Obesity predisposition traced to the brain's reward system Jul 30, 2008
This research was funded by grants from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, both institutes of the National Institutes of Health, and the Smith Family Awards for Excellence in Biomedical Research. The work was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Tufts Center for Neuroscience Research (CNR). (EurekAlert!)
UCLA researchers clarify function of glucose transport molecule Jul 4, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the American Heart Association helped support the study. Coauthors included Salem Faham, Akira Watanabe, Gabriel Mercado Besserer, Bruce Hirayama of the UCLA Department of Physiology; Duilio Cascio of the UCLA Institute of Genomics and Proteomics; and Alexandre Specht of Universit Louis Pasteur. (EurekAlert!)
Genes for Crohn's identified Jul 2, 2008
The study was a joint effort of the Wellcome Trust Case Control Consortium, the NIDDK IBD Genetics Consortium and the French-Belgian IBD Consortium. It was funded by the Medical Research Council and The Wellcome Trust. (NHS Choices)
Small protein may have big role in making more bone and less fat Jul 2, 2008
5 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is enabling Dr. Shi to further test his hypothesis about how GILZ represses PPAR2 and to see if GILZ over-expression in mice reduces PPAR2 expression and consequently increases bone and decreases fat. A long-term goal is to understand exactly how PPAR2 controls fat and bone production. (EurekAlert!)
International team identifies 21 new genetic risk factors for Crohn's disease Jun 30, 2008
Support for the study came from several organizations, including the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, through the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetic Consortium. Massachusetts General Hospital (), established in 1811, is the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. (EurekAlert!)
Pregnancy may help protect against bladder cancer Jun 26, 2008
" While scientists do know that early onset of menopause increases a woman's risk of getting bladder cancer, pregnancy hasn't generally been considered a possible factor in determining one's risk for bladder cancer, said Reeder. Reeder's team used a sophisticated imaging instrument known as a cone-beam CT scanner to take some of the most detailed images ever of a developing cancer in mice with the disease. Cancers of the bladder grow into the hollow space from the lining of the bladder, somewhat... (EurekAlert!)
Nocturnal Dialysis: A Better Way to Kidney Health Jun 24, 2008
Normally functioning kidneys filter about 200 quarts of fluid each day, according to the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. All that filtering produces about two quarts of waste and some excess water. (MEDLINEplus)
Researchers seek children for a study of antibiotics for a urinary tract disorder Jun 21, 2008
The study, known as the Randomized Intervention for Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux (RIVUR) study is funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) ... The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, a component of the NIH, conducts and supports research in diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases, nutrition, and obesity; and kidney, urologic, and... (EurekAlert!)
Depression And Diabetes: Fellow Travelers, Researchers Say Jun 20, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 20, 2008) Researchers have long known that type-2 diabetes and depression often go hand in hand. However, it's been unclear which condition develops first in patients who end up with both. (Science Daily)
Blood Pressure Levels In Childhood Track Into Adulthood Jun 19, 2008
The researchers were funded by grants from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Hearing Loss Is Twice As Common In People With Diabetes Compared To Those WIthout The Disease Jun 18, 2008
D., of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), who suggested that people with diabetes should consider having their hearing tested. "Our study found a strong and consistent link between hearing impairment and diabetes using a number of different outcomes.". (Science Daily)
Best bets on the Net Jun 18, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases present this offering about weight loss and control. Click the "For the Public" link under Publications to find information on topics including eating disorders, weight-loss programs, gastrointestinal surgery and advice for seniors. (Florida Times-Union)
Hearing loss common in diabetics Jun 18, 2008
"Hearing loss may be an under-recognised complication of diabetes," said co-author Catherine Cowie of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Diabetes may lead to hearing loss by damaging the nerves and blood vessels of the inner ear, the researchers suggested, a finding also supported by autopsies of such patients. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Hearing loss seen as common diabetes complication Jun 17, 2008
"Hearing loss may be an under-recognized complication of diabetes. As diabetes becomes more common, the disease may become a more significant contributor to hearing loss," researcher Catherine Cowie of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, said in a statement. Share. (Reuters India)
The APCs of nerve cell function Jun 17, 2008
This study is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) through grants to Dr. Jacob and the Tufts Center for Neuroscience Research, and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) through Tufts Medical Center Digestive Disease Center. Both NINDS and NIDDK are part of the National Institutes of Health. (EurekAlert!)
