Posts Tagged ‘type 2 diabetes’
Genetic variants that protect against obesity could lead to new weight loss medicines
Around four million people in the UK carry genetic variants that protect them from obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, …
Read Full ArticleDrug reduces risk of kidney failure in people with diabetes
A new landmark clinical trial shows that a drug lowers the risk of kidney failure by a third in people with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease. …
Read Full ArticleDiet rich in animal protein is associated with a greater risk of death
A diet rich in animal protein and meat in particular is not good for the health, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds, providing further backing for earlier research evidence. …
Read Full ArticleNew insights into how fatty liver disease progresses to cancer
The buildup of fat in the liver known as fatty liver disease sometimes leads to hard-to-treat liver cancer. …
Read Full ArticleStudy highlights need to increase diversity within genetic data sets
Polygenic scores can predict a person’s risk for conditions like coronary artery disease, breast cancer, and type 2 diabetes (T2D) with great accuracy, even in patients who lack common warning signs. …
Read Full ArticleRemoval of ‘zombie cells’ alleviates causes of diabetes in obese mice
Mayo Clinic researchers and their collaborators have shown that when senescent cells — also known as “zombie cells” — are removed from fat tissue in obese mice, the severity of diabetes …
Read Full ArticleNew ACC/AHA guideline for preventing cardiovascular disease released
The choices we make every day can have a lasting effect on our heart and vascular health. Adopting a heart-healthy eating plan, getting more exercise, avoiding tobacco …
Read Full ArticlePure Omega-3 prescription drug markedly reduces first, repeat and total CV events
Taking a high dose of icosapent ethyl — a pure and stable prescription form of the omega-3 fatty acid known as EPA — significantly reduces the occurrence of first, subsequent and total ischemic events, …
Read Full ArticleHigher consumption of sugary beverages linked with increased risk of mortality
The more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death–particularly death from cardiovascular disease, …
Read Full ArticleCardiovascular screenings uncover diabetes, high cholesterol in middle schoolers
A pilot study of 45 middle school kids shows that more than a third of those screened had abnormal levels of blood sugar or high cholesterol. …
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