Diabetes Doubles Risk of Death for Smokers
A RSNA study has found that smokers living with diabetes are at an increased risk of death from causes other than lung cancer -...
Study: Easy Solution to Higher Brain Function, Delay of Dementia
A research team at York University has found that a few simple habits can lead to better cognitive functioning for younger and older adults,...
3 Factors Speed Up the Need for Dialysis in Type 2 Diabetics
Researchers have found 3 risk factors that determine whether a person with type 2 diabetes will need dialysis decades earlier than others. Patients with diabetes...
Nationwide Recall on Sabra Hummus Products for Health Risk
Sabra Dipping Company has issued a recall of several of their hummus products because of Listeria monocytogenes, a health risk that can be especially...
HangTite Insulin Pen Holder Solves Common Diabetic Problems, Improves Home Care
Developed by a type 1 diabetic, the HangTite offers a very affordable solution to common issues with insulin pens and helps improve diabetic care...
Hospital Study: Low Blood Sugar Levels Can Be Deadly
According to a new study, low blood glucose levels in hospitalized patients is linked to increased mortality risk, but a new guide has...
Nationwide Cheese Recall Due to Salmonella Includes 4C, Cento
4C foods has issued a national recall on several styles of grated cheese, which is also sold under the Cento brand, due to the...
Nerve Protein Discovery Could Help Type 2 Diabetics
John Hopkins University researchers have made a discovery that could help treat millions of people with type 2 diabetes. Research led by a Johns Hopkins...
Asian-Americans Rarely Screened for Diabetes Despite High Risk
Despite their higher risk of developing diabetes, Asian-Americans are the least likely ethnic group to get screened according to researchers.
Less than half of...
Class of Arthritis Drugs Won’t Work for Certain Patients
Mayo Clinic research sheds light on why some rheumatoid arthritis patients respond poorly to a certain class of drugs, while others benefit from them. ...
Americans Consuming Too Much Sodium, Not Enough Potassium
Most Americans are consuming too much sodium, and not enough potassium, with some differences based on sex and ethnicity. A majority of Americans consume too...
Obesity Taken as Seriously as Cancer, Worse than Heart Disease
Americans now take obesity as seriously as cancer, and say it's an even bigger health threat than heart disease, the nation's leading killer. Understanding of...
Lost Sleep Makes You Eat More Calories, Says Study
Sleep deprivation may result in people consuming more calories during the following day, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers at...
TV Cooking Shows Fail Safe Food Handling Test
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that many cooking TV shows fail to model proper food safety...
Weight Watchers Better for Type 2 Diabetes than Standard Care
Study to see if Weight Watchers led to better outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes than standard care has been published - showing...
New Tool Detects Alzheimer’s Earlier, Before Symptoms Appear
Researchers have developed a chemical compound that detects the Alzheimer's protein better than current FDA-approved agents for detecting Alzheimer's before symptoms appear.
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