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Parkinson’s Disease Stopped in Animal Model
Millions of people suffer from Parkinson’s disease, a disorder of the nervous system that affects movement and worsens over time. As the world’s population ages, it’s estimated that the number of people with the disease will rise sharply....
Genetic Risk for Elevated Arsenic Toxicity Discovered
One of the first large-scale genomic studies conducted in a developing country has discovered genetic variants that elevate the risk for skin lesions in people chronically exposed to arsenic. Genetic changes found near the enzyme for metabolizing the...Added Benefit of Linagliptin is Not Proven
Linagliptin (trade name: Trajenta®) has been approved since August 2011 to improve blood glucose control (“glycaemic control”) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus whose elevated blood glucose levels are inadequately controlled by diet...Study Finds Air Pollution Linked to Diabetes And Hypertension in African-American Women
The incidence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension increases with cumulative levels of exposure to nitrogen oxides, according to a new study led by researchers from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University. The study, which appears online...Gestational Diabetes And Low Socioeconomic Status Linked with Increased Risk of ADHD in Offspring
Children exposed to maternal gestational diabetes mellitus and low socioeconomic status, particularly in combination, appear to be at an increased risk of developing childhood ADHD, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Pediatrics...Study Finds Another Potential Risk Factor for Developing Dementia And Alzheimer’s Disease in Women
A hormone derived from visceral fat called adiponectin may play a role as a risk factor for development of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease (AD) in women, according to a study published Online First by the Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives...Poor Sleep Linked to Increased Health And Behavior Problems in Young Diabetics
A new study suggests that young diabetics may be struggling to get a good night’s sleep, resulting in worse control of their blood sugar, poorer school performance and misbehavior. “Despite adhering to recommendations for good diabetic health,...Intensive Therapy Halves Kidney Disease in Type 1 Diabetes
Controlling blood glucose early in the course of type 1 diabetes yields huge dividends, preserving kidney function for decades. The new finding from a study funded by the National Institutes of Health was published online in the New England Journal of...
