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Researchers have discovered that a chemical compound commonly found in coffee may help prevent some of the damaging effects of obesity. Scientists found that chlorogenic acid, or CGA, significantly reduced insulin resistance and accumulation of fat in the livers of mice who were fed a high-fat diet. The researchers believe …

Of the 1,174,018 people with diabetes, 63,620 (5.4%) were found to have undiagnosed diabetes. Wherever electronic diabetes registers are used to support the provision of care, and where blood glucose levels, HbA1c and quality-of-care data are recorded in the same system, it should be possible to identify readily (and at …

The Innovative Network for Sight (INSIGHT) study included 1,894 people (with an average age 53 to 55 years) who were screened across the sites; 21.7 percent of the individuals were found to have DR in at least one eye, according to the study results. Background DR was the most common …

Citizens of Berkeley, California have voted for a tax on sugary drinks — a penny per ounce of soda, energy drink or sweetened tea — becoming the first city to pass such a tax in the U.S.. Proponents of the fee say it will help curb consumption of beverages contributing …

The National Pharmaceutical Council and Discern Health recently issued a report identifying gaps in accountable care quality measures and strategies for improvement. Suggestions include implementing outcome measures that are meaningful to patients and providers; that evaluate care across conditions, settings and time; and that matter most to patients, as well …

Developed by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers, the skin patch has an array of microneedles to painlessly poke holes in the top layer of skin, gradually releasing medication. The main ingredient of the medication, deferoxamine, helps to promote the growth of new networks of small blood vessels needed to …

Patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy were slower and clumsier than their healthier counterparts when going up and down stairs due in part to weak muscles, poor coordination and sensory damage, according to a study. However, researchers said resistance training may help patients build up strength and reduce the risk of …

The researchers found that dietary iron plays an important role in the circadian clock of the liver. “Iron is like the dial that sets the timing of the body clock,” said lead author Judith Simcox from the University of Utah in the US. The liver’s circadian clock is set by …

Type 2 diabetes patients exhibited a weak ability to regulate blood pressure, cholesterol and heart rate when they experienced stress, a new study showed. Researchers also noted increased depressive and hostile symptoms in these patients. The researchers looked at the biological systems of 140 patients with type 2 diabetes and …

Exposure to cold temperatures can convert white fat tissue from the thighs and belly to beige fat that burns calories for heat, but in a new study, researchers found that this biological response is hampered in obese people. Belly fat samples were analyzed to see if there was a difference …