Frank’s sign: a coronary artery disease predictor
Frank’s sign: a coronary artery disease predictor
Frank’s sign is a diagonal earlobe crease that extends 45° backwards from the tragus to the auricle, which is hypothesised to be a predictor of atherosclerotic disease. Source: Read more
Kidney disease symptoms present prior to type 2 diabetes diagnosis, study finds
Kidney disease symptoms present prior to type 2 diabetes diagnosis, study finds
A large number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes show symptoms of chronic kidney disease (CKD) before their diabetes diagnosis, researchers report. People with diabetes face an Read more
Large weight loss raises fragility fracture risk in type 2 diabetes
Large weight loss raises fragility fracture risk in type 2 diabetes
Adults with type 2 diabetes who lost at least 30% of their maximum body weight had increased risks for fragility fractures and any fracture compared with those who lost less weight, according to findings published in Diabetes Care. Source: Large weight loss raises fragility fracture risk in type 2 Read more
NAFLD May Be Easier to Prevent than Treat
NAFLD May Be Easier to Prevent than Treat
Several new agents in the pipeline for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, but weight loss remains key Source: NAFLD May Be Easier to Prevent than Read more
Weight Management May Reverse T2D
Weight Management May Reverse T2D
Study participants achieved remission to non-diabetic state Source: Weight Management May Reverse Read more
Study: High-energy breakfast aids weight loss in diabetics
Study: High-energy breakfast aids weight loss in diabetics
Obese people with type 2 diabetes can improve their conditions with a high-energy breakfast but a smaller lunch and dinner, according to research from Israel. Source: Study: High-energy Read more
Significant Study Published on the Amount of Gluten Eaten by Folks with Celiac Disease on a Gluten-Free Diet
Significant Study Published on the Amount of Gluten Eaten by Folks with Celiac Disease on a Gluten-Free Diet
The study, “Determination of gluten consumption in celiac disease patients on a gluten-free diet” was recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In the opinion of Gluten Free Watchdog this is one of the more significant studies published on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet in recent memory. It is the first study... Read more Read more
‘Metabolically Healthy’ Obesity? Not So Much, Study Finds
‘Metabolically Healthy’ Obesity? Not So Much, Study Finds
Nearly 40% increase in CV events, even without diabetes or biomarker risk factors Source: ‘Metabolically Healthy’ Obesity? Not So Much, Study Read more
The emerging role of ketogenic diets in cancer treatment
The emerging role of ketogenic diets in cancer treatment
Source: The emerging role of ketogenic diets in cancer treatment : Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Read more
Window of Opportunity to Lower Diabetes Risk?
Window of Opportunity to Lower Diabetes Risk?
This MedPage Today article presents research that suggests young adulthood could be a critical time to lose weight in order to avoid diabetes.   Read the original article: Window of Opportunity to Lower Diabetes Read more