Share on PinterestNew research found that people who vape and smoke cigarettes are less likely to quit than people who only smoke cigarettes. Lucy Lambriex/Getty Images Vaping does not help most people quit smoking cigarettes, according to a new study. People who vape and smoke cigarettes are far less likely to leave nicotine behind than […]
Read MoreIn this special episode on Oral Health our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss practical approaches to helping patients achieve oral health which is of critical importance for people with diabetes. His guest for this episode is Dr. Wenche Borgnakke, and expert in public health and dentistry. This special episode is supported by an independent […]
Read MoreInsulin resistance, a hallmark of type 2 diabetes, accelerates muscle breakdown and impairs energy metabolism. However, the role of ubiquitin specific peptidase 2 (USP2), a key regulator of insulin resistance, in sarcopenia remains unclear. Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) plays a critical role in regulating muscle atrophy. The role of deubiquitinase USP2 in mitigating muscle […]
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Discussion From 2016 to 2020, over 900 000 MBS procedures were performed in inpatient and hospital-owned ambulatory surgical centers in the USA. For adults with or without diabetes, women and persons with class III obesity had a significantly higher incidence of MBS. Adults with obesity and diabetes had nearly threefold higher age- and sex-adjusted incidence of […]
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Share on PinterestModerate daily exercise significantly reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among female cancer survivors, a new study found SolStock/Getty Images Among older female cancer survivors, moderate daily exercise significantly reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Cancer survivors are statistically more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. Reducing sedentary time and […]
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 […]
Read MoreGlucolipotoxicity, caused by combined hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia, results in β-cell failure and type 2 diabetes via cellular stress-related mechanisms. Activating transcription factor 4 (Atf4) is an essential effector of stress response. We show here that Atf4 expression in β-cells is minimally required for glucose homeostasis in juvenile and adolescent mice but it is needed for […]
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Discussion This high-throughput proteomics approach identified a three-protein signature, namely CDCP1, SIRT2 and LEPR, significantly associated with baseline CES-D score and persistently elevated or recurrent depressive symptoms in individuals with recent-onset diabetes. The positive association of CDCP1 and SIRT2 and the inverse association of LEPR with baseline and persistent/recurrent depressive symptoms were independent of confounding […]
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Share on PinterestBacterial vaginosis (BV) is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection, but the results of a new study could change that. ljubaphoto/Getty Images New research suggests a common vaginal infection may actually be a sexually transmitted infection. Researchers say bacterial vaginosis (BV) also occurs in males despite being often viewed as a condition […]
Read MoreIn this special episode on Residual Risk: A Focus on Triglycerides, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Residual Risk, Triglycerides and how to reduce residual risk with Dr. Christie Ballantyne, Director of the Center for Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention, Baylor College of Medicine. Based on popular demand this episode, originally aired in August 2023, is […]
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