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Benefits of consuming dried fruits and nuts

A 2015 study observed that tree nut intake was associated with a decrease in total cholesterol, LDL, "bad", cholesterol and triglycerides.

10 Nov 2016

New technology uses USB stick to monitor HIV in bloodstream

The device, created by scientists at Imperial College London and DNA Electronics, uses a drop of blood to detect HIV, and then creates an electrical signal that can be read by a computer, laptop or handheld device.

10 Nov 2016

Elucidating IDP behaviour on crowded membranes

IDPs are proteins that contain stretches of amino-acid sequence that are flexible and do not comprise stable structure in isolation. This is in contrast with a more traditional view of proteins as largely occupying a stable native structure that correlates with functions such as enzyme activity or binding.

10 Nov 2016

Penn researchers develop pilot program to train library staff into community health specialists

Libraries are uniquely positioned to address public health needs in underserved populations, according to findings from a study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the Free Library of Philadelphia in this month's issue of Health Affairs.

10 Nov 2016

TTUHSC El Paso investigators receive $1.8 million grant to support digestive disorder research

Co-principal investigators Richard McCallum, M.D., and Irene Sarosiek, M.D., have received a five-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

10 Nov 2016

MedUni Vienna creates physical training programme to reactivate older adults

According to recent studies, around 11% of people aged over 65 are "frail", and 41% are on their way to becoming so.

10 Nov 2016

Researchers develop new, portable breath analyzer that may help in diagnosing diabetes

For several years, scientists have been working toward "breathalyzers" that can diagnose various diseases without painful pinpricks, needles or other unpleasant methods.

9 Nov 2016

Higher sugar-sweetened beverage intake, not diet soda linked to risk of developing prediabetes

Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46 percent higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to low- or non-consumers over a 14-year period, according to a new epidemiological analysis led by scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.

9 Nov 2016

High-intensity statin treatments increase survival rates in patients with cardiovascular disease

A large national study has confirmed the value of high-intensity statin treatments for people with cardiovascular disease, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

9 Nov 2016

Physical, mental chronic conditions in middle-age linked to disability and social participation restrictions

Middle-age adults living with a combination of arthritis, heart disease or diabetes, and depression are more likely to experience disability and limited involvement in society, new research from McMaster University has found.

9 Nov 2016

Study establishes various depression predictors among adult women with diabetes

Research shows that adults with diabetes are disproportionately prone to depression. A breadth of research has shown this risk to be significantly greater for women than it is for men.

9 Nov 2016

Scientists discover new mechanism responsible for regulation of glucose metabolism

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that has become increasingly prevalent in the population: More than six million people are affected by the disease alone in Germany.

9 Nov 2016

Short sleepers likely to consume significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, study finds

People who sleep five or fewer hours a night are likely to also drink significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, such as sodas and energy drinks, according to a new study of more than 18,000 adults led by UC San Francisco scientists.

9 Nov 2016

Large increase in BMI during puberty linked to increased risk of cardiovascular mortality in adult men

Boys with a large increase in body mass index (BMI) during puberty are at increased risk of death due to cardiovascular disease later in life.

9 Nov 2016

Specialist receives nearly $2.8 million grant to determine effective treatment for perinatal brain injury

Barbara Stonestreet, MD, a neonatal-perinatal specialist at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, a Care New England hospital, and professor of pediatrics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, has received a five-year, nearly $2.8 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development for her research into determining the most effective strategies for the treatment of perinatal brain injury in full-term and premature infants.

8 Nov 2016

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Benefits of consuming dried fruits and nuts

New technology uses USB stick to monitor HIV in bloodstream

Elucidating IDP behaviour on crowded membranes

Penn researchers develop pilot program to train library staff into community health specialists

TTUHSC El Paso investigators receive $1.8 million grant to support digestive disorder research

MedUni Vienna creates physical training programme to reactivate older adults

Researchers develop new, portable breath analyzer that may help in diagnosing diabetes

Higher sugar-sweetened beverage intake, not diet soda linked to risk of developing prediabetes

High-intensity statin treatments increase survival rates in patients with cardiovascular disease

Physical, mental chronic conditions in middle-age linked to disability and social participation restrictions

Study establishes various depression predictors among adult women with diabetes

Scientists discover new mechanism responsible for regulation of glucose metabolism

Short sleepers likely to consume significantly more sugary caffeinated drinks, study finds

Large increase in BMI during puberty linked to increased risk of cardiovascular mortality in adult men

Specialist receives nearly $2.8 million grant to determine effective treatment for perinatal brain injury

Lower drug copays lead to reduction in hospitalizations among indigenous people in Australia

Mobile technologies for self-management alone may not solve problem of diabetes, says ITM researcher

BD introduces first insulin syringe for people with diabetes taking Humulin R U-500

Scientists investigate role of mitochondria in Alzheimer's disease pathology

Targeted precision medicine can eliminate cancer risk in patients with Type 2 diabetes

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