Aspirin May No Longer Be Needed as Cardiovascular Treatment
A new paper in Family Practice, published by Oxford University Press, found that the widespread use of statins and cancer screening technology may have...
Diabetes May Signal Early Pancreatic Cancer, but Race Matters
A diagnosis of diabetes may also come with a more than threefold risk for developing pancreatic cancer for people, depending on their race.
Diabetes and Obesity Responsible for 6-Percent of Cancer Cases
Nearly 6% of new cancer cases were caused by the combined effects of diabetes and being overweight or obese - and almost twice as common in women as men.
Low-Dose Aspirin Cuts Breast Cancer Risk for Diabetic Women
Study of women with diabetes showed a reduced breast cancer risk for women who used low-dose aspirin compared to those who did not.
Surprising Link Between Blood Sugar Levels and Brain Cancer
New research further illuminates the surprising relationship between blood sugar levels and brain tumors and could begin to shed light on how certain cancers...
Easy Way to Cut Disease Risk: Assess Physical Activity
A new study looked at the benefits when clinicians counsel patients on their physical activity - and how routine assessments lower the risk of...
Nicotinamide Riboside Effective in Relieving Peripheral Neuropathy Induced by a Common Anticancer Agent
Findings of a recent study published in PAIN demonstrated what may lead to reductions in the neuropathic pain experienced by millions of patients suffering...
Diabetics May Have Hidden Pancreatic Cancer
Doctors and patients should be aware of early warning signs for pancreatic cancer in people with diabetes, which has links to diabetes medications. Patients and...
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...
Burden of Chronic Conditions on Latin-American, Caribbean Health Systems Increasing
Six Latin American and Caribbean countries continue to face challenges managing more complex health needs related to certain diseases and conditions. The health systems of...
Hospitalization Risks for Patients with Diabetes and Solid-Organ Malignancy
Study determines that diabetes, coexisting with solid-organ malignancies, is associated with risk of hospitalization and multiple hospitalizations. Future Science Group (FSG) announced the publication...
Splenda Brand Rebukes New Safety Allegation About Sucralose
Heartland Food Products Group, makers of Splenda Sweeteners, is claiming that the recent CSPI rating on Sucralose is misleading to consumers. In response to the...
CSPI Downgrades Sucralose from “Caution” to “Avoid”
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has downgraded it's safety rating of the artificial sweetener sucralose for the second time in 3...
Diabetes Drug Metformin Inhibits Progression of Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital may have uncovered a novel mechanism behind the ability of the diabetes drug metformin to inhibit the progression of...
Common Chemicals Linked to Rising Diabetes, Obesity and more
A scientific statement on endocrine-disrupting chemicals finds that they are so common that nearly every person on Earth has been exposed. Emerging evidence ties endocrine-disrupting...
Want Better Diabetes Care? Find a Family Health Team, Says Study
According to a study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal, a shift to family health teams results in improved diabetes care. It also helps...
