The study by Kohda et al. (1) in this issue of Diabetes is a remarkable contribution to the field of adipose tissue biology and metabolic research. The authors have used cutting-edge single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and spatial transcriptomics to dissect the intricate cellular interactions within adipose tissue during obesity-induced fibrosis. Their identification of novel cell-to-cell communications […]
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Read MoreDiabetes Spotlight: Carmella Evans-Molina, MD, PhD—Charting β-Cell Dysfunction to Delay the Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
Growing up, Carmella Evans-Molina felt there were limited options for a girl in West Virginia coal country. She grew up in the shadow of Kopperston Mountain, living, until age 4, in a row house in an old coal camp—“rows and rows of houses that all looked the same,” she says—the vestige of a company town. […]
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GLP-1 Weight Loss Results in the ‘Real World’ Differ From Trials
Share on PinterestTo lose weight with GLP-1 drugs and keep it off, it’s important to adopt lifestyle habits like a balanced diet and regular exercise. Steve Christo – Corbis/Getty Images Researchers report that people taking GLP-1 drugs in daily life don’t lose as much weight as those in clinical trials who take the same medications. […]
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What to Know About the New COVID Variant
Share on PinterestAs the Nimbus variant increases in the U.S., many are reporting an unusually intense sore throat, described as feeling like swallowing razor blades. Ozgur Cankaya/Getty Images The Nimbus variant of COVID-19 is on the rise, as many have reported a painful symptom they’re calling “razor blade throat.” If you have a severe sore […]
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Cannabis Use Raises Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke, and Death
Share on PinterestA new study builds on evidence warning of the heart health harms associated with cannabis use. Stocksy United A new scientific analysis indicates that cannabis use may increase the risk of cardiovascular health issues, including stroke. In an accompanying editorial, two health experts say these risks are serious enough to warrant the regulation […]
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Glycemic control and asymptomatic carotid plaque and carotid intima–media thickness
Discussion In this large, community-based, cross-sectional study, we found that patients with pre-diabetes or diabetes had an increased prevalence of asymptomatic carotid plaques. This association remained significant even after adjusting for age, sex, and other traditional risk factors. Compared with normoglycemic subjects, in multivariate analyses, individuals with pre-diabetes and those with diabetes had higher odds […]
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Rare Appendix Cancer Cases Rising in Gen Xers, Millennials
Share on PinterestGen Xers and older Millennials are 3 to 4 times more likely to develop appendix cancer compared to their parents, a new study suggests. Nicky Lloyd/Getty Images Appendix cancer cases are rising among young adults, according to new research. Gen Xers and older Millennials face three to four times the risk compared to […]
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Federal Cuts to Research Program May Hinder Progress
Share on PinterestThe Trump administration’s plan to cut funding for HIV vaccine research comes at a time when the field is making progress. Victor Torres/Stocksy United The Trump administration reportedly plans to cut almost all funding for HIV vaccine research. Experts say the decision comes at a time when research in this field is making […]
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Where You Live May Impact Risk, Study Finds
Share on PinterestA large study found that dementia risk was lowest in the Mid-Atlantic region and highest in the Southeast. Getty Images A large study of U.S. veterans has found regional differences in dementia risk. The Southeast region had the highest risk, while the Mid-Atlantic had the lowest. Experts say healthcare resources should be tailored […]
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