Share on PinterestA new CDC panel voted to make changes to childhood vaccination schedules and further narrow recommendations for COVID-19 shots. Shutterstock The CDC’s vaccine panel, ACIP, changed its recommendations for childhood vaccines and updated COVID-19 shots, further limiting access. The changes align with vaccine skepticism within the Trump administration. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. reformed […]
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Share on PinterestThe Tylenol-autism link is based on a research review that determined an association, but most studies have found no causal link. Getty Images The Trump administration has linked Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism in children and said the FDA will notify physicians to encourage pregnant people to limit their acetaminophen use. The […]
Read MoreIn this special episode on Obstructive Sleep Apnea our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss treatment of OSA. In Part 1 we discussed an overview of OSA, in Part 2 we discussed making the diagnosis, Part 3 was treatment, and in Part 4 we bring it all together with a case to explore clinical decision […]
Read MoreThis post hoc analysis assessed sustainability of lowered glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and weight with tirzepatide in people with type 2 diabetes and increased cardiovascular risk. Participants achieving HbA1c ≤48 mmol/mol (6.5%) or weight loss ≥10% at 52 weeks were evaluated for sustained glycemic or weight control and predictors of initial and sustained efficacy. For tirzepatide-treated […]
Read MoreSeveral transcription factors regulate the fasting response in liver. They include FoxO1 and FoxO3, CREB, C/EBP α/β, glucocorticoid receptor (GR), peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor-α (PPARα), FoxA2, hepatocyte nuclear factor-α (HNF4α), and others. Genome-wide chromatin occupancy studies revealed an unexpected overlap of FoxO1 and PPARα DNA binding sites at active intergenic and intron enhancers, yet their functional […]
Read MoreBranched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are essential nutrients for humans. An elevated circulating BCAA level has been associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the causal role of BCAAs in metabolic health remains unclear. Using a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) approach, we assessed the bidirectional causal effects of circulating BCAAs on body composition, […]
Read MoreThis article summarizes the current understanding of the heterogeneity of type 1 diabetes from a June 2024 international Expert Forum organized by the editors of Diabetes, Diabetes Care, and Diabetologia. The Forum reviewed key factors contributing to the development and progression of type 1 diabetes and outlined specific, high-priority research questions. Knowledge gaps were identified, […]
Read MoreDiabetes is characterized by a loss of functional β-cell mass; therefore, identifying factors involved in establishing and preserving β-cells is critical to combat rising diabetes incidence. While transcription factors are crucial β-cell regulators, knowledge of coregulators facilitating gene expression is limited. Previously, we demonstrated that the islet-1 (Isl1) transcription factor forms complexes with ubiquitin ligases […]
Read MoreIron overload (IO) is a common contributing factor to aspects of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), including insulin resistance. Mechanisms of IO-induced insulin resistance include elevated oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and impaired autophagy. Using an Akt biosensor L6 skeletal muscle cell line, we found that the adiponectin receptor agonist ALY688 prevented impaired insulin signaling […]
Read MoreSurvivors of childhood cancers who received high doses (40–60 Gy) of cranial irradiation (CI) have increased risks of developing obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Here, we subjected mice to CI of 0, 0.5, or 2 Gy directed to the hypothalamus to explore the effects of low-to-moderate doses of CI on MetS risks. […]
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