April 21, 2025

Diabetes

Monell Center Study Identifies GLP-1 Therapies as a Possible Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder Bardet-Biedl Syndrome | Newswise

Monell Center Study Identifies GLP-1 Therapies as a Possible Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder Bardet-Biedl Syndrome | Newswise

David Bale06 mins

Newswise — PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 17, 2025) – A Monell Chemical Senses Center study published this week in the Journal of Clinical Investigation offers renewed hope for individuals living with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS), a rare genetic disorder characterized by early-onset obesity, compulsive eating, and cognitive impairments. The Monell team and colleagues identified that GLP-1 receptor…

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Studying Interventions to Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Avoid Hospitalizations | Newswise

Studying Interventions to Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Avoid Hospitalizations | Newswise

David Bale05 mins

BYLINE: Valerie Goodwin Newswise — Type 2 diabetes mellitus, also known as T2DM, is a complex health condition that affects over 37 million Americans each year.  Diabetes self-management guidelines encourage patients living with type 2 diabetes mellitus to seek ongoing medical care, take prescribed medications as directed, follow a strict diabetes-friendly diet and exercise regularly…

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NUS Researchers Develop Microneedle Technology to Accelerate Diabetic Wound Healing | Newswise

NUS Researchers Develop Microneedle Technology to Accelerate Diabetic Wound Healing | Newswise

David Bale09 mins

Newswise — Diabetic wounds often lead to severe complications that can result in amputations. These chronic and non-healing wounds are marked by persistent inflammation, affecting more than six per cent of the global population. In Singapore, there are about four lower limb amputations daily due to non-healing diabetic wounds. A study focusing on diabetic wounds…

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Medically Tailored Meal Programs Could Yield Significant Health Care Savings Across 49 U.S. States | Newswise

Medically Tailored Meal Programs Could Yield Significant Health Care Savings Across 49 U.S. States | Newswise

David Bale07 mins

Newswise — While Food is Medicine programs are successfully helping patients manage their health, many initiatives are small-scale pilots, providing treatment to several hundred or several thousand patients. Results of these studies have demonstrated that these nutrition-based food prescription programs improve a range of health outcomes for patients with diet-sensitive conditions, while also potentially saving…

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Foods to Fortify | Newswise

Foods to Fortify | Newswise

David Bale022 mins

BYLINE: Janette Neuwahl Tannen Newswise — Cancer and heart disease. They are the two leading causes of death in the United States, and most people have family members or friends who have been impacted by one of these illnesses. But experts in nutrition science say there are things everyone can do to prevent or lessen…

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