Posts by: Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, a MSc in Health Psychology and a BSc in Clinical Psychology. Her work has been focused on vulnerability to psychopathology and early identification and intervention in psychosis.

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015

Church-Based Self-management Intervention Pilot Program Effective in Latino Adults With Diabetes

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According to a recent study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, low-income Latino adults with diabetes who participated in a church-based self-management intervention pilot program showed a decrease in ... Read more

April 28, 2015August 20, 2015

Swedish Study Determines That Maternal Obesity and Overweight Increases Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Children

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A recent study of more than 1.2 million children in Sweden published in the journal Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) has determined that children of parents ... Read more

April 21, 2015April 21, 2015

Different Diabetes Illness Perceptions Exist Among Adult Populations at Increased Risk for Disease

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In a recent study published in the journal The Diabetes Educator, a research team led by Dr. Shiela Strauss, associate professor of nursing and co-director of the Statistics and Data Management Core ... Read more

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015

Antibodies in the Blood May Predict Type 1 Diabetes In Infants

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Results from a recent study published in the journal Diabetologia indicate that by measuring the presence of specific antibodies in the blood it may be possible to identify who is ... Read more

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015

Type 2 Diabetes Better Managed with High-Calorie Breakfast and Low-Calorie Dinner

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According to a recent study, patients with type 2 diabetes who eat a high-calorie breakfast and a low-calorie dinner have superior blood sugar control compared to those who eat inversely. The researchers suggest ... Read more

February 27, 2015February 27, 2015

Compound Produced During Dieting Affects Immune Cells Involved in Type 2 Diabetes, Inflammatory Disorders

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A new study found that a specific compound called BHB is elevated by starvation, caloric restriction, high-intensity exercise and can inhibit an area of the immune system that is involved ... Read more

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015

Gestational Diabetes Affects Fetal Stem Cells and Reduces Therapeutic Potential

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Evidence from a recent study shows that human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells (hUC-MSCs), when isolated from women with gestational diabetes, display premature aging, poorer cell growth, and altered metabolic function. The ... Read more

February 13, 2015February 13, 2015

Reversing Brain Inflammation May Help Treat Type 2 Diabetes

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Findings from a recent study showed that reversing brain inflammation with a natural flavonoid called Butein in mice can improve symptoms of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The study, entitled, “Central ... Read more

February 9, 2015February 9, 2015

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplements Benefit Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome

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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major health concern in the United States. Estimates reveal 18.3 million adults have diagnosed diabetes, and an additional of 7.1 million adults have no idea ... Read more

January 30, 2015February 2, 2015

Albiglutide-Metformin for Type 2 Diabetes Was Found to Add a Minor Benefit

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A new compound named Albiglutide (Eperzan), was recently approved by The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) as a treatment for type 2 diabetes patients that ... Read more