Melanoma rates have doubled over the past 30 years, say CDC

The report also reveals that if no additional skin cancer prevention efforts are made at a community level, rates will continue to rise over the next 15 years; in 2030, there would be 112,000 new cases of melanoma diagnosed. "The rate of people getting melanoma continues to...

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First steps taken for regenerating whole limbs

More than 1.5 million Americans have lost a limb. Prosthetic limbs have greatly advanced in function and appearance, but the authors of the new paper acknowledge that the devices still have many limitations. Some patients over the past 20 years have received hand transplants from donors, but this...

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Is diabetes protective against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

A study of patients in Denmark suggests that type 2 diabetes may be associated with a reduced risk for the fatal neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to an article published online by JAMA Neurology. Recent reports have suggested a protective association...

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Toxins from bacteria could cause type 2 diabetes

A new study suggests that prolonged exposure to toxins produced from certain bacteria could cause type 2 diabetes. Microbiologists from the University of Iowa observed that rabbits developed symptoms of type 2 diabetes, such as insulin resistance and glucose tolerance, following...

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Synjardy approved for type 2 diabetes treatment in the European Union

Synjardy, a new single-pill combination therapy, has been approved by the European Commission to treat adults with type 2 diabetes. Syndardy is intended to improve blood glucose control alongside diet and exercise. It combines a sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), metformin hydrochloride...

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Could diabetes protect against ALS?

The study, published in JAMA Neurology, set out to examine the association between diabetes- and obesity-related hospital admissions and the risk of a diagnosis with ALS. The study "observed a significantly protective association with diabetes, but not obesity, on risk of ALS." Marianthi-Anna...

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Obesity may lead to type 2 diabetes via bacteria

There is a strong link between obesity and type 2 diabetes, where fat cells contribute to development of the disease by changing metabolism and chronic inflammation. Now, a new study suggests that obesity's effect on the microbiome - the ecosystem of bacteria and other microbes that live on and in...

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