Study Reveals Tremendous Clinical and Economic Burden of Common Chronic Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common liver disease worldwide, is increasing in prevalence and is currently estimated to affect approximately one-quarter of the general population. A new study published in the journal Hepatology reveals the clinical and economic burden of NAFLD in the…
Training during first half of menstrual cycle most efficient
Research at Umeå University provides new insights into when during the menstrual cycle it is advantageous to periodise your strength training. The results show that training that is concentrated to the first two week of the cycle have more of an effect on muscular strength,…
Study analyses reducing consumption of discretionary (unhealthy) foods and replacing them with core foods
New research presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 Sept) shows the impact that substituting energy intake from discretionary foods (including sugar-sweetened beverages and confectionary) with healthier, core foods, and reducing levels of added sugar…
Study shows UK commercial pilots with diabetes and treated with insulin can fly with no safety concerns
A study presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 September), shows that UK commercial airline pilots with insulin-treated diabetes can fly safely, with almost all of their blood sugar readings at safe levels. The study…
Low Statin Use in People with Diabetes Despite Cardioprotective Effects, Guidelines
Nearly 2 out of 5 people with diabetes who could benefit from statin therapy to lower their risk of future heart attack, stroke and related death were not prescribed one, according to a research letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology….
What prescribers and patients do not know of the side effects of antidepressant drugs?
In the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics an international group of investigators outlines the side effects that long-term treatment with antidepressant drugs may induce.Newer generation antidepressant drugs are widely used as the first line of treatment for major depressive disorders and are considered to…
Driving or talking? The brain concentrates on one thing at a time
When we are busy with something that requires the use of sight, the brain reduces hearing to make it easy for us. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by researchers from Linköping University in collaboration with others. The results give researchers a deeper…
Children are unaware of the risks of approaching frightened dogs
Children understand the risks of approaching an angry dog but they are unaware that they should show the same caution around frightened dogs.That is one of the findings of a study by Dr Sarah Rose and Grace Aldridge of Staffordshire University who will present their…
Cochrane Review: Conclusions about the effects of electronic cigarettes remain the same
An updated Cochrane Review provides an independent, rigorous assessment of the best available evidence to date about electronic cigarettes for quitting smoking.The conclusions of this updated Review are unchanged since the last review was published two years ago: electronic cigarettes may help smokers stop their…
High levels of depression among patients with type 2 diabetes
New research presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 Sept) shows high rates of depressive disorder (10%) in patients with type 2 diabetes, with wide variations between countries. This analysis of the INTERPRET-DD study is…
Study shows anabolic steroid abuse leads to impaired insulin sensitivity
New research presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 Sept) shows that anabolic steroid abuse is associated with impaired insulin sensitivity.
Study finds association between consumption of certain fatty acids and developing type 2 diabetes in women
New research presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 September) shows that consumption of certain fatty acids is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women.