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Is it safe to fly with a blood clot?
Medically reviewed by Stacy Sampson, D.O. — Written by Jenna Fletcher on August 13, 2020 What is a blood clot? DVT risk factors Symptoms Prevention Flying with DVT Flying with a PE Summary People have an increased risk of developing a blood clot when traveling long...
New Drink May Help Control Blood Sugar in Type 2 Diabetics
With more people with diabetes and pre-diabetes looking for strategies to help control blood sugar, new research from UBC’s Okanagan campus suggests that ketone monoester drinks — a popular new food supplement — may help do exactly that. “There has been a lot of...
Review Suggests Artificial Sweeteners Contribute to Weight Gain, Type 2 Diabetes
Here’s a bitter pill to swallow: Artificial sweeteners may be doing more harm than good. A $2.2 billion industry to help people lose weight through artificial sweeteners may be contributing to type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from the University of South...
A surprising protein player in diabetes
August 28, 2020 Source: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University Summary: A study of pancreatic beta cells has found a link between a commonly found protein, a subset of switched-off genes and the development of diabetes. Share: FULL...
Obesity may alter immune system response to COVID-19
FULL STORY Obesity may cause a hyperactive immune system response to COVID-19 infection that makes it difficult to fight off the virus, according to a new manuscript published in the Endocrine Society's journal, Endocrinology. Obesity not only leads to problems like...
Insomnia identified as a new risk factor for type 2 diabetes in new study which also confirms many other risk and protective factors
September 8, 2020 Source: Diabetologia Summary: A new study identifies insomnia as a risk factor associated with increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study identifies 34 risk factors that are thought to increase (19) or decrease risk (15), as well...
Gestational diabetes may accelerate child’s biological age
September 10, 2020 Source: Rutgers University Summary: Children born to mothers who had diabetes during pregnancy may age faster biologically and be at an increased risk for obesity and high blood pressure, according to researchers. Share: FULL STORY Children born to...
More than one drink a day may raise high blood pressure risk in adults with Type 2 diabetes
September 9, 2020 Source: American Heart Association Summary: In a large study of adults with Type 2 diabetes, moderate drinking (defined as eight or more alcoholic beverages a week) was associated with a 60% or higher increased risk of high blood pressure. The...
Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity
Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity Date: September 7, 2020 Source: European Society of Endocrinology Summary: Probiotics may help children and adolescents with obesity lose weight when taken alongside a calorie-controlled diet, according to a new study. The...
Body mass index is a more powerful risk factor for diabetes than genetics
In 2019, approximately 463 million people worldwide had diabetes, of which the vast majority (around 90%) was type 2 diabetes. Diabetes doubles the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and death from cardiovascular disease. Obesity is the main modifiable cause of...
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