Jiandie Lin, PhD Ongoing research into the mechanisms of inter-organ crosstalk, including the key signaling pathways involved in obesity and diabetes, may provide targets for new therapies to treat, and potentially even prevent, these and other metabolic disorders, according to Jiandie Lin, PhD, Professor in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and the Life … Read more
Julia Marcus, PhD, MPHJulia Marcus, PhD, MPH Contributor, Harvard Health Publishing In early March, when most Americans began social distancing, the hope was that life would get back to normal after just a few weeks. It’s become clear now that some distancing will be needed for many more months, or even years, to keep the … Read more
(CNN)If you’ve found you’re no longer disinfecting your hands as often or becoming more lenient toward unnecessary trips outside, you’re not alone. This unintentional phenomenon is “caution fatigue” — and you have your brain to blame. You were likely vigilant at the pandemic’s outset, consistently keeping up with ways to ensure you didn’t get infected … Read more
Sentara Diabetes & Nutrition Management Services at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center has achieved the significant milestone of accreditation by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES). Accreditation represents a high level of quality and service to the community, and the ability to better meet the needs of Medicare recipients and others affected … Read more
Here’s how to limit your risk of contracting coronavirus while out By Amanda Kaufman Globe Staff,Updated June 13, 2020, 5:09 a.m. Angeles.ASHLEY LANDIS/ASSOCIATED PRESS As states begin to reopen after a three-month shutdown that brought much of routine life to a halt, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released tips on how to … Read more
In the spring of 2020, COVID has become our all-encompassing companion. It’s with us whether we’re at home sheltered, at work as essential providers, and even when we’re out getting exercise or essentials and hopefully wearing face coverings, washing our hands, and maintaining a six-foot distance from others. As a person with Type 1 and … Read more
The ‘Quarantine 15’: Weight Gain During COVID-19 Pandemic Life in lockdown has disrupted all our lives, creating the perfect setup for putting on pounds. By Debbie Koenig May 24, 2020 — Life in lockdown has disrupted all our lives, creating the perfect setup for putting on pounds. While social media users jokingly refer to it … Read more
What you need to know about COVID-19 if you have diabetes POSTED APRIL 17, 2020, 2:30 PM Harvard Medical School/Harvard Medical Blog Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP Contributor Preliminary data from China suggest that people with diabetes and other preexisting conditions are more likely to experience serious complications and death from COVID-19 than people without … Read more
By dana Brownlee, Senior Contributor, Forbes COVID-19 has not just changed the world but also changed the DNA of our workplace ecosystem in many ways. Our leaders must change as well to lead effectively in this new era. If this pandemic experience has taught us anything, it’s that leadership matters and for many organizations facing … Read more
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Memory and thinking skills are generally worse after a stroke for people with type 2 diabetes compared to people with normal blood sugar levels or prediabetes, new research suggests. “We found that diabetes, but not prediabetes, is associated with poorer cognitive performance in … Read more