Study Identifies Food Combination Associated with Reduced Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Individuals whose diet includes more of certain foods and less of others appear less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a report for the Archives of Neurology.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients at Higher Risk of Surprise Heart Attack
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, then you are at an increased risk of a surprise heart attack - which means you had no symptoms...
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.
Tart Cherries May Reduce Heart/Diabetes Risk Factors
Tart cherries - frequently sold dried, frozen or in juice - may have more than just good taste and bright red color going for them, according to new research .
One In 6 Chronically Ill Adults Skip Rx Drugs Due To Cost
Skimping most common among those who pay the most out-of-pocket, earn the least, or don't have prescription drug coverage.
Coronary Calcium Levels in Diabetics Strongly Linked to Heart Attack Risk
Notable levels of calcium buildup in coronary arteries can be strong predictors of heart attacks and strokes in people with diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
New TNS Study Shows Most Australian Women Are Overweight
A new study reinforces growing alarm among health and nutrition professionals that Australia is in the grips of rising levels of excess weight, risking future diabetes, heart disease and cancer epidemics and increasing mental illness in the community.
Recall: Medistat RX Recalls Sterile Drug Products
All non-expired drug products produced for sterile use and distributed nationwide by Medistat RX are being recalled due to possible contamination, which put patients...
Buffet Guilt: How Eating at a Buffet Makes Us Feel
Researchers learn interesting things about how people feel after eating at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Read this story and see if any of it rings...
Researchers: Gastric Bypass Surgery Also Affects Genes
Weight loss after surgery causes changes in DNA modifications that control gene expression in response to the environment.
Air Pollution Causing Increase in Heart Disease Deaths
Toxic, aerosolized fine particles in the air we breath are linked to an overall increase in risk of death, especially relating to heart and...
FDA’s Safety Announcement on the Use of Actos, Medical Societies Respond
Diabetes leaders are responding to the announcement made by the FDA that the use of the diabetes medication Actos (pioglitazone) for more than one year may be associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer.
Sleep Apnea Linked to Kidney Problems in Type 2 Diabetics
Researchers have identified a link between sleep apnea in people with type 2 diabetes and impaired kidney function and diabetic nephropathy. Examining the poorly understood...
Studies: Diuretics Reduce Risk of Death From Congestive Heart Failure
Diuretics reduce the risk of death, delay heart deterioration and improve exercise capacity in patients with congestive heart failure.
Researchers Find Link Between High Fructose Corn Syrup and Global Prevalence of Diabetes
International analysis finds that countries using high fructose corn syrup in their food supply have a 20 percent higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes.
Video Gaming Puts Children More At-Risk for Behavioral and Health Problems
Video game makers seem to be addressing concerns about how playing affects children. But too much gaming still puts children more at-risk for behavioral and health problems, health experts say.
