Search Tag: diabetes
2023 27 Jun
Metformin, a commonly prescribed drug for treating type 2 diabetes, remains an enigma even after decades of use. A recent review published in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences sheds light on how metformin interacts with the liver and gut to decrease circulating glucose levels. The study, led by Professor Manuel Vázquez-Carrera, Faculty of Pharmacy...Read more
2022 27 Oct
Intuity Medical, Inc., a medical technology company with the mission of making life with diabetes easier announced the appointment of George Zamanakos as President and CEO. Having served on Intuity Medical’s board of directors for the past year and a half, Zamanakos brings to the role deep experience in diabetes technology as well as healthcare innovation,...Read more
2022 21 Jun
Cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation and stroke, are some of the primary risk factors for dementia. A new study published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia shows that people with at least two of the diseases - type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke - have double the...Read more
2022 21 Oct
Find Scientix Conference On Social Media Theme: Modern Medical Research and Application on Diabetic Condition & Endocrinology Function Read more
2021 14 Nov
14 November is World Diabetes Day. This year, the focus of the World Diabetes Day Campaign is Access to Diabetes Care - If Not Now, When? Millions of people around the world do not have access to diabetes care. People with diabetes require ongoing care and support, but many have to wait for medicine, technologies and care. There is thus a need...Read more
2021 30 Oct
Obesity is associated with diabetes, but there are metabolically healthy individuals with excess body fat and others with normal body weight who develop insulin resistance. The key risk factor is fat distribution. Individuals who accumulate deep abdominal and visceral fat are more likely to develop insulin resistance than individuals with subcutaneous...Read more
2021 20 Jul
The incidence of obesity and diabetes has been increasing at an alarming rate in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). According to latest figures, of the 463 million people with diabetes worldwide, nearly 79% live in LMICs. Despite these figures, there is very little data to guide clinicians and health systems as to how to determine which individuals...Read more
2021 06 May
Speakers K. Kisters, MD Med Clinic I, St. Anna Hospital, ESH Excellence Centre Herne, Germany Taylor Wallace, PhD Think Healthy Group, Washington, DC, USA; Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, George Mason University, Find Nova Biomedical On Social Media Read more
2021 02 Mar
Findings from a new study show that a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalisations are attributable to one of four pre-existing conditions. These include obesity, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure, in that order. The study is published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers used a mathematical simulation to estimate...Read more
2021 20 Jan
Researchers from Texas A&M University have developed a medical device that could help with weight loss and that requires a simple operative procedure for implantation. This could be an alternative option for people who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues because of their weight. Gastric bypass surgery is usually the last...Read more
2020 23 Nov
Some patients with COVID-19 are at higher risk of neurological complications like bleeding in the brain and stroke, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The researchers said these potentially life-threatening findings were more common in patients with hypertension and diabetes....Read more
2020 18 Sep
Premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) still occur on a frightening scale in many parts of the world. NCDs have several social, environmental, behavioural, nutritional, and clinical determinants. Many of the nations beset with NCD and premature deaths tend to have other problems including poverty, lack of access to healthcare, lack...Read more
2020 15 Jan
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death worldwide. Over the years, scientific research and technological advancements in heart disease and stroke science have had a positive impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Here is a quick overview of the biggest scientific victories achieved in 2019, as...Read more
2019 02 Oct
Over the past century, thanks in large part to advances in science, technology and medicine, the average human life expectancy has more than doubled. The pharmaceutical industry has played an important role in these advances by translating basic scientific insights into tangible solutions, and thus has delivered significant value to society in the...Read more
2019 20 Sep
Heart failure is a common complication in patients suffering from Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Recently, new medicines have been developed to offset these risks; however, finding effective strategies to identify which T2D patients are most at risk has been difficult. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and UT Southwestern Medical Centre have...Read more
2019 26 Aug
Summary: Differences in sex and gender may account for gaps in treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease, but at the same time, it also gives the opportunity for personalised sex and gender-specific medicine. Typical presentations in medicine are defined in ways that health care professionals can draw on past experiences and education...Read more