Mini review examines genetic polymorphisms and viral markers linked to nasopharyngeal carcinoma risk
What genes and viruses really drive this rare throat cancer risk?
This mini review synthesizes evidence regarding genetic polymorphisms and viral markers associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma susceptibil…
A rare throat cancer is driven by specific gene changes and the Epstein-Barr virus, while common HPV links remain unproven for this disease.
Meta-analysis shows LAP levels elevated in PCOS patients with Metabolic Syndrome
LAP levels may help screen for metabolic syndrome in PCOS patients
This meta-analysis evaluates the accuracy of the lipid accumulation product (LAP) for screening metabolic syndrome in patients with polycyst…
In PCOS patients, higher LAP levels are linked to metabolic syndrome, a condition that raises heart disease and diabetes risk.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies examining T2DM and cancer associations.
Diabetes Linked to Two Specific Cancers
This systematic review and meta-analysis of Mendelian randomization studies evaluated the association between type 2 diabetes mellitus and s…
Type 2 diabetes raises the risk of pancreatic and endometrial cancers, according to a new analysis of genetic studies.
Narrative review estimates global MASLD prevalence at 38% and notes it surpassed viral hepatitis as China's leading cirrhosis cause.
Review finds MASLD is common globally and now leads cirrhosis in China
This narrative review synthesizes global data on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD). The authors report a glob…
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease now affects 38% of people globally and is the leading cause of cirrhosis in China.
Review of social stress impacts on fish physiology, behavior, and immune function in aquaculture.
Fish Fights Change Their Health Forever
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on social stress within dominance hierarchies and conflicts in fish populations across aquacultur…
Understanding how fish social stress affects their bodies helps us grow better food without hurting the animals.
Narrative review examines GDF-15 potential in diabetic osteoporosis with limited clinical application evidence.
New Target Found for Bone Loss in Diabetes
This narrative review examines the role of GDF-15 in patients with diabetic osteoporosis and diabetes mellitus. Authors suggest GDF-15 may b…
A new protein called GDF-15 links diabetes to weak bones, offering a specific target for future treatments to stop dangerous fractures in pa…
Bioinformatics study identifies shared immune genes and potential drugs for PCOS and T2DM
Could existing drugs treat shared genes in PCOS and type 2 diabetes?
A preclinical bioinformatics and experimental validation study analyzed GEO datasets from patients with PCOS and T2DM, identifying 239 commo…
A study identified 239 genes linked to both PCOS and type 2 diabetes, with 40 existing drugs like maraviroc potentially targeting them for n…
Cross-Sectional Analysis of Protective Foot Sensation and Complications in 387 Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Smoking and kidney disease link to worse diabetes nerve damage in feet.
This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated 387 patients with Type 2 diabetes and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy at University Hospit…
Smoking and severe kidney disease greatly increase the risk of losing protective feeling in the feet, leading to dangerous complications for…
Prospective observational cohort evaluates Tardivo Algorithm risk stratification and outcomes in diabetic foot patients.
What does a new risk tool mean for people with diabetic foot problems?
This prospective observational cohort study included 42 adult patients with diabetic foot in a vascular surgery outpatient setting. The Tard…
A new risk tool tracked healing in 42 diabetic foot patients, showing 94% kept their limbs and wounds healed in about five months during rou…
Atherogenic index of plasma shows non-linear association with mortality in diabetic AKI patients
Research finds blood marker linked to death in diabetic kidney injury
A retrospective cohort study of 1046 diabetic patients with acute kidney injury found that the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) had a non-l…
Higher levels of a specific blood marker are linked to a greater risk of death in people with diabetes and acute kidney injury.
Expert meeting report reviews pharmacological strategies for acquired hypothalamic obesity
Could new drugs help patients with hypothalamic obesity finally control their hunger and lose weight?
An expert meeting report from Frankfurt am Main, Germany, discussed pharmacological strategies including dextroamphetamine, glucagon-like pe…
New drugs targeting hunger pathways show promise for patients with hypothalamic obesity, offering hope where diets and exercise have failed …
Early pregnancy FT4 levels show non-linear association with gestational diabetes mellitus risk in 40,682 women.
Low-Normal Thyroid Hormones Raise Diabetes Risk
This retrospective cohort study of 40,682 pregnant women evaluated early pregnancy thyroid hormones (FT4, TSH) against normal function range…
Even thyroid numbers that look "normal" on a lab report might actually signal a higher chance of developing gestational diabetes.