Popular Diabetes Medication Also Lowers Risk of Dementia
People with diabetes have a greater risk of developing dementia than non-diabetics. Now, a study shows that a popular diabetes medication has the added...
For Diabetics, Exercise Helps Control Blood Glucose, Trim Waist Size and Body Fat
How important is exercise to people with diabetes? Waist circumference, percentage of body fat, and hemoglobin A1c levels all improved in diabetics who exercised...
Heart Benefits from Alcohol: What do People Think?
The public is divided on the heart benefits from alcohol consumption - and a recent study details how perceptions vary between different groups of...
Weight Loss in Obese Adults Reduces Asthma Severity
Study finds weight loss in obese adults can reduce severity of asthma. Behavioral weight loss program associated with improvements in airway hyperresponsiveness and quality...
Eating Peanuts and Nuts Reduces Diabetes Mortality Rate
People who eat at least 10 grams of nuts or peanuts per day had a reduced mortality rate from diabetes, as well as other...
Short-Term Memory Loss Due to Statin Drugs Not Likely
Researchers have examined the link between statins, which are cholesterol-lowering drugs, and memory impairment. Findings suggests that statin users need not worry about an...
Lixisenatide, a New Diabetes Drug, Had No Increase in Cardiovascular Risk
Cardiovascular safety of a new glucose-lowering drug, named Lixisenatide, has been observed by Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers. An international, multidisciplinary team including investigators from...
Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Every Day Linked to Fatty Liver Disease
A daily sugar-sweetened beverage habit may increase the risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Find out which drinks they tested and what they found...
Do Kids Get Good Exercise in Dance Class? Study Says No.
Most parents think that sending their child to dance class provides a good amount of physical activity and exercise. A new study found that...
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...
Common Gene Mutation May Be Raising Your Risk of Heart Attack by 49%
A common gene mutation that regulates cholesterol levels may be raising your risk of heart attack by as much as 49% according to a...
Metformin May Reduce Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma in Diabetic Patients
A new study finds that taking the medication metformin hydrochloride was associated with reduced risk of developing the sight-threatening disease open-angle glaucoma in people...
Brains of Obese Teens Affected by TV Food Commercials
Surprising results from a recent study show that TV food commercials set off a region of the brain that controls the mouths of overweight...
New Way of Preventing Diabetes-Related Blindess Found
Several recently developed drugs slow progression to proliferative diabetic retinopathy, but do not reliably prevent it. New research points to a new treatment that...
Study Finds Best Blood Pressure Treatment for Diabetics with Kidney Disease
Study shows that two specific types of drugs, alone or in combination, are the most effective regimen for preventing end-stage kidney disease. This is...
Afternoon Protein Snack Helps Teens Control Appetite and Diet
Afternoon snacking, particularly on high-protein-soy foods, reduces afternoon appetite, delays subsequent eating and reduces unhealthy evening snacking in teenagers. Although eating high-protein, afternoon snacks can...