Salmonella: Trickier than we imagined Jun 14, 2008
Other researchers working on the project, which was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, include Anne Liao, Yun Zhao, and Yinglin Xia of the University of Rochester; Elaine Petrof of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario; and Erika Claud of the University of Chicago. . (EurekAlert!)
ACCORD clinical trial publishes results Jun 7, 2008
ACCORD is primarily funded by NHLBI, with additional funding and scientific expertise contributed by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Other components of the NIH -- the National Institute of Aging and National Eye Institute -- as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, support substudies. (EurekAlert!)
Weight gain may be healthy when it comes to type 1 diabetes Jun 7, 2008
The study was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. . (EurekAlert!)
Researchers ID Inflammation-Fighting Pathway in Fat Cells Jun 4, 2008
The U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has more about. Copyright. (Health-Finder)
Houston team rolls dice in health gaming industry May 27, 2008
The game began as a part of a nationwide study funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Pages: 1. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Many men with low testosterone levels do not receive treatment May 27, 2008
The Boston Area Community Health Study is supported by a grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, financial disclosures, funding and support, etc. (EurekAlert!)
Gene Therapy: Oral Gene Delivery System For Inflammatory Bowel Disease Works, Study Shows May 23, 2008
34 million grant by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The research team also includes as co-investigator, Dr. Akio Ohta, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern and a member of the New England Inflammation and Tissue Protection Institute, and as consultant, Dr. Takeshi Sano, Associate Professor of Radiology and Director of the Center for Molecular Imaging, Diagnosis, and Therapy at Beth... (Science Daily)
Dialysis more often doesn't help patients May 21, 2008
The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, is scheduled to be published in the July 3 New England Journal of Medicine. It was released yesterday to coincide with the International Conference of the American Thoracic Society. (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
Nagging via text messages may help teens remember meds May 15, 2008
But what little data exists is alarming enough that the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases will bring specialists together in September to debate next steps. Some studies suggest only half of adolescents, on average, properly follow treatment steps, says Dr. Dennis Drotar of Cincinnati Children's Hospital. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Texting may help teens remember meds May 14, 2008
But the little data that exist are alarming enough that the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases will bring specialists together in September to debate next steps. Some studies suggest only half of adolescents, on average, properly follow treatment steps, says Dr. Dennis Drotar of Cincinnati Children's Hospital. (CNN)
Mothers' High Normal Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants At Risk For Birth Problems May 9, 2008
Additional NIH funding was provided by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and the National Center for Research Resources. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Stem Cell Researchers Demonstrate Safety Of Gene Therapy Using Adult Stem Cells May 8, 2008
This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health through the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute/National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; The John Connell Gene Therapy Foundation; a Career Development Award from the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles Research Institute, and UC Davis Stem Cell Program start-up funding. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Bone Drugs Seem Similar for Fracture Prevention May 8, 2008
In a related commentary, Dr. Saul Malozowski of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases in Bethesda, says what's needed are head-to-head comparative trials of these agents. "The U.S. government has already paid for anti-osteoporosis drugs for thousands of patients, despite weak evidence about which are the most effective," Malozowski writes. (MEDLINEplus)
Kidney Disease Worsens In A Fourth Of African-Americans Despite Therapy For Hypertension May 6, 2008
"The factors that may be responsible for such a small loss of kidney function need to be studied," said Lawrence Y. Agodoa, M.D., senior author of the study and director of kidney failure research at NIH s National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), which funded the study. The AASK Cohort Study observed about 750 African-Americans on recommended therapy for chronic kidney disease from 2002 to 2007. (Science Daily)
Second genetic link to weight and obesity May 5, 2008
" The team will now look to uncover how the DNA variants affect activity of the MC4R protein, which is a key player in orchestrating information from the body to control appetite and energy expenditure to keep body weight in balance. The team propose that altered activity of MC4R, imposed by the variants, might reduce its ability to carry out this important role. The team emphasize that, although gene variants can affect weight, body mass index and obesity, they are only part of the story:... (EurekAlert!)
