Thursday

Glucagonoma - Glucagonoma Causes, Risk Factors, Testing & Treatment

Glucagonoma - Glucagonoma Causes, Risk Factors, Testing & Treatment: "Glucagonoma is extremely rare, and occurs when a tumour forms in the islet cells of the pancreas, releasing insulin and glucagon.

This type of tumour is usually cancerous, and also usually spreads and becomes more serious over time. Glucagonoma influences the pancreatic islet cells, causing them to produce too much glucagon.

How is glucagonoma caused?

The causes of glucagonoma are currently unknown. In most cases it is suspected that genetic factors play a strong role. Having family members with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is also regarded as being a risk factor."

Sunday

foodconsumer.org - Alzheimer's disease linked to depression, diabetes and high blood pressure

foodconsumer.org - Alzheimer's disease linked to depression, diabetes and high blood pressure: "health observer suggested so-called risk factors like depression, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity are actually symptoms. What really causes risk of Alzheimer's disease would be what is causing these symptoms or health conditions. "

FDA Data Mining Uncovers Harmful Drug Interaction -- InformationWeekFDA Data Mining Uncovers Harmful Drug Interaction - healthcare Blog

FDA Data Mining Uncovers Harmful Drug Interaction -- InformationWeekFDA Data Mining Uncovers Harmful Drug Interaction - healthcare Blog: "Tatonetti, a PhD candidate in 2012, was lead author of a study that appeared in May in the online version of the journal Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics that found an interaction between the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil) and the cholesterol-lowering drug pravastatin (Pravachol) that could put patients at risk of developing diabetes. Taking the two drugs together, Tatonetti and fellow researchers from Stanford, Vanderbilt University, and Harvard University reported, could cause blood glucose levels to spike."

Surgeons pioneer new ways to treat di... JPost - Health & Science

Surgeons pioneer new ways to treat di... JPost - Health & Science: "NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia is using techniques from weight-loss surgery to improve blood glucose levels and correct a major complication of the disease."

Saturday

writings on the Islets of Langerhans

Writings on the Islets of Langerhans want to read my next novel? I am unveiling the draft plannings in my writing block. Pop along and have a read. It is raw, the grammer is awful, the spellings could be wrong, but the plot is developing day by day. Would love feedback !