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Researchers find protein that might prevent, reverse diabetes

Researchers find protein that might prevent, reverse diabetes

A recent study finds that targeting a specific protein within the fat cells of mice reverses type 2 diabetes. The results also show that the protein can prevent the disease from developing. Could new findings lead the way to improved diabetes treatments? Since the 1980s, the global prevalence of diabetes has almost quadrupled. According to […]

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How strength training may help people with diabetes

How strength training may help people with diabetes

Brazilian scientists conducted a study on mice and found that strength training can reduce liver fat and improve blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Strength training could help people with diabetes, the findings of a new mouse study suggest. Insulin is a hormone that the pancreas produces to regulate blood sugar levels. When the […]

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Intermittent fasting: How I got started

Intermittent fasting: How I got started

Intermittent fasting regimes are gaining traction as a way to manage weight and long-term health. This is how I got started. Watching the clock was part of my first month of intermittent fasting. It’s Tuesday, midafternoon. I’ve felt my concentration slip more than usual in the last half an hour. I’m also feeling quite cold. […]

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‘Unprofessional’ Surgeons Hurt Patient Outcomes: Study

‘Unprofessional’ Surgeons Hurt Patient Outcomes: Study

Latest Prevention & Wellness News THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Before having that operation, you might want to ask your surgeon’s colleagues about his behavior. A new study finds that patients whose surgeons have more complaints from coworkers about unprofessional conduct are at increased risk for complications during and after surgery. Researchers examined […]

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How does your brain take out the trash?

How does your brain take out the trash?

In this Spotlight, we introduce the glymphatic system: the brain’s dedicated waste clearance system. Now implicated in various conditions, it is high time that we became acquainted. Astroglia (illustrated above) play a pivotal role in the brain’s trash collection service. Many of us are relatively familiar with the lymphatic system; it performs a number of […]

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Allergy (Allergies)

What causes allergies? (Continued) In the pet cat example, the dad and the youngest daughter developed IgE antibodies in large amounts that were targeted against the cat allergen. The dad and daughter are now sensitized, or prone to develop allergic reactions, on repeated exposures to cat allergen. Typically, there is a period of sensitization ranging […]

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How Do Birth Defects Affect Childhood Cancer Risk?

How Do Birth Defects Affect Childhood Cancer Risk?

Latest Pregnancy News THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Children with birth defects may be at increased risk for childhood cancer, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from more than 10 million children born in Texas, Arkansas, Michigan and North Carolina between 1992 and 2013. Compared to children without a birth defect, those […]

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How Working Out in Anger Can Put You at Risk

How Working Out in Anger Can Put You at Risk

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, June 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Research points to a very long list of benefits from exercise, from improving your overall health to easing stress and enhancing mental well-being. But a landmark study in the journal Circulation highlights a negative, yet specific, concern. While health factors […]