‘Forever chemicals’ linked to higher diabetes risk for women

Exposure to PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals," is linked to risk of diabetes in midlife women similar to risks from cigarette smoking and being overweight.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
April 14, 2022 ~4 min

Genital birth defects are more likely if dad takes this diabetes drug

When dads-to-be take the diabetes drug metformin in the three months before conception, their sons may have a higher risk of genital birth defects.

Stanford • futurity
April 5, 2022 ~9 min


AI reveals link between family history and type 1 diabetes risks

Researchers used AI to identify differences in people with Type 1 diabetes. "Type 1 diabetes is not a single disease that looks the same for everybody."

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
March 28, 2022 ~7 min

Wine with food may lower type 2 diabetes risk

A little bit of wine with dinner may lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study shows. Beer and liquor have the opposite effect.

Lance Sumler-Tulane • futurity
March 16, 2022 ~5 min

Nordic diet health benefits go beyond weight loss

A Nordic diet, including berries, vegetables, fish, and whole grains, can be really good for your health, even if you don't lose weight.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
March 8, 2022 ~5 min

Opioids, even before pregnancy, harm male rat offspring

Two studies with rats suggest that opioid use before pregnancy could lead to significant health problems for offspring.

Taraneh Pettinato-Tufts • futurity
March 3, 2022 ~8 min

Metabolic syndrome spikes risk of death from COVID-19

Metabolic syndrome, significantly more common among patients at US hospitals, increases risk of respiratory distress or death from COVID-19.

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
Dec. 30, 2021 ~6 min

Metabolic syndrome spikes risk of death from COVID-19

Metabolic syndrome, significantly more common among patients at US hospitals, increases risk of respiratory distress or death from COVID-19.

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
Dec. 30, 2021 ~6 min


Smart bandage checks chronic wounds in real-time

A new wearable sensor can detect multiple chronic wound biomarkers in real time and doctors can check results remotely.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Dec. 21, 2021 ~8 min

Does more fast food in the neighborhood up diabetes risk?

Living in an area with lots of fast-food spots is associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research on veterans indicates.

Sasha Walek-NYU • futurity
Nov. 1, 2021 ~7 min

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