Lean Diabetes May Be a Different Disease
Type 2 diabetes is often described as a disease closely linked to excess body weight.
But new research suggests that this familiar picture does not...
Estrogen Therapy Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
A form of hormone therapy used by many women after menopause may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a...
An Older-Looking Brain May Warn of Dementia
An MRI scan may reveal more about dementia risk than doctors can see with the naked eye.
A new study suggests that when a person's...
A Pacemaker Powered by the Heart Itself
Every heartbeat creates movement, and researchers in Wisconsin want to put that movement to work.
A new experimental device can turn the motion of a...
Popular Diabetes Drugs May Not Replace Insulin
For people with type 2 diabetes who already use long-acting insulin, adding a popular GLP-1 drug may not make it any easier to stop...
Hidden Liver Stress May Show Up in Blood Test
A person's red blood cells may carry an unexpected warning that the liver is under stress.
Scientists at The University of Toledo have found that...
Dry Cleaner Neighbors May Face Higher Parkinson’s Risk
Where a person lives may offer clues about their future risk of Parkinson’s disease.
New research involving nearly 19 million older Americans found a small...
Diabetes May Make Menopause Symptoms Worse
Menopause is a normal stage of life, but the experience can be very different from one woman to another.
Some women have only mild changes,...
Bowel Cancer Screening Could Reduce Death Risk
A small sample collected at home may help prevent a deadly outcome years later.
Swedish researchers have found that people who participated in colorectal cancer...
Study Finds a Big Cause of Breast Cancer Growth
Breast tumors may be able to turn part of the body's immune system into a tool for building their own nerve supply.
A new University...