Under ACA, Major Improvements in Medical Care, Health for Low-Income Adults
A new study details amazing improvements in the medical care and health of low-income American adults as a result of the health coverage expansions...
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...
Childhood Body Mass Index Quadruples Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Study finds link between childhood body mass index and metabolic health, showing a dramatic increase in risk of type 2 diabetes for kids with...
Phototherapy Used to Combat Neuropathic Pain
As diabetes progresses, the structure of the sciatic nerve's myelin sheath changes - but after four sessions of laser therapy treatment, researchers found that...
Online Tool Predicts Heart Disease, Diabetes Risk Better
Online risk calculator, also being called an internet crystal ball, proves to be more accurate than method traditionally used by doctors in predicting heart...
Insulin Resistance Speeds Up Cognitive Decline, Dimentia
Researchers report that executive function and memory are particularly vulnerable to the effects of insulin resistance, which may increase the risk of dimentia later...
Diabetic Children Not Screened Properly for Retinopathy
Diabetes among youths has been steadily increasing, but proper evaluations for diabetic retinopathy are falling short of recommendations. Many youths with type 1 and 2...
Genetic Therapy May Reduce Heart Attack Risk from Diabetes
Diabetes damages small coronary blood vessels and thus increases the risk of heart attacks but, according to a new study, a new genetic...
New Way to Prevent Vision Loss and Diabetic Retinopathy Found
A study suggests a new way to prevent vision loss and diabetic retinopathy with minimal side effects - a discovery which could affect as...
Blood Thinner Rivaroxaban Beats Aspirin for Clots and Thromboembolism
A McMaster University study discovered that the blood thinner rivaroxaban is better at preventing future blood clots than aspirin, and just as safe. An international...
Single Hypoglycemic Emergency Raises Risk of Death within 3 years for Diabetics, Says Study
Alarming study showed that within three years of a dangerously low blood sugar episode requiring an emergency department visit, one-third of those in the...
Rare Sugar Sweeteners Helped Control Blood Glucose in Study
According to a recent study, low-calorie, natural rare sugars could help regulate glucose levels, which would make them a good option as a sweetener...
Discovery Could Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy, Blindness
Scientists have round a therapeutic target for diabetes-related blindness that could prevent one of the most common and debilitating side effects of diabetes -...
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...
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,...
