Researchers at the University of Adelaide have confirmed that if current trends continue, Australia’s Generation X will overtake Baby Boomers for poor health, including rates of obesity and diabetes, which could have huge implications for healthcare and the workforce.
Mes: marzo 2014
Strong association between Mediterranean diet and lower risk of diabetes
Adoption of a Mediterranean diet is linked to a lower risk of diabetes, especially among people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 63rd Annual Scientific Session.
COMUNICADO: Novo Nordisk lanza el programa Ciudades Cambiando la Diabetes(TM) para la lucha contra diabetes urbana
BAGSVÆRD, Dinamarca, March 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — ? ? ? ?
Diabetes researchers develop a conditionally immortalized human β cell line
Pancreatic β cells maintain glucose homeostasis through storage and release of insulin. Diabetic patients exhibit drastic reduction and dysfunction in β cell populations, which cannot be regenerated or restored.
Cutting sugary drink consumption by teens boosts water consumption
A new study shows that teenagers can be persuaded to cut back on sugary soft drinks – especially with a little help from their friends.A 30-day challenge encouraging teens to reduce sugar-sweetened drink use lowered their overall consumption substantially and increased by two-thirds the percentage of high-school students who shunned sugary drinks altogether.
COMUNICADO: Novo Nordisk lanza el programa Ciudades Cambiando la Diabetes(TM) para la lucha contra diabetes urbana
BAGSVÆRD, Dinamarca, March 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — ? ? ? ?
Diabetes: Good self-management helps to reduce mortality
People with type 2 diabetes who report good self-management behavior have a reduced mortality risk. This was the result of a population-based study conducted by scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München emphasizing the great importance of patient behavior in the diabetes treatment process. These findings were published in the journal Diabetes Care.
In an experimental model, diabetes drug shows promise in reducing Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that the diabetic drug, pramlintide, reduces amyloid-beta peptides, a major component of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the brain and improves learning and memory in two experimental AD models.
Research shows fat mass in cells expands with disuse
Over 35 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children are considered obese, according to the latest survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Associated with diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and even certain types of cancer, obesity places a major burden on the health care system and economy.