Study: Diabetes and Cancer; Protein Frequently Mutated in Cancer Has a Surprising Alter-Ego
A study published by Nature has defined the function of p110 alpha, the flag-ship molecule of the eight member PI3K family, which is one of the most frequently activated pathways in cancer.
Mayo Clinic Study: Don’t Stop Taking Aspirin Before Heart Surgery
A new Mayo Clinic study provides further evidence of aspirin's benefits for patients with heart disease and suggests they should continue taking it even in the days leading up to surgery.
Ohio State Scientists Bake Heart Healthy Soy Bread
A team of scientists at The Ohio State University has somethin' in the oven: the first soy bread that's both good for your heart and easy on the taste buds, too.
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Cold Tolerance
Researchers have discovered that many of the genetic variations that have enabled human populations to tolerate colder climates may also affect their susceptibility to metabolic syndrome.
High-Sugar Diet Pushing Some Latino Kids Toward Type 2 Diabetes
Overweight Latino children who consume lots of sugar-especially in sugary drinks-show signs of beta cell decline, a precursor of type 2 diabetes, according to researchers.
Using Stem Cells to Help Heart Attack Victims
New research at The University of Nottingham is paving the way for techniques that use stem cells to repair the damage caused by heart attacks.
Stress Causes Heart-Damaging Fats to Stay in Blood Longer
A new study has found the first evidence that short periods of psychological stress can cause the body to take longer to clear heart-damaging fats from the bloodstream.
Study: Type 2 Diabetes Increases Liver Disease Risk
New research shows that certain people with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of serious liver disease. People with type 2 diabetes are at...
Derivative of the Green Tea Leaf May Help With Metabolic Syndrome X
Metabolic Syndrome X is the term used to describe a group of heart disease risk factors.
Drugs Commonly Used for Erectile Dysfunction Allowed More Chemotherapy to Reach Brain Tumors
Researchers found that medications commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction opened a mechanism called the blood-brain tumor barrier and increased delivery of cancer-fighting drugs to malignant brain tumors.
Caloric Sweetener Use Grows Worldwide; Soft Drinks are Chief Culprit
Use of caloric sweeteners, including sugar, has grown markedly around the world over the past 40 years
Study: Nanotechnology Shows Early Promise to Treat Cardiovascular Disease
A new tactic in the battle against cardiovascular disease – employing nanoengineered molecules called "nanolipoblockers" as frontline infantry against harmful cholesterol – is showing promise in early laboratory studies.
More People Are Hospitalized For Stroke, But Fewer Strokes Are Fatal
The number of Americans who are hospitalized for stroke continues to increase, but the death rate is declining, according to a recent report.
New, Minimally-Invasive Surgery for the Morbidly Obese
Three new studies demonstrated that transoral endoscopic surgical techniques, entering the abdomen through oral cavities such as the nose and mouth, can be successful in human patients.
Severity of Diabetes is Key Determinant of Heart Transplant Success
Having diabetes should not automatically disqualify you from being considered for a heart transplant, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Statin Therapy Cuts Bad Cholesterol Unprecedented 70-Percent
Research shows that a combination statin therapy lowers bad cholesterol by an unprecedented 70 percent, and has the added benefit of reducing life-threatening inflammation that can lead to heart disease and stroke.
