Diabetes drug metformin may help treat common heart rhythm disease
The human heart is an amazing biological machine controlled by an internal electrical system that produces about 100,000 beats a day.
When abnormal electrical activity...
High blood sugar linked to fatty liver disease, study finds
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which fat builds up in your liver.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) are...
Whole grains may help you maintain healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size
A whole grain is a grain of any cereal and pseudocereