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Similar Defects ID’d for T2DM, Chronic Pancreatitis and Diabetes

Similarly disturbed α-cell responses to oral glucose ingestion and hypoglycemia
Amyloid polypeptide deposits in the pancreas may lead scientists to a better understanding of type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Symptoms Appear to Spread Via Prion-Like Mechanism

Injections in mice led to symptoms of the disease, researchers report
The Zika virus doesn't appear to be transmitted through saliva

Little Risk of Oropharyngeal Mucosal Transmission of Zika

Research with monkeys suggests virus isn't transmitted through kissing, sharing eating utensils
More than one out of three average Americans used a prescription opioid in 2015

U.S. Doctors Still Writing Too Many Opioid Prescriptions

Nearly 92 million Americans used legitimately prescribed opioids in 2015, survey shows
Among older women

Periodontal Disease History Linked to Increased Cancer Risk

For older women, risk of total cancer, melanoma, and breast, lung, esophagus, gallbladder cancers up
Oral methylprednisolone is associated with increased risk of serious adverse events among patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy and proteinuria of greater than 1 g/day

Methylprednisolone Ups Adverse Events in IgA Nephropathy

Recruitment discontinued because of serious adverse events after randomization of 262 patients
Increases in air pollution caused by rising temperatures will trigger an additional 60

Climate Change Expected to Up Premature Deaths From Pollution

Premature mortality attributable to climate change estimated to be greatest in India, East Asia
Some research has raised concerns about the safety of aspirin for heart failure patients

New Research Supports Safety of Aspirin in Heart Failure

Large trial comparing it to warfarin finds aspirin not tied to more hospitalizations or deaths
Health issues for people born in high stroke mortality states include a higher risk of developing dementia -- even if they move elsewhere

Higher Risk of Dementia Seen in Those Hailing From ‘Stroke Belt’

Study found odds for cognitive decline higher for those born in certain southeastern U.S. states
Children and teens from rural areas may be less likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease than those in cities

Rates of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Down in Rural Areas

Rural living may have protective effect, Canadian study suggests