Study: Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Not Associated With Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Women who took statins do not face an increased breast cancer risk as had been suggested by some previous studies.
Study: Nanotechnology Shows Early Promise to Treat Cardiovascular Disease
A new tactic in the battle against cardiovascular disease – employing nanoengineered molecules called "nanolipoblockers" as frontline infantry against harmful cholesterol – is showing promise in early laboratory studies.
Study: Scientists Find Gene That Increases Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists have discovered a gene that appears to play an important role in the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Ghrelin: A player in diabetes but not obesity?
Ghrelin, a hormone long considered a key player in obesity, may instead take a major role in maintaining the balance between insulin and glucose and the development of diabetes.
FDA Approves First Generic Pravastatin
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic version of Bristol-Myers Squibb's Pravachol (Pravastatin Sodium Tablets).
Study: Antioxidant Selenium Offers No Heart-Disease Protection
Selenium does not protect against cardiovascular disease, despite its documented antioxidant and chemopreventive properties, analysis of a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial covering 13 years has shown.
Gene Variant Protects Against Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Hypertriglyceridemia
A rare gene variant in humans helps to protect against two of the country's top killers -- type 2 diabetes and heart disease -- as well as against hypertriglyceridemia and pancreatitis.
Study: Obesity a Major Factor in the Diabetes Epidemic
Researchers conclude that obesity is a major factor in the recent increase of newly diagnosed diabetes.
Findings Shed Light on Mechanism of Condition Associated With Heart Disease, Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers have shown that blocking the action of a critical protein can improve multiple inflammatory pathways in patients with the metabolic syndrome.
Study: Bullied Kids More Likely to Be Obese, Develop Health Problems
Bullying may keep overweight children on the sidelines, making it more difficult for them to shed pounds.
Study: New Research Finds Direct Link Between High Cholesterol and Prostate Cancer
Researchers from Italy have found what they believe to be the first direct link between high cholesterol levels and prostate cancer.
Study: Diabetes and Cancer; Protein Frequently Mutated in Cancer Has a Surprising Alter-Ego
A study published by Nature has defined the function of p110 alpha, the flag-ship molecule of the eight member PI3K family, which is one of the most frequently activated pathways in cancer.
Research Provides Clues to Obesity’s Cause and Hints of New Approach for Curbing Appetite
Hot fudge sundaes and french fries aside, new research suggests obesity is due at least in part to an attraction between leptin, the hormone that signals the brain when to stop eating, and a protein more recently associated with heart disease.
Study: Hap1 Protein Links Circulating Insulin To Brain Circuits That Regulate Feeding Behavior
Researchers have discovered how the protein Hap1, which is abundant in the brain's hypothalamus, serves as the link between circulating insulin in the blood and the neural circuitry that controls feeding behavior.
Fish Oil May Help Protect Against Retinal Degenerative Diseases
Paper published in "Neuroscience" reports on the role that the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil play in ``protecting cells in the retina from degenerative diseases like ``retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, the ``leading cause of loss of vision in those older than 65.
Study: Teen Dieters More Likely to be Overweight and Suffer from Eating Disorders
Adolescents who diet and use unhealthy weight-control behaviors are more likely to be overweight and put themselves at risk for eating disorders in the future.
