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Hot flashes linked to lower bone density
The first large study on menopausal symptoms and bone health in post-menopausal women found that those who had moderate to severe hot flashes and night sweats tend to have lower bone mineral density and higher rates of hip fracture than peers with no menopausal symptoms.
Obesity drug prescription guidelines issued
The US Endocrine Society has issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) on strategies for prescribing drugs to manage obesity and promote weight loss.
Obesity not always linked to metabolic change
Research demonstrates that obesity does not always go hand in hand with metabolic changes in the body that can lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Low birth weight and diabetes risk
A new study confirms that people with low birth weight face an increased risk for type 2 diabetes as adults. The study also shows the relative predictive value of different biomarkers.
Study confirms pumps enhance insulin absorption
A new study suggests that insulin pumps may be more effective than daily insulin injections for controlling blood sugar levels. Medical News Today reports...
Experiment shows new way forward in treating diabetes
Scientists have converted human gut cells into insulin producers by turning off one gene in an experiment that suggests a new way forward in...
Prevention of early onset insulin resistance key to treating diabetes
One way of reducing the alarming levels of diabetes, especially in developing countries like SA, is to prevent the early onset of insulin resistance...
Coffee drinking lowers risk of diabetes
Drinking more coffee may slightly reduce your risk of diabetes, and people who drink three or more cups appear to be at the lowest...
Study shows progress in fight against diabetes
US government researchers have reported the first broad national picture of progress against some of the most devastating complications of diabetes, finding that rates...
Enzyme found that senses and controls levels of glucose in blood
An enzyme in the brain plays a key role in sensing and controlling levels of glucose in the blood – the underlying mechanism that...
Tree nuts found to stabilise blood sugar levels
Eating tree nuts appears to help lower and stabilise blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes, a new study has found. Science...
Abdominal fat ‘better than BMI’ as measure of type 2 diabetes risk
Men who measure more than 102cm around the middle – and not below the belly – are five times more likely to be diagnosed...
Oxytocin could help anorexics
A hormone released during childbirth and sex could be used as a treatment for the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, reports BBC News. Small studies...