
National / Science & Health Jan 16, 2021
Japanese scientists discover medical agent that could slow aging-related diseases
The discovery is expected to help improve the treatment and prevention of diseases such as arteriosclerosis and diabetes.
Japanese scientists discover medical agent that could slow aging-related diseases
The discovery is expected to help improve the treatment and prevention of diseases such as arteriosclerosis and diabetes.
Doctors probe whether COVID-19 is causing diabetes
Many experts are convinced that COVID-19 can trigger the onset of diabetes — even in some adults and children who do not have the traditional risk factors.
Already a decade in the making, the technique is still years from being able to treat diabetes in humans.
Food fight: New review of red meat's risks carves path of contention
Cutting back on red and processed meat brings few if any health benefits, according to a review of studies involving millions of people, a finding that contradicts dietary advice of leading international agencies and raised immediate objections from many health experts. Most people can continue ...
Team of Japanese researchers develop briefcase-size dialysis machine
A team of researchers in Japan has developed a briefcase-sized portable dialysis system for use by those who suffer from renal disease, hoping it may prove a life-saver during disasters when medical care is difficult to access. Measuring 30 centimeters tall, 18 centimeters wide and ...
Ministry to collect Japan diabetics' data for development of AI tools that help manage condition
The industry ministry has begun a project to support the development of artificial intelligence tools that help diabetics improve their diet and daily habits, to prevent their condition from worsening, sources have said. The ministry hopes to collect data from some 2,000 diabetics whose condition ...
Are some of us born to have a beer belly?
Scientific literature on excess weight and health is expanding along with global waistlines, and yet, it's hard to find a solid, coherent scientific explanation for why some people get fat and others don't, and why some overweight people get Type 2 diabetes and heart ...
Study details how high-fiber diets make for healthier lives and lower risk of diseases
People who eat lots of high-fiber and whole grain foods have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other chronic diseases than people whose diets are low in fiber, a study commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) says. For every 8-gram increase in ...
Members of the Nippon Bartenders Association's branch in Mie Prefecture have created original cocktails that make use of typhoon-damaged Jiro persimmons — a local specialty of the town of Taki that is now in harvest — that cannot be shipped for sale. Until now, persimmons ...
Diabetes camp helps Japanese children take control of disease at young age
During a summer camp in Daisen, Tottori Prefecture, children screamed with excitement as they ran toward incoming waves at a beach. They were no different from other kids enjoying themselves except that they had diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, previously known as juvenile diabetes because it ...
Type 1 diabetic travelers to Japan, be prepared
Traveling to Japan with Type 1 diabetes can be tough, but only if you allow it to be.
Japan doctors tap health-monitoring app to help diabetics keep dialysis at bay
In September 2016, freelance journalist Yutaka Hasegawa touched off a firestorm of criticism after writing in his blog that diabetes patients receiving dialysis should pay for the treatment themselves instead of using public health insurance. He argued that it was their "corrupt" lifestyles that ...