according to an independent review ... read more
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