Goitrogen
Goitrogen
Goitrogens are substances that disrupt the production of thyroid hormones by interfering with iodine uptake in the thyroid gland. This triggers the pituitary to Read more
Metformin may reduce growth of AAA
Metformin may reduce growth of AAA
Among veterans with diabetes and asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm, those who had a prescription for metformin had slower AAA growth than those who did not, according to findings in Read more
Microbiota May Help Discriminate Diverse NAFLD Phenotypes
Microbiota May Help Discriminate Diverse NAFLD Phenotypes
The goal of the study was to explore the association between fecal and blood microbiota profiles, and the presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese versus lean participants. Source: Microbiota May Help Discriminate Diverse NAFLD Read more
Diabetes Care: 42 (Supplement 1)
Diabetes Care: 42 (Supplement 1)
Source: Diabetes Care: 42 (Supplement Read more
Small fiber neuropathy more common for adults with latent autoimmune vs. type 2 diabetes
Small fiber neuropathy more common for adults with latent autoimmune vs. type 2 diabetes
Patients with latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood, or LADA, have lower nerve fiber density and may experience worse small fiber neuropathy than adults with type 2 diabetes, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine. Source: Small fiber neuropathy more common for adults with latent autoimmune vs. type 2 Read more
Home-based video visits for pediatric patients with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes
Home-based video visits for pediatric patients with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes
Management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is labor-intensive, requiring multiple daily blood glucose measurements and insulin injections. Patients are seen quarterly by providers, but evidence Read more
How an Injection of Tiny Beads into Stomach Arteries Might Help with Weight Loss
How an Injection of Tiny Beads into Stomach Arteries Might Help with Weight Loss
An experimental obesity treatment that involves injecting tiny beads into the arteries of the stomach may help some people lose weight and keep it off for at least a year, according to a new study. Source: How an Injection of Tiny Beads into Stomach Arteries Might Help with Weight Read more
The role of peptide YY in appetite regulation and obesity
The role of peptide YY in appetite regulation and obesity
The last decade has witnessed a marked increase in our understanding of the importance of gut hormones in the regulation of energy homeostasis. In particular, the discovery that the gut Read more
Minimal trauma, lower leg fractures most common among adults with ‘super obesity’
Minimal trauma, lower leg fractures most common among adults with ‘super obesity’
Minimal-trauma fractures in the lower leg, forearm and upper shoulder are the most prevalent types in adults with a BMI of 50 kg/m2 or more, and comorbidities may be more to blame than Read more
Fish Oil Sinks, Vascepa Rises; Preeclampsia Quick Pee Test; Stroke Rehab for Babies
Fish Oil Sinks, Vascepa Rises; Preeclampsia Quick Pee Test; Stroke Rehab for Babies
Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine Source: Fish Oil Sinks, Vascepa Rises; Preeclampsia Quick Pee Test; Stroke Rehab for Read more