New iron deficiency guidelines raise key blood test cutoffs
Could current blood test cutoffs be missing iron deficiency? New guidelines recommend higher ferritin thresholds for key patient…
A chemical used in BPA-free products may have a connection to diabetes control
Researchers measured bisphenol exposure alongside diet and medication adherence in adults with type 2 diabetes, uncovering a more…
New genetic clues may help prevent unexpected strokes in youth
UVA Health stroke researchers have identified a distinct and temporary pattern of gene behavior during cervical artery dissections,…
Brain tumor removal may improve blood sugar in diabetes patients
A new study published today in JAMA Network Open found that removing olfactory groove meningioma – a type of brain…
Intercellular heme transfer pathway sustains red blood cell production under stress
Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they…
Requests for “unvaccinated” blood lead to delays and patient harm
A growing demand for “unvaccinated” blood is challenging modern transfusion systems; now, real-world data reveal how these requests…
New microscope captures 3D blood flow and oxygenation at single-cell resolution
The brain relies on real-time delivery of oxygen and nutrients through its microvasculature, which threads through neural tissue…
Researchers show red blood cells drive better glucose tolerance at high altitude
New research reveals how hypoxia-driven red blood cell adaptations may reshape glucose regulation, offering fresh insight into diabetes…
Hypoxia rewires red blood cells to clear excess glucose
In a 2023 paper on hypoxia and glucose metabolism, our lab showed how organisms rewire their metabolism to…
Diabetic nephropathy shows severe biochemical abnormalities
Background and objectives Chronic diabetes mellitus is marked by hyperglycemia and metabolic dysfunction, increasing the risk of complications…
Magnesium lower fasting blood sugar in older adults
A carefully controlled trial finds that magnesium can lower fasting glucose in older adults with magnesium deficiency, but…
Unprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetes
A controlled crossover trial finds that short-term consumption of unprocessed beef is on par with poultry for glucose…