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Appeal to emotion, interpersonal relevance important in diabetes risk communication
Appeal to emotion, interpersonal relevance important in diabetes risk communication
26 Aug 2022 byTristan Manalac

Communicating the risks of type 2 diabetes needs to be done in an emotionally impactful way while also having an interpersonal appeal, according to a recent Singapore study. To improve the uptake of healthy lifestyle practices, shifting from a long-term view of the disease to more short-term, observable benefits may be valuable.

Appeal to emotion, interpersonal relevance important in diabetes risk communication
26 Aug 2022
ASCL1 a potential therapeutic target for treating Cushing’s disease
ASCL1 a potential therapeutic target for treating Cushing’s disease
20 Aug 2022

A recent study attempting to understand the pathogenesis of Cushing’s disease (CD) suggests the potential of achaete-scute complex homolog 1 (ASCL1), a pioneer transcription factor, as a therapeutic target for the treatment of CD.

ASCL1 a potential therapeutic target for treating Cushing’s disease
20 Aug 2022
Poor mental health raises risk of incident T2D
Poor mental health raises risk of incident T2D
18 Aug 2022

People with worse overall psychological wellbeing are at significantly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a dose‒response manner irrespective of their genetic predisposition, suggest the results of a recent study.

Poor mental health raises risk of incident T2D
18 Aug 2022