Studies test new approaches to islet transplantation May 2, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), components of the NIH, are sponsoring the studies. The studies are funded by a special Congressional funding program for type 1 diabetes research, recently extended through fiscal year 2009, which supplements the regular NIH appropriation for diabetes research. (EurekAlert!)
Bloodless Worm Sheds Light On Human Blood, Iron Deficiency Apr 20, 2008
19, 2008) Using a lowly bloodless worm, University of Maryland researchers have discovered an important clue to how iron carried in human blood is absorbed and transported into the body. The finding could lead to developing new ways to reduce iron deficiency, the world's number one nutritional disorder. (Science Daily)
Dads' Early-Onset Obesity Linked to Liver Disease in Kids Apr 5, 2008
"This study is the first to look at the connection between parental early-onset obesity and elevated serum ALT levels in their children using objective clinical measurements of parental BMI instead of self-reports," study first author Dr. Rohit Loomba, of the Liver Diseases Branch of the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, said in a prepared statement. "Though we are looking at a very specific, community-based sample in our work, the results suggest an... (MEDLINEplus)
Early-onset Obesity In Father Linked To Increased Potential For Liver Disease In Child Apr 4, 2008
Dr. Fox and her colleagues from the NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) evaluated participants of the NHLBI's Framingham Heart Study for their research, using a well-characterized, large community-based sample with detailed clinical examination data available. Both parents had to have been participants in the Framingham Heart Study for the child to qualify. (Science Daily)
Major collaboration uncovers surprising new genetic clues to diabetes Mar 31, 2008
However, until we know how to use this information to prompt beneficial changes in peoples treatment or lifestyle, widespread genetic testing would be premature," said another senior author, David Altshuler, M.D., Ph.D., of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the Broad Institute of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. Type 2 diabetes affects more than 200 million people worldwide, including nearly 21 million people in the United States. Previously known... (EurekAlert!)
Do you know risks, symptoms of diabetes? Mar 27, 2008
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Large multicenter study suggests new genetic markers for Crohn's disease Mar 27, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Genetics Consortium (NIDDK-IBDGC) that organized the study is a multi-center team of American and Canadian investigators established in 2002 to examine genetic links among IBD pedigrees. The subjects were recruited through the six IBD genetic research centers of the NIDDK-IBDGC -- Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the University of Chicago, the University of Montreal, the... (EurekAlert!)
Novel Discovery Could Lead To Much-needed Kidney Failure Treatment Mar 17, 2008
Jeffrey B. Kopp of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases also contributed to the research. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Weight Loss More Effective Than Intensive Insulin Therapy For Type 2 Diabetics, Expert Argues Mar 15, 2008
Dr. Unger s research is supported by grants from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Surgeon's Preferences Dictate Choice of Kidney Cancer Surgery Mar 15, 2008
The study was part of the Urologic Diseases in America Program, funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Slightly more than 11 percent of the patients had a partial nephrectomy (43 performed laparoscopically) while the vast majority -- 88. (MEDLINEplus)
VEGF Inhibition and Renal Thrombotic Microangiopathy Mar 15, 2008
From the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital (V.E., S.E.Q.), and the Division of Nephrology, St. Michael's Hospital (S.E.Q.), University of Toronto, Toronto; the Division of Nephrology (J.A.J.) and the Department of Pathology (J.K., C.E.A.), University of Washington, Seattle; New York University Cancer Institute, New York (H.H.); the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore (M.H.); the New York University School of Medicine, New York (J.W., L.B.); Pacific Nephrology... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Dieting and Nutrition Myths Feb 27, 2008
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) warns that pregnant women and those with kidney disease or diabetes are at particularly high risk for problems related to high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets ... Fact: According to the NIDDK, there are a number of high-starch foods that are low in calories and fat, including potatoes, yams, beans, fruits, rice and certain breads ... According to the NIDDK, although some fat-free foods have fewer calories, others have the... (Suite101.com)
