/tags/diabetes Diabetes en-US Copyright Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:18:00 GMT /2024-04-30/why-are-diabetes-rates-in-southeast-ohio-twice-the-national-average A pair of Ohio University researchers have found three social determinants of health — child poverty, food insecurity, and socioeconomic status — are closely associated with the region’s high diabetes rate. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:18:00 GMT /2024-04-30/why-are-diabetes-rates-in-southeast-ohio-twice-the-national-average Erin Gottsacker /2023-03-06/diabetes-and-obesity-are-on-the-rise-in-young-adults-a-study-says Young Black adults, Mexican Americans and other Hispanic adults experienced the greatest cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 21:06:10 GMT /2023-03-06/diabetes-and-obesity-are-on-the-rise-in-young-adults-a-study-says Emma Bowman /2023-01-12/npr-news/2023-01-12/sitting-all-day-can-be-deadly-5-minute-walks-can-offset-harms People who get regular short bouts of exercise are less likely to develop diabetes, dementia and heart disease, a new study finds. And an added benefit - regular movement puts people in a better mood. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:36:02 GMT /2023-01-12/npr-news/2023-01-12/sitting-all-day-can-be-deadly-5-minute-walks-can-offset-harms Allison Aubrey /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-09-01/wellness-wednesday-demand-for-ivermectin-to-treat-covid-jumps-despite-warnings The number of prescriptions for ivermectin, a drug typically used to treat parasitic worms that have repeatedly failed in clinical trials to treat COVID-19 has soared. We look at what’s driving the demand for the drug and the associated risks. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:16:37 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-09-01/wellness-wednesday-demand-for-ivermectin-to-treat-covid-jumps-despite-warnings /ideastream/2021-03-03/pregnant-ohioans-can-now-get-the-vaccine-but-should-they Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday that pregnant women are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday. Dr. Oluwatosin Goje, who works in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) at the Cleveland Clinic, says this is the best news she’s heard all week, along with the FDA's emergency use authorization of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. “Now we have three effective vaccines that can be administered, not just to the general population, but even to pregnant patients,” she said. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2021-03-03/pregnant-ohioans-can-now-get-the-vaccine-but-should-they /wvxu-stories/2021-03-01/pregnant-women-childcare-workers-law-enforcement-soon-eligible-for-covid-vaccine Come Thursday, Ohio will expand its list of eligible Ohioans who can sign up to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Phase 1C includes those with Type 1... Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:09:15 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-03-01/pregnant-women-childcare-workers-law-enforcement-soon-eligible-for-covid-vaccine Jennifer Merritt, Jennifer Merritt /side-effects-public-media/2021-01-07/underground-insulin-markets-are-busy-as-covid-19-hammers-economy Economic problems caused by COVID-19 hit diabetics especially hard. The American Diabetes Association says about a quarter of people with the disease are… Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:30:35 GMT /side-effects-public-media/2021-01-07/underground-insulin-markets-are-busy-as-covid-19-hammers-economy Farah Yousry /news/2020-12-23/hospitals-face-challenges-in-treating-covid-19-patients-with-diabetes This is part two of a two-part series on COVID-19 and diabetes. Read part one here.William Rentel, a nurse practitioner in Ohio, has Type 1 diabetes but… Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-12-23/hospitals-face-challenges-in-treating-covid-19-patients-with-diabetes Farah Yousry /side-effects-public-media/2020-12-22/people-with-diabetes-struggle-during-covid-19-economic-crisis The pandemic has left millions of Americans without jobs, and as a result, nearly 14 million people lost employer-sponsored health insurance . For the... Tue, 22 Dec 2020 15:18:54 GMT /side-effects-public-media/2020-12-22/people-with-diabetes-struggle-during-covid-19-economic-crisis Carter Barrett /news/2020-12-22/covid-19-and-diabetes-make-for-a-dangerous-mix This is part one of a two-part series on COVID-19 and diabetes. Read part two on Wednesday.Agatha Walston leads a busy life. She’s a nurse in southern… Tue, 22 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-12-22/covid-19-and-diabetes-make-for-a-dangerous-mix Farah Yousry