Parches de insulina podrian darle un mejor estilo de vida a hispanos con diabetes



La universidad de Carolina del Norte y La Universidad estatal de Carolina del Norte, han creado y actualmente están probando un parche de insulina que pronto podría remplazar las dolorosas inyecciones de insulina, reporta Univisión. Más del 16 por ciento de Latinos en los Estados Unidos sufre de diabetes y podría beneficiarse de esta nueva tecnología. “Básicamente hemos creado este llamado parche de insulina inteligente, el cual puede detectar los niveles de azúcar y liberar insulina al tiempo exacto en cuando los niveles de azúcar suban. Este parche no es solamente inteligente, si no también no causa ningún dolor, “le comento el Dr. Zhen Gu, líder del Proyecto a Reuters. Gu y su equipo de investigadores lograron poner más de 100 mini agujas en el parche, las ...

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Report: Gap is Closing for Some Disparities Among Latinos



The gap is closing for some disparities among Latinos, but others are widening, according to the 2014 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The most notable reduction in health disparities is the number of uninsured Hispanics.  In the first half of 2014, “the percentage of adults ages 18-64 without health insurance decreased more quickly among Blacks and Hispanics than Whites.” The decrease was significant, especially in states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Health Care Act. Disparities Among the disparities widening, is Hispanics access to quality health care.  Latinos “received worse care than Whites for some quality measures.” The report also found that poor households ...

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Insulin Patches Could Make Life Easier for Millions of Latinos



The University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University have developed and currently are testing an insulin patch that could soon replace the painful insulin injections, Univision reports. More than 16 percent of Latinos in the U.S. suffers from diabetes and could benefit from insulin patches. "Basically we developed this kind of so-called smart insulin patch, which can sense the blood sugar level and release insulin at the right time only once the blood sugar goes up. And the insulin can be quickly released from the patch. And meanwhile once the blood sugar level goes to a normal range, less insulin is released or is just inhibited. Basically this kind of smart insulin patch is not only smart, it is also painless," Dr.Zhen Gu, lead researcher of the project told ...

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Study: Urban Hispanic School Children Move Less and Have Higher Rates of Obesity and Insulin Resistance



Urban environments can increase risk for development of obesity, insulin resistance (IR), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by limiting physical activity. This study examined, in a cohort of urban Hispanic youth, the relationship between daily physical activity (PA) measured by GPS, insulin resistance and cardiovascular fitness. The researchers found that moderate and vigorous physical activity was extremely low in the youth they surveyed, possibly contributing to insulin resistance and obesity. The data from this study suggest that children in urban settings confront physical, cultural, and attitudinal barriers that severely limit physical activity. The urban built environment near the school in this study (i.e. high crime area abutting a major highway) could markedly impede ...

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Q&A: Reny Diaz, VP of Insights & Strategy at NBCUniversal



SaludToday Guest Blogger OpenIdeo We know the scary statistics: 1 out of every 5 Hispanic Americans adults suffers from Diabetes, over 75% are affected by obesity, strokes are the fourth leading cause of death, and it goes on. And we know it’s time to take action and approach tackling these preventable diseases in a new way. NBCUniversal, NBCUniverso, and Telemundo have partnered with an organization called OpenIDEO to do just that. Instead of driving action through fear, they’ve turned the urgency into something approachable, collaborative, and fun. OpenIDEO is an innovation platform, based on IDEO's design methodology, which enables people everywhere to help address pressing global issues. Together with NBCU, NBCUniverso, and Telemundo they’ve created the ...

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El ejercicio puede reducir riesgo de diabetes gestacional



El ejercicio puede reducir la probabilidad de padecer de diabetes gestacional, el cual afecta a muchas latinas, reporta Health Day. En un estudio reciente por investigadores españoles publicado en BJOG: an International Journal of Obstretics and Gynaecology, encontró que dentro de 2,800 mujeres que participaron en el estudio, las que ejercitaron durante su embarazo redujeron su riesgo de padecer de diabetes gestacional por más del 30 por ciento. Mujeres embarazadas que combinaron aerobics, pesas, y flexibilidad durante sus ejercicios redujeron su nivel de riesgo aún más. "El ejercicio no es algo que se deba temer durante el embarazo. El nivel moderado de ejercicio usado en estos estudios tuvo efectos significativamente positivos sobre la salud, y se encontró que eran ...

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Hispanic Men at a Higher Risk of Needing an Organ Transplant



Hispanic men in the United States tend to have a more passive approach to their health than other men in the United States, putting them at risk of being diagnosed with life-threatening diseases when is too late. Diabetes, liver failure, hypertension and obesity are among the top diseases that affect Latino men. Type 2 diabetes often referred to as the ‘silent killer’ often presents no symptoms and can cause loss of eyesight, stroke and kidney failure. Liver disease which is often genetic or caused by obesity can rapidly damage the liver beyond repair. Heart disease, when left untreated, can cause blood clots and lead to a heart attack or stroke and sometimes death. “Hispanic men place great emphasis and pride on supporting their families and being great providers; ...

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Bike Riding Can Significantly Decrease Risk of Diabetes



Bicycling is one of the healthiest and greenest ways to get around. The number of people peddling to work has significantly increased over the last couple of years, according to the League of American Bicyclists. But the number may not be high enough to make a difference in the health of millions of Americans, especially Latinos who are at a higher risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. According to doctors the benefits of bike riding include Increased cardiovascular fitness Increased muscle strength and flexibility Improved joint mobility Decreased stress levels Improved posture and coordination Strengthened bones Decreased body fat levels Prevention or management of disease Reduced anxiety and depression Data from a research in Finland showed ...

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Webinar 4/10/15: Using Storytelling to Fight Diabetes and Obesity



You're invited to register for a webinar at 1-2:30 p.m. ET, April 10, 2015, on the power of storytelling as a public health tool in preventing diabetes and obesity. The webinar, which will take place during National Public Health Week on April 6-12, 2015, will feature a panel of community workers and researchers doing work in vulnerable communities from two cutting-edge projects. Natasha Huey and José Vadi will share the exciting work of The Bigger Picture campaign, which inspires young people to give voice to their stories using spoken word to change the conversation about the disease and the social and environmental factors that have led to its spread. Researchers Jayme Hannay and Rob Dudley, with support from Salud America! (a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program on Latino ...

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