Diet Strategy Myths Feb 27, 2008
When eating out, health experts at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) suggest choosing water rather than soda; grilled or baked rather than fried foods; and avoiding toppings such as bacon, cheese, mayonnaise and salad dressing ... Fact: According to the NIDDK, studies have shown that those who eat fewer times over the course of the day are often heavier than people who eat breakfast and four or five small healthy meals each day. (Suite101.com)
Hepatitis scare for star names at Kutcher party Feb 22, 2008
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, it is spread "primarily through food or water contaminated by [a] stool from an infected person" or "by having anal/oral sex with someone with HAV [hepatitis A]". It is not known whether the barman passed a stool before serving food and drinks to Kutcher's guests. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Transplanted Cells May Hold The Key To Curing Hemophilia A Feb 20, 2008
The study was funded in part by The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Adapted from materials provided by , via , a service of AAAS.. (Science Daily)
True Resilience Feb 20, 2008
But as many intensive treatments can do, dialysis can take its toll on the patient, causing sleep disorders, anemia and depression according to the National Kidney gic Disease Information Clearinghouse (NIDDK). But Stuckey said in 20 years, she s never once thought about giving up. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Reduced Sleep Can Increase Childhood Obesity Risk Feb 9, 2008
The study was supported in part by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Diabetes And Cardiovascular Disease Trial Involving Intensively Lower Blood Glucose Stopped For Risk Of Death Feb 8, 2008
"The ACCORD findings are important, but will not change therapy for most patients with type 2 diabetes. Few patients with high cardiovascular risk like those studied in ACCORD are treated to blood sugar levels as low as those tested in this study, " said Judith Fradkin, M.D., director, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). "People with diabetes should never adjust their treatment plan or goals... (Science Daily)
Study on diabetics' blood sugar stuns doctors Feb 8, 2008
The low-blood-sugar hypothesis was so entrenched that when the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases proposed the study in the 1990s, they explained that it would be ethical. Even though most people assumed that lower blood sugar was better, no one had rigorously tested the idea. (International Herald Tribune)
Diabetes study partially halted after deaths Feb 7, 2008
In fact, so entrenched was the low blood sugar hypothesis that when the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases proposed the study in the late 1990's, they had to defend it against critics who said it would be unethical. Lower blood sugar was clearly better, critics said, so how could they ask some people to relax their guard. (International Herald Tribune)
Born to Be Obese? Feb 7, 2008
The study was conducted in rats, not humans, and yet it could ultimately lead to novel obesity treatments, said Philip Smith, director of the Office of Obesity Research at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. "It is not just about drugs that modify short-term appetite," he said, "there may be drugs that stimulate development of the appropriate neural pathways. So, it is an exciting, but very early, time in this field.". (MEDLINEplus)
Journal reviewer tipped off drug firm before publication Feb 4, 2008
34 million grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to study a potential treatment for inflammatory bowel disease. ELIZABETH COONEY. (Boston Globe)
Silymarin does not affect virus activity or ALT levels in Feb 2, 2008
This trial is supported by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) and by NIDDK, NIH.. Article: Herbal Product Use by Persons Enrolled in the Hepatitis C Antiviral Long-Term Treatment against Cirrhosis (Halt-C) Trial. (EurekAlert!)
Abuse history affects pain regulation in women with irritable bowel syndrome Feb 1, 2008
The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIDDK and NCCAM). AUTHORS. (EurekAlert!)
Diabetes and Exercise: Why Sitting Less Matters Jan 31, 2008
McKenzie recommends the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases program called Active at Any Size (http://win. niddk. (Fox News)
Kidney expert to head holistic-medicine centre Jan 31, 2008
Josephine Briggs says she grew interested in alternative therapies while overseeing grants at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, where she launched studies on whether cranberry juice helps prevent urinary-tract infections and on the effects of saw palmetto in men with enlarged prostate glands. Briggs says she isn't worried about disrespect from more traditional researchers. (Nature News Service)
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