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Diabetes risk lowered by eating healthy fats instead of carbs or saturated fats

Written by | 9 Aug 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: Results from a meta-analysis of relevant studies suggest that consumption of unsaturated fats instead of either saturated fats or carbohydrates could help  prevent and manage… read more.

Pioglitazone shows efficacy against a chronic liver disease

Written by | 11 Jul 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: Pioglitazone shows efficacy against the progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, a chronic liver disease caused by a buildup of fat. Researchers reported this finding… read more.

Diabetes drug liraglutide shows “across-the-board” cardiovascular benefits

Written by | 6 Jul 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: Researchers have identified an across-the-board cardiovascular benefit for patients treated with a diabetes drug, liraglutide, with decreases reported in overall risk of heart attack, stroke,… read more.

EMA Highlights: Green light for six new medicines

Written by | 28 Jun 2016

by Gary Finnegan: Six medicines, including two combination therapies for chronic hepatitis C, have been recommended for approval at the May meeting of the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for… read more.

World Health Matters: Sweden: Improved lifestyle led to decreased cholesterol and less cardiac death

Written by | 24 Jun 2016

by Gary Finnegan: Cholesterol levels – the most common risk factor for heart attacks – have decreased in northern Sweden over the last 20 years. Since medication only… read more.

World Health Matters: Denmark: Stroke rate in young adults spikes over two decades

Written by | 22 Jun 2016

by Gary Finnegan: Hospital admissions for first-time stroke increased in young adults in Denmark during the past two decades, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart… read more.

Psoriasis associated with diabetes, BMI and obesity

Written by | 20 Jun 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: Psoriasis appears to be associated with type 2 diabetes, body mass index and obesity, researchers from a twin study reported on April 27, 2016 in… read more.

Bariatric surgery significantly improves measures of pain

Written by | 17 Jun 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: During three years following bariatric surgery, a majority of patients achieved improvement in pain, physical function, and walk time, researchers reported on April 5 2016… read more.

Diet can reverse Type 2 diabetes

Written by | 31 Mar 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: A very low-calorie diet appears to enable adults to reverse type 2 diabetes, and, notably, remain diabetes-free if weight-loss is maintained.  Researchers reported these findings… read more.

BTS 2016: Best practice immunosuppression – no more Mr Nice Guy. Interview with Lorna Marson, Lisa Burnapp and Professor Derek Manas from the BTS executive discuss the potential impact on patients if the appeal fails and Professor Nigel Heaton and Dr Varuna Aluvihare (Kings College Hospital) give a surgeon and hepatologist’s view on how NICE renal guidance might affect liver transplantation.

Written by | 15 Mar 2016

Best practice immunosuppression – no more Mr Nice Guy.   Nicholas Torpey, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Overview by Maria Dalby The updated recommendations from the National Institute for Health… read more.

BTS 2016: Best practice immunosuppression – no more Mr Nice Guy. Interview with Lorna Marson, Lisa Burnapp and Professor Derek Manas from the BTS executive discuss the potential impact on patients if the appeal fails and Professor Nigel Heaton and Dr Varuna Aluvihare (Kings College Hospital) give a surgeon and hepatologist's view on how NICE renal guidance might affect liver transplantation.

Written by | 15 Mar 2016

Best practice immunosuppression – no more Mr Nice Guy.   Nicholas Torpey, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Overview by Maria Dalby The updated recommendations from the National Institute for Health… read more.

World Health Matters: Norway: Weight increase in babies raises diabetes risk

Written by | 19 Feb 2016

by Gary Finnegan: Infants that gain weight in their first year of life are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes, according to a study of children born… read more.

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