Older women with diabetes at higher colon cancer risk

WASHINGTON – Older women with diabetes face a more than doubled risk for some types of colorectal cancer, according to a new research.

Diabetes has been identified as a colon cancer risk factor, but the mechanisms aren’t completely understood.

For this population-based cohort study, a research team, led by Mayo …. Read the original article  : Older women with diabetes at higher colon cancer risk.

Food insecurity ‘ups risk of greater weight gain, pregnancy complications’

WASHINGTON – A new study by researchers in the U.S. has shown that living in a food-insecure household during pregnancy may increase the odds of greater weight gain and pregnancy complications, particularly gestational …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Food insecurity ‘ups risk of greater weight gain, pregnancy complications’.

Just one sleepless night can induce insulin resistance

WASHINGTON – Just one night of short sleep duration can induce insulin resistance, a component of type 2 diabetes, says a new study.

The study will be published in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM).

“Sleep duration has shortened considerably in western societies in the past decade and simultaneously, there has …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Just one sleepless night can induce insulin resistance.

US senator honoured as ‘Friend of India’

NEW YORK – The Connecticut unit of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has honoured a US senator, a corporate CEO and a young paediatric diabetes practitioner for their achievements and contributions to the community.

The three, Senator Chris Dodd, Dinesh Paliwal, chairman, CEO and president of Harman International and Neesha Ramchandani, pediatric …. Read the original article  : here.