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News Briefs: November 2021

Oct 12, 2021 · · Diabetes
Study Suggests Diabetes Drug May Slow Cognitive Decline A widely used type 2 diabetes drug that helps lower blood glucose levels may also lower the risk of dementia, according to a study published recently in The BMJ. Researchers found that dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are associated with lower levels of … Read More

Insomnia Can Be Especially Harmful to Older Adults

Oct 4, 2021 · · Diabetes
Tossing and turning throughout the night, difficulty falling asleep, and nonrestorative sleep are all hallmarks of insomnia. Studies suggest that insomnia is rather common in older adults, and the consequences of persistent lack of sleep can be dire in later decades in life. “One of the most strongly demonstrated negative … Read More

Getting Enough Quality Sleep Is Essential for Your Brain

Sep 21, 2021 · · Diabetes
If you think dreaming is the main activity going on in your brain while you sleep, think again. Your brain performs hundreds, perhaps thousands, of tasks every night, many of which are related to sifting through and organizing information and storing memories. “We now know that the brain is actively … Read More

News Briefs: September 2021

Aug 24, 2021 · · Diabetes
Exercise Reduces COVID-19 Severity Sedentary people infected with the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 disease had greater risk of hospitalization, admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), and death compared to infected people who were consistently meeting recommended exercise guidelines. This conclusion was based upon analyzing data from 48,440 … Read More

Don’t Ignore the Snore

Aug 24, 2021 · · Diabetes
Sleep apnea affects an estimated 22 million Americans, and an estimated 80 percent of cases are undiagnosed. When left untreated, the chronic lack of sleep and abnormal breathing pressure in the chest caused by this condition can lead to fatigue, concentration problems, reduced quality of life, weight gain, and potentially … Read More

News Briefs: September 2021

Aug 5, 2021 · · Diabetes
Increased Exercise Levels May Counter Health Harms Caused by Poor Sleep Little or no exercise is associated with poor cardiovascular health, cognitive decline, and a host of other negative health consequences. The same is true for poor sleep. A recent study, not surprisingly, found that the combination of a sedentary … Read More

Insomnia Takes a Toll on Your Mental and Physical Health

Jul 26, 2021 · · Diabetes
At any given time, 25 to 30 percent of Americans report they are experiencing insomnia. There’s no question that having occasional insomnia can be bothersome, but chronic, persistent insomnia is more than an annoyance— it’s a threat to your health. “Chronic insomnia is associated with a higher risk of several … Read More

Newsbites: Inflammatory gut microbes; Vitamin D; Dementia

Jun 23, 2021 · · Diabetes
Food Choices May Increase Inflammatory Gut Microbes The bacteria that live in our gut have a critical role in helping or hurting our health. A new study found intake of some foods was consistently associated with the presence of “bad” bacteria, and others with “good” bacteria. The researchers examined bacteria … Read More

Consequences of Untreated Sleep Apnea

Jun 23, 2021 · · Diabetes
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is most commonly associated with loud snoring and gasps for breath. As the name implies, there is an obstruction that interferes with breathing. It occurs when tissues in the airway relax too much, causing them to narrow or collapse. This not only limits airflow, it negatively … Read More

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