Frequent consumption of fried foods may exacerbate a genetic predisposition to obesity, according to results from a large cohort study that found a significant interaction between fried food...
DENVER – Move over, gauze, bandages, and moist wound-healing techniques. Nanomaterials are making significant inroads in wound regeneration.
Dr. Adam Friedman, director of dermatologic research at...
Tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 is an effective marker for all-cause mortality in type 2 diabetes with kidney disease, according to results of a French study.
Additionally, TNFR1 was found to add...
WASHINGTON – Some 64% of family physicians are "uncomfortable" or "stressed" when diagnosing autoimmune disease, and almost three-quarters said they have not been given adequate...
SAN FRANCISCO – Cultivating mindfulness in patients with diabetes is a useful self-help strategy to combat depression and foster healthy habits.
"How can you effectively manage yourself if...
Female-to-female transmission probably caused an HIV infection in a Texas woman, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The 46-year-old woman was in a monogamous...
Female-to-female transmission probably caused an HIV infection in a Texas woman, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The 46-year-old woman was in a monogamous...
Severe hypoglycemia related to overly "tight" insulin control for type 2 diabetes prompts nearly 100,000 emergency department visits and 30,000 hospitalizations each year and is...
The prevalence of obesity has not changed appreciably among children or adults in the United States between 2003 and 2012, the most recent year for which data are available, according to a report...
SAN FRANCISCO – Patients with diabetes have an increased incidence for a number of infections, but vaccine-preventable diseases need not be among them.
"In the risk/benefit category, there’s a...