Tag: Insulin
Sedentary Time May Enlarge Adolescents’ Hearts: Research
London [UK]April 20 (ANI): An article published in the Scandinavian Journal of MedicineScience in Sports claimed that sedentary time can increase heart size three times more than moderate to vigorous physical activity among young people. The study was carried out in collaboration between the University of Bristol in Great Britain, the University of Exeter in […]
Novo Nordisk will lower its insulin prices in the US
Pressure from PrezNovo Nordisk said it would cut the price of its insulin products by up to 75 percent – products to be included in the price cut include Levemir, Novolin, NovoLog. The issue of pharmaceutical companies overcharging for their products reached the halls of the White House, where President Biden called on pharmaceutical companies […]
COVID-19 infection increases risk of diabetes: Study
The trend, Kwan says, is worrisome because most people in the United States will eventually experience infection with COVID-19. “This study will help us better understand—and better prepare for—the post-COVID-19 era of cardiovascular risk,” Kwan said. The findings, published today in JAMA Network Open, also suggest that the risk of type 2 diabetes appears to […]
Celebrities praise ice baths, but the science on benefits is lukewarm
The coolest thing on social media these days can be celebrities and regular people throwing themselves into cold water or taking ice baths. The touted benefits include improved mood, more energy, weight loss, and reduced inflammation, but the science supporting some of these claims is lukewarm. Kim Kardashian posted her outburst on Instagram. Harry Styles […]
Studies suggest that antibody therapy can be used to treat liver disease
Solna [Sweden]Feb 11 (ANI): There is currently no medicine available to treat non-alcoholic liver disease, which affects many type 2 diabetes patients and can progress to more serious liver disease. A therapeutic alternative for the treatment of fatty liver has been identified in a study led by Karolinska Institutet researchers. The study, published in the […]
California sued Novo Nordisk for “driving up the price” of insulin
Novo Nordisk is one of three pharmaceutical companies being sued by the US state of California for overcharging for insulin. More than 10 percent of the state’s adult population is diabetic, equivalent to at least 3 million people, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta claims many can’t afford drugs that “could mean the difference between […]
California sued Novo Nordisk for “driving up the price” of insulin
Novo Nordisk is one of three pharmaceutical companies being sued by the US state of California for overcharging for insulin. More than 10 percent of the state’s adult population is diabetic, equivalent to at least 3 million people, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta claims many can’t afford drugs that “could mean the difference between […]
Twitter accounts will be verified with three colors starting next week: Elon Musk
He had previously tweeted about the use of different colors by different organizations and individuals, but elaborated on the details recently. “All verified individuals have the same blue tick, because the limit of “significant” is otherwise too subjective.” He tweeted. According to a report by The Verge, the microblogging platform’s “Twitter Blue” subscriptions were implemented […]
Science Round-Up: ‘Baby talk’ is a universal phenomenon and similar across languages, study shows
A joint study from Aarhus University and the University of York shows that the way of communicating with babies and toddlers, child-directed-speech (CBT), is a global phenomenon with many identical aspects that are shared by many languages. What is known as CBT generally involves high-pitched, slow-paced and animated speech. PhD student Christopher Martin Mikkelsen Cox, […]
The benefits of fat
– A normal body does not look like that. For Mikael Rydén, the answer is clear. He is a professor of clinical and experimental adipose tissue research. – We are developed to cope with starvation, we must have a layer of adipose tissue. Then it is different where it settles, for example women can have […]
Obstructive sleep apnea associated with increased risk of cancer in humans: Study
Barcelona [Spain]Sep 6 (ANI): People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have an elevated risk of cancer, according to a major study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in Barcelona, ​​Spain. A second study showed that OSA was also linked to a decline in processing ability in the elderly; in particular, those aged […]
Improper disposal of medicines is a serious problem in the capital region
According to a recent study, almost a third (28%) of the residents of the capital region do not return unused or expired medicines to the pharmacy. The study also shows that women take their medical waste to the pharmacy much more often than men. A total of 1,002 people between the ages of 16 and […]
Congress passes Democrats’ climate, tax, health bill, a Biden triumph
WASHINGTON – A divided Congress on Friday gave final approval to Democrats’ flagship climate, tax and health care bills, giving President Joe Biden a triumph from the dead on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster its prospects of retaining control of Congress in November’s elections. The House used a 220-207 party-line vote to […]
UN again trying to evacuate Mariupol civilians, says Guterres
The UN said a third operation is under way to evacuate civilians from the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, where fighting continued on Thursday at a besieged steel plant despite Moscow’s pledge to open humanitarian corridors. Earlier, Poland said an international donor conference raised more than 6 billion euros to help rebuild the war-torn country. […]
Science Round-Up: Corona was never a major threat to children, the study concludes
Danish children and young people have found it relatively easy to cope with the coronavirus and then recover from it, according to one University of Southern Denmark study. Academics felt the study was necessary in light of scare stories from abroad, but did not find much to be concerned about. The study compared the after-effects […]
COVID-19 increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research reveals
Studies have shown that the human pancreas can also be a target for SARS-CoV-2 (a serious acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 virus). Decreased insulin-secreting granules in beta cells and impaired glucose-stimulated insulin secretion have been observed following Covid-19 infection. In addition, some patients developed insulin resistance after COVID-19 and had high blood sugar, even […]
Science Round-Up: Aboriginal medicinal plant reverses chemotherapy resistance
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a special flavonoid in an Australian plant used in traditional Aboriginal medicine, appears to reverse chemotherapy resistance. Professor Dan Stærk is leading the project, which is investigating the flavonoid’s interaction with ‘SN-38’ – the active substance in the drug irinotecan, which is used to treat an aggressive […]
Study on twins finds type 2 diabetes clues in epigenetic changes
Grove [Sweden], November 22 (ANI): Monozygotic twins share the same DNA, but one twin can develop type 2 diabetes while the other twin does not develop the disease. A study led by Lund University in Sweden has now discovered that there are differences in gene activity in twins where only one sibling had developed the […]
The study says that Galectin-1 is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Elevated levels of the protein galectin-1 are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes about 18 years later, according to a recent study. The results of the study were published in the journal ‘Diabetologia’. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Lund University found that elevated levels […]
Galectin-1 linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes: Study
Washington [US]November 8 (ANI): According to a new study, elevated levels of the protein galectin-1 are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes about 18 years later. The results of the study were published in the journal ‘Diabetologia’. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Lund University found that elevated levels of […]
Breast cancer: Is milk a risk factor?
Breast cancer has now surpassed lung cancer as the world’s most often diagnosed cancer, and which leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women in many countries. While genetics can really increase the risk of the disease, for most women lifestyle factors, such as alcohol or obesity or obesity, is a major influence on the development […]
Code for mobile communications now broken by researchers
Washington [US], 12 February (ANI): A research group led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg has used a unique combination of methods to map the mechanism behind cellular communication. Knowledge of how cells communicate is an important key to understanding many biological systems and diseases. The results, published in the journal Proceedings of the […]
Novos Messi is chasing the next billion-dollar adventure
On Sunday 27 December, Executive Vice President Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen turns 60 years old. He is actually a trained veterinarian, but with a Ph.D. and a doctorate as well as experience as a pharmacologist in the pharmaceutical company Leo Pharma, he joined Novo in 1991. He became Research Director in 1994 and Executive Vice President […]
Municipalities want to cut cleaning in intensified corona battle
– The infection is rising very sharply now, and we are noticing that more and more staff are ill or sent home because they are awaiting test results. We also notice that the hospitals discharge the citizens even faster for treatment and care in the municipalities. – At the same time, the municipalities must deliver […]
