The use of sensational language in news articles about diabetes treatments

Walters, Corbin; Ottwell, Ryan; Nicks, Savannah; Slawson, Madison; Chronister, Stacy; Vassar, Matt

doi:10.1111/dme.14448

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“…According to the International Diabetes Federation, an estimated 463 million adults worldwide were diagnosed with DM in 2019. This number is projected to increase to 700 million by 2045 (Cho et al, 2018; Walters et al, 2021). Mounting evidence indicates that persistent hyperglycemia in DM can increase the risk of serious complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease (Yan et al, 2022).…”

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Praeruptorin C alleviates cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetic mice through restoring PI3K/AKT/GSK3β pathway

Gao

et al. 2023

Phytotherapy Research

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Diabetic encephalopathy is a common consequence of diabetes mellitus that causes cognitive dysfunction and neuropsychiatric disorders. Praeruptorin C (Pra‐C) from the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Peucedanum praeruptorum Dunn. is a potential antioxidant and neuroprotective agent. This study was conducted to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of Pra‐C on diabetic cognitive impairment. A novel object recognition test and the Morris water maze test were performed to assess the behavioral performance of mice. Electrophysiological recordings were made to monitor synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus. A protein–protein interaction network of putative Pra‐C targets was constructed, and molecular docking simulations were performed to predict the potential mechanisms of the action of Pra‐C. Protein expression levels were detected by western blotting. Pra‐C administration significantly lowered body weight and fasting blood glucose levels and alleviated learning and memory deficits in type 2 diabetic mice. Network pharmacology and molecular docking results suggested that Pra‐C affects the PI3K/AKT/GSK3β signaling pathway. Western blot analysis confirmed significant increases in phosphorylated PI3K, AKT, and GSK3β levels in vivo and in vitro upon Pra‐C administration. Pra‐C alleviated cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetic mice by activating PI3K/AKT/GSK3β pathway.

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Praeruptorin C alleviates cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetic mice through restoring PI3K/AKT/GSK3β pathway

Gao

et al. 2023

Phytotherapy Research

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Superlatives in news articles reporting non-FDA approved indications for use of cannabis and cannabis products with a focus on psychiatric disorders: a cross-sectional analysis

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Wenger

Tom

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Journal of Mental Health

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The Presence of Sensational Language Describing Stem Cell Therapies in News Articles: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

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Aim: News articles and their use of sensational language have the potential to influence health behaviors and decisions, thus the purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of sensational language (i.e., superlatives) describing stem cell therapies in public news articles. Materials & methods: In this study, we conducted a Google News search for news articles using superlatives to exaggerate the efficacy of stem cell therapies. Results: Our analysis included 262 news articles from 193 news outlets using 714 unique superlatives to describe stem cells. Health on the Net’s Code of Conduct certification was applied to determine credibility of each site. Conclusion: These results demonstrate the need for improving news reporting surrounding stem cell research and therapies.

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The use of sensational language in news articles about diabetes treatments

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Praeruptorin C alleviates cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetic mice through restoring PI3K/AKT/GSK3β pathway

Praeruptorin C alleviates cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetic mice through restoring PI3K/AKT/GSK3β pathway

Superlatives in news articles reporting non-FDA approved indications for use of cannabis and cannabis products with a focus on psychiatric disorders: a cross-sectional analysis

The Presence of Sensational Language Describing Stem Cell Therapies in News Articles: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

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