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Recently, fast-acting insulin aspart 100 U/mL as mealtime insulin has received approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for usage in children with juvenile diabetes. The press release comes from Novo Nordisk, which is a Danish pharmaceutical brand dedicated to medications and services for diabetes patients across the globe. Diabetes is a global pandemic…
New research on autism reveals that many of the families having a child with the disorder may have additional problems in the management of the disease. More specifically, it focuses on the social, economic, and emotional effects of autism on the entire family. Autism or autism spectrum disorder is a complex developmental disorder that can…
Recently, a new commentary has shed light on the potential negative impacts of consuming cannabis edibles which are typically deemed as a safer option in comparison with smoking or inhaling cannabis. The researchers suggest that there should be strict and regular check-ups on cannabis on a state level as well as by the person taking…
Recently, a new study has highlighted the benefits of following a Mediterranean diet for people who have had a kidney transplant. Although there have been improvements in kidney transplantation procedures and aftercare in the past years, reports suggest that nearly one-third of the patients who have undergone a transplant may get kidney issues again ten…
Recently, diabetes has been declared a public health emergency in both the United States and around the world. The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention states that over thirty million people in the US alone are living with diabetes. Though the treatment plans for the disease have become more common, the number of cases and…
Recently, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) found that vaccinations for tuberculosis are more effective when given intravenously in comparison with using the standard injection on skin method. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB is a highly contagious…
Recently, a new study on intermittent fasting has shown another side of that practice which was not a part of previous research. While it does conclude that intermittent fasting is beneficial in not only losing weight but improving health overall in the long run, it also suggests that not every person may benefit from it….
Recently, a new study, whose findings appear in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, highlights how drinking whole fat milk as a child can decrease the chances of childhood obesity. These results not only question the standard guidelines for health, which are followed around the globe but may also change the nutritional recommendations for children….
Recently, a new study by researchers from the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda and the University of Melbourne in Australia has found a new autoinflammatory condition that affects humans. The disease has been named “cleavage-resistant RIPK1-induced autoinflammatory syndrome” and causes symptoms such as unexplained recurring fevers and inflammation. An autoinflammatory disease happens when the…
Recently, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a higher number of diagnoses for flu-like diseases across the country. The number is specifically more in the Kalamazoo region of Michigan. Statistically, the CDC has reported over four million cases of flu in the 2019-20 flu season. Additionally, there have been thirty-nine thousand hospitalizations…