Breakthrough Technique Turns Open Wounds and Ulcers into Skin
New technique to treat large cutaneous ulcers, including those seen in people with severe burns, bedsores or chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes, announced by researchers.
Study: Rice Bran Lowers Blood Pressure In Rats
Scientists in Japan have shown that this waste product of rice processing, called rice bran, significantly lowers blood pressure in rats whose hypertension resembles that of humans.
Fructose Contributes to Weight Gain, Body Fat, and Physical Inactivity
Fructose currently accounts for 10% of caloric intake for Americans. A new study has found that fructose causes significant weight gain, physical inactivity, and...
Ethnic, Gender Differences in Blood Pressure Also Seen in Youth
Even among healthy adolescents, differences exist between ethnic and gender groups that may predict high blood pressure without an identifiable cause, suggest the results of a study of black and white males and females.
Culprit Found for Increased Stroke Injury with Diabetes
Studies pinpointed a new mechanism involving a protein called plasma kallikrein that interferes with the normal clotting process in the brain following blood vessel injury with diabetes.
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Help Prevent Stroke Recurrence
People who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins after a stroke may be less likely to have another stroke later.
Chronic Disease in Men Linked to Chemicals in These Plastics
Chemicals found in everyday plastics materials are linked to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure in men, according to researchers.
Bundling 2 Low-Cost Heart Drugs Prevents Heart Attack and Stroke in Large, Diverse Population
A program that bundled two generic, low-cost drugs and gave daily doses to diabetics or heart disease sufferers is estimated to have prevented heart attacks and strokes in the first year.
Adult Hypertension Risk Can be Identified in Childhood
Findings published in the international journal Hypertension detail screening methods to help clinicians identify young people who may develop high blood pressure later in...
Breastfeeding Reduces a Woman’s Risk of Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes
A recent study has shown that women who breastfeed have a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, including conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes,...
New Data Show Fast and Significant Weight Loss With Xenical Sustained Over Time
The weight loss medication Xenical helps patients achieve rapid and sustained weight loss according to the results of a new study designed to reflect real world usage of Xenical in clinical practice.
Two Enzymes Key To Calorie-Burning
Discovery of how leptin regulates specific enzymes.
Study Shows Drug For Treating Type-2 Diabetes May Limit Heart Disease Risk
A drug used to treat high blood sugar in people with type-2 diabetes also may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Diabetes Drug Helps Body Rebuild After Heart Attack
New light has been shed on how a common diabetes drug can be used to aid recovery from a heart attack, an important step since heart disease is the leading cause of illness in people with diabetes.
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...
Exercise and Weight Loss Reduces Excess Insulin and Lowers Blood Pressure in Syndrome X
Exercising and losing weight can significantly reduce the overproduction of insulin and lower the blood pressure of patients with Syndrome X.
