Share on PinterestA new study suggests that probiotics can benefit mental health even in generally healthy populations. vorDa/Getty Images Taking probiotics may reduce negative mood, according to a new clinical trial. The study adds more evidence to the gut-brain connection’s role in regulating emotion. Experts caution that probiotics are not a substitute for psychiatric medication […]
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Principal findings This study is the first meta-analysis detailing the effects of CT in patients with type 2 diabetes and analyzing the effects of CT on multiple aspects of glycemic control, body composition, blood pressure, and VO2max. Long-term CT significantly reduced HbA1c and FBG levels compared with the control group, and the optimal intervention effect […]
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Share on PinterestA new study found linked to CT scans to increased cancer risk, but the overall risk remains low. Reza Estakhrian/Getty Images A new study suggests that CT scans may slightly increase the lifetime risk of developing cancer. The researchers say the cumulative effects of ionizing radiation over time should not be ignored. Other […]
Read MoreIn this special episode of Diabetes Core Update: Focus on Geriatrics Part 3, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss diabetes in a geriatric population with Dr. Medha Munshi, Director of the Joslin Geriatric Diabetes Program. In this episode we will discuss three cases, with each case presenting different challenges and ideas that are crucial […]
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Conclusion This is, to the best of our knowledge, the first randomized prospective study of the effects of tenotomy treatment on plantar pressure of the diabetic hammertoe. In this observer blinded RCT substudy, we show that tenotomies can significantly lower PPP and PTi in the toe regions of the diabetic hammertoe. In addition, the effect […]
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Share on PinterestNew research suggests an early intervention with two common, low cost drugs could be lifesaving after a heart attack. PixelCatchers/Getty Images A new study found that adding a second drug early after a heart attack may save lives. Those who added ezetimibe to a statin had fewer complications and deaths. The authors say […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians […]
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Albuminuria is a clinical risk factor for both kidney and cardiovascular disease development and progression. The amount of albumin in the urine, or its excretion rate, is the algebraic sum of the filtration rate and the tubular reabsorption rate of albumin. The proximal tubule, especially the S1 segment, plays a major role in reabsorbing, catabolizing, […]
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Share on PinterestMany plant-based proteins are less digestible and may have lower concentrations of one or more essential amino acids. Kseniya Ovchinnikova/Getty Images Vegans who meet their daily protein requirements may still fall short on certain essential amino acids, according to new research. The study highlights that protein quality, not just quantity, plays a critical […]
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