Liraglutide May Ease Peripheral Artery Disease in T2D

TOPLINE: In people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and peripheral artery disease (PAD), liraglutide significantly increased peripheral perfusion over 6 months compared with conventional treatment of cardiovascular risk factors. METHODOLOGY: An open-label randomised clinical trial conducted between February 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, with a final follow-up on December 30, 2022, at a single

Intense Exercise Boosts Hormone In Breast Milk That Protects Babies Against Diabetes: Study

Can exercise affect the quality of breast milk? Amid several online myths surrounding this topic, researchers have uncovered new evidence that suggests that breast milk becomes particularly beneficial for babies when mothers engage in high-intensity exercise. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) discovered that intense workouts boost the levels of the

Research finds not placing a drain improves distal pancreatectomy outcomes

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Research led by Amsterdam UMC across 10 Dutch hospitals and two Italian hospitals has found that not placing a drain during surgery improves outcomes in patients undergoing a left-sided pancreatic resection, also known as “distal pancreatectomy.” The study, published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, set out to confirm the safety

Shared eating habits of couples impact pregnancy weight gain, study suggests

In a recent article published in the journal Nutrients, researchers assessed how gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with the eating behaviors of pregnant people and their non-pregnant partners through a cohort study in the United States. Their results indicate that poor cognitive restraint was associated with higher GWG, suggesting that restrained eating by couples

Risk for Preterm Birth Stops Maternal RSV Vaccine Trial

A phase 3 trial of a maternal vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been stopped early because the risk for preterm births is higher in the candidate vaccine group than in the placebo group. By the time enrollment was stopped on February 25, 2022 because of the safety signal of preterm birth, 5328

Folic Acid Fortified Table Salt Could Prevent Life-Threatening Birth Defects: Study

The role of folic acid in preventing life-threatening birth defects like spina bifida and anencephaly has been widely recognized. In a new development, researchers suggest fortifying table salts with folic acid as a novel dietary strategy to further protect against these birth defects. As per the WHO recommendation, from the moment a woman begins trying

Immune cells can adapt to invading pathogens, deciding whether to fight now or prepare for the next battle

Graphical abstract. Credit: Immunity (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.12.006 How does your immune system decide between fighting invading pathogens now or preparing to fight them in the future? Turns out, it can change its mind. Every person has 10 million to 100 million unique T cells that have a critical job in the immune system: patrolling the

Study highlights areas where diabetics need more education

The body’s inability to produce enough insulin or use it effectively often results in type 2 diabetes (T2D), a chronic disease affecting hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Disease management is crucial to avoid negative long-term outcomes, such as limb amputation or heart disease. To counteract adverse consequences, it is crucial that patients

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