Following a low-carb diet may potentially help patients manage disease more effectively and reduce medication use. Study: Effects of a Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet on β-Cell Response in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes. Image Credit: Dulin/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, a group of researchers evaluated the impact…

COVID-19 is here to stay. As restrictions and human testing have waned, new research is tackling the challenge of how we can monitor, predict, and prevent cases and outbreaks of COVID-19, especially among vulnerable groups like hospitalized patients. One approach is environmental surveillance. The most well-known incarnation is wastewater surveillance, which rose in prominence following…

Research reveals that individuals with anosmia exhibit altered breathing patterns, potentially explaining the link between smell loss and related health conditions. Study: Humans without a sense of smell breathe differently. Image Credit: DimaBerlin/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigated the respiratory patterns among participants with and without…

The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell's innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses. The Kobe University discovery may point the way to the development of more effective drugs against this and possibly similar, future diseases. When a virus…

A new study explores the potential of diabetes drugs like GLP-1 RA and GIP agonists to reduce opioid overdoses and alcohol intoxication in patients with substance use disorders, offering hope for new treatments in the fight against addiction. Study:  The association between glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and/or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist…

A new study reveals a widespread lack of nutrition, ingredient, and allergen information on online grocery retailer sites, raising concerns for U.S. public health and safety. Study: Disclosure of mandatory and voluntary nutrition labelling information across major online food retailers in the USA. Image Credit: RossHelen/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published…

Cancer detection in the U.S. significantly disrupted during first year of COVID-19 pandemic, partial recovery seen in second year. Study:  Recovery From COVID-19–Related Disruptions in Cancer Detection . Image Credit: Inside Creative House/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, a group of researchers assessed the disruption and…

New research reveals how specific genetic variants and chronic conditions like depression and fibromyalgia increase the risk of long-COVID, offering insights into potential treatments. Study: ‭Multi-ancestry GWAS of Long COVID identifies‬ ‭immune-related loci and etiological links to chronic fatigue‬ syndrome, fibromyalgia and depression‭. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock *Important notice: medRxiv…

A new study shows that COVID-19 infections in children lead to a significantly higher risk of type 2 diabetes within six months, sparking fresh concerns about the long-term impacts of the virus on young populations. Study: SARS-CoV-2 Infection and New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Among Pediatric Patients, 2020 to 2022. Image Credit: Neirfy /…

While toddlers seem resilient to COVID-19, this new study highlights how socioeconomic factors, not the virus, may play a larger role in developmental outcomes. Study:  Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection before the age of two and child development . Image Credit: Nina Aleksandryuk / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in the…