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ASCL1 a potential therapeutic target for treating Cushing’s disease

20 Aug 2022

A recent study attempting to understand the pathogenesis of Cushing’s disease (CD) suggests the potential of achaete-scute complex homolog 1 (ASCL1), a pioneer transcription factor, as a therapeutic target for the treatment of CD.

ASCL1 a potential therapeutic target for treating Cushing’s disease

20 Aug 2022

Hair loss common after COVID-19 infection

19 Aug 2022 by

There appears to be an increased risk of hair loss – a phenomenon called telogen effluvium – after COVID-19 infection.

Hair loss common after COVID-19 infection

19 Aug 2022

Bariatric surgery-induced improvement in HDL functionality tied to reduced inflammation

19 Aug 2022

Individuals who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) show improved high-density lipoprotein (HDL) functionality, which then contributes to a decrease in adipose tissue and systemic inflammation, reports a recent study.

Bariatric surgery-induced improvement in HDL functionality tied to reduced inflammation

19 Aug 2022

Good cholesterol tied to better memory, executive function in older diabetic patients

19 Aug 2022

High levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol appear to correlate with better changes in memory and executive function in older adults with diabetes mellitus, according to a recent China study.

Good cholesterol tied to better memory, executive function in older diabetic patients

19 Aug 2022

Screen time linked to metabolic syndrome among children

19 Aug 2022

Kids and teenagers who spend a lot of time in front of screens are at risk of metabolic syndrome, a study has found.

Screen time linked to metabolic syndrome among children

19 Aug 2022

Poor mental health raises risk of incident T2D

18 Aug 2022

People with worse overall psychological wellbeing are at significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a dose‒response manner irrespective of their genetic predisposition, suggest the results of a recent study.

Poor mental health raises risk of incident T2D

18 Aug 2022

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy manifests diverse sensory symptoms

17 Aug 2022

Patients suffering from diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) experience a wide variety of sensory symptoms, reports a recent study. Such heterogeneity among patients could help direct more stratified and individualized interventions.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy manifests diverse sensory symptoms

17 Aug 2022

Acidosis, high blood urea nitrogen tied to cerebral injury in kids before DKA treatment

17 Aug 2022

In children scheduled to receive treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), acidosis and high levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) appear to increase the risk of cerebral injury, reports a new study.