Study: Permanent Weight Loss with Beans, Peas, Chickpeas or Lentils
Eating just one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils could contribute to modest weight loss, a new study suggests. Eating about 3/4...
Study: Certain Antihypertensive Drugs May Facilitate and/or Prevent Diabetes While Others Increase Risk
Researchers have found significant differences between antihypertensive drugs and their effect on developing diabetes.
Study: Antioxidant Supplementation Not Associated With Decreased Risk of Prostate Cancer
Intakes of dietary or supplemental antioxidants were not associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer among men in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial.
Breakthrough Could Lead to Faster Diabetic Wound Healing
New research uncovers the role of a particular protein that could help aid wound healing in patients with diabetes.
Joslin Study: It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising and Losing Weight
A new study shows that obese adults who lost just 7 percent of their weight and did moderate-intensity physical exercise for six months improved their major blood vessel function by approximately 80 percent, regardless of whether or not they had type 2 diabetes.
Study: Japanese Adults with Diabetes Have Increased Cancer Risk
Japanese adults with diabetes may have a higher risk of cancer overall and in several specific organs, including the liver, pancreas and kidney, according to results of a large study.
Overtime Work is Bad for the Heart
Working overtime is bad for the heart according to results from a long-running study.
Food Portions May Explain the ‘French Paradox’ of Rich Foods and a Thin Population
Perplexing disconnect between France's rich cuisine and slender population can be explained in part by portions that are significantly smaller than those in America.
Game Changer in Finding Out Who’s at Risk for Heart Attacks
Findings of a new study may be a "game-changer" for determining who's at risk of a heart attack, according to researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute.
Sex and BMI Used to Avoid Harmful Type 2 Diabetes Side Effects
By using sex and BMI, doctors can help people with type 2 diabetes improve control of blood sugar and help avoid damaging side-effects.
Family Environment A Significant Predictor Of Adolescent Obesity
New ASU study examines the factors that contribute toward children becoming overweight or obese in early adulthood.
Acetaminophen May Protect Against Heart Damage
New research from Rutgers links acetaminophen, the medicine in pain relievers such as Tylenol, to improved heart muscle recovery following ischemic attacks – periods of reduced blood flow typical of coronary artery disease.
Mysteries of Wound Healing Unlocked: Big News for Diabetes Patients
A research team discovered how cells know to rush to a wound and heal it, opening the door to new treatments for diabetes, heart...
Individuals’ Medical Costs Rise With Increasing Obesity
Overweight and obese individuals incur up to $1,500 more in annual medical costs than healthy-weight individuals, according to a two-year study.
Targeted Approach Provides a New Avenue for Potential Anti-Obesity Medication
Obese rhesus monkeys lost on average 11 percent of their body weight after four weeks of treatment with an experimental drug that selectively destroys the blood supply of fat tissue.
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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