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Women with pregnancy-related diabetes may be at risk for chronic kidney disease

21.05.2018 Health Problems

Gestational diabetes may predispose women to early-stage kidney damage, a precursor to chronic kidney disease, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The study appears in Diabetes Care. Gestational diabetes occurs only in pregnancy and results when the level of blood sugar is too high. The condition increases the risk for preterm […]

Natural antioxidant bilirubin may improve cardiovascular health

18.05.2018 Health Problems

Bilirubin, a yellow-orange pigment, is formed after the breakdown of red blood cells and is eliminated by the liver. It’s not only a sign of a bruise, it may provide cardiovascular benefits, according to a large-scale epidemiology study. A recent analysis of health data from almost 100,000 veterans, both with and without HIV infection, found that within normal ranges, higher […]

Anxious women may want to keep an eye on their bone health

18.05.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—As if older women didn’t already worry enough about their bone health, new research suggests that anxiety may up their risk for fractures. Based on an analysis involving almost 200 postmenopausal Italian women, the finding builds upon previous research linking anxiety to a higher risk for heart disease and gastrointestinal problems. “Our findings are quite surprising because an association between […]

Rheumatoid Arthritis drugs taken during pregnancy may not be linked to large infection risk in child

17.05.2018 Health Problems

New research indicates that when pregnant women take certain rheumatoid arthritis (RA) drugs that may cause immunosuppression, their children do not have a marked excess risk of developing serious infections. The Arthritis & Rheumatology findings are potentially encouraging for women with RA who are or wish to become pregnant. In North America, infections are the leading cause of mortality in […]

Antibacterial in your toothpaste may combat severe lung disease

17.05.2018 Health Problems

A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening diseases such as cystic fibrosis, or CF, when combined with an already FDA-approved drug. Michigan State University researchers have found that when triclosan, a substance that reduces or prevents bacteria from growing, is combined with an antibiotic called tobramycin, it kills the cells that protect the CF bacteria, known as […]

Genetic fixer-uppers may predict bladder cancer prognosis

17.05.2018 Health Problems

Mutations in genes that help repair damage to DNA may aid in predicting the prognosis of patients with bladder and other related cancers, according to researchers. The researchers found that bladder cancer patients who had mutations in their ATM or RB1 genes—proteins that help repair DNA damage when they’re functioning normally—tended not to live as long as patients without the […]

Dual-hormone system may lower time in hypoglycemia in T1DM

16.05.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—For physically active adults with type 1 diabetes, the addition of glucagon delivery to a closed-loop system using wearable sensors with automated exercise detection is associated with reduced hypoglycemia, according to a study published online May 11 in Diabetes Care. Jessica R. Castle, M.D., from the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, and colleagues enrolled 20 participants with type […]

Osteoporosis drug may benefit heart health

11.05.2018 Health Problems

The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of patients with hip fractures. The association was seen for up to 10 years after fracture. In the study, patients newly diagnosed with hip fracture from 2005 through 2013 were followed until late 2016. […]

Satellite imaging techniques may help reduce preventable vision loss

11.05.2018 Health Problems

By adapting pattern recognition techniques used to assess satellite images, scientists have devised a novel way to diagnose blinding eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration. Researchers at the Centre for Eye Health at UNSW Sydney have devised a novel approach to classify and diagnose blinding eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, by adapting pattern recognition techniques used to assess […]

Gestational diabetes may indicate future subclinical renal issues

11.05.2018 Health Problems

(HealthDay)—Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may be an early indicator of subsequent subclinical renal dysfunction, according to a study published online May 4 in Diabetes Care. Shristi Rawal, Ph.D., from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., and colleagues used data from the Diabetes & Women’s Health study (2012 to 2016) to examine the independent and joint associations of GDM […]

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