Study: Leptin Has Powerful Effect on Reward Center in the Brain
Leptin, a hormone critical for normal food intake and metabolism, exerts a strong effect on appetite by acting in the mid-brain region as well as in the hypothalamus.
Risk of Diabetes Begins at Birth Among South Asians
The risks of developing type 2 diabetes for South Asians - long known to suffer from substantially higher rates of diabetes and heart disease...
Risks Of Sulfonylurea Drugs In The Treatment Of Diabetes Mellitus
Sulfonylurea drugs, used in the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus to lower blood sugar levels, have been suspected since the 1970s of increasing cardiovascular mortality as well.
Overtime Work is Bad for the Heart
Working overtime is bad for the heart according to results from a long-running study.
Study: Two-fold Higher Mortality from Cardiovascular Disease in Older People with Diabetes
A new study published in the international open-access medical journal PLoS Medicine, finds that older people with diabetes are much more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than their non-diabetic peers.
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...
Cardiac Stress Tests May Indicate If Blockages Will Recur After Angioplasty With Stent Implant
A nuclear cardiac stress test administered shortly after a coronary angioplasty with stent implantation may give important clues to whether the procedure was successful or whether the patient will require more procedures.
New Tool Detects Alzheimer’s Earlier, Before Symptoms Appear
Researchers have developed a chemical compound that detects the Alzheimer's protein better than current FDA-approved agents for detecting Alzheimer's before symptoms appear.
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Ohio State Scientists Bake Heart Healthy Soy Bread
A team of scientists at The Ohio State University has somethin' in the oven: the first soy bread that's both good for your heart and easy on the taste buds, too.
Certain Diabetes Drugs Protect Against Kidney Failure
Certain diabetes drugs can reduce the risk of dialysis, transplantation, or death due to kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes.
Cause for Higher Fracture Risk in Diabetics Identified
A study using high resolution imaging to create a "virtual bone biopsy" has shed new light on why people with type 2 diabetes are...
Surgery Better for Long-Term Type 2 Diabetes Control than Standard Therapy
New study compared the effectiveness of metabolic or bariatric surgery with standard diabetes treatments, along with wide range of outcomes, such as cholesterol, cardiovascular...
Cardiotrophin 1 Shows Promising Results for Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Scientists have discovered that cardiotrophin 1, a protein synthesized by muscle cells and adipose tissue, has a marked effect on fat and glucose metabolism.
Dietary Preferences and Patterns May Be Linked to Genes
The relative amount of protein, carbohydrate, and fat that people choose to eat may be influenced by genetics.
Study: Watching Cooking Shows a Recipe for Gaining Weight
If you're a fan of food television, it's fine to be entertained by the programming, but if you take recipes for the rich meals...
Newly Found Form of Cholesterol is Super-Sticky and ‘Ultra-Bad’
Scientists have discovered why a newly found form of cholesterol seems to be 'ultra-bad', leading to increased risk of heart disease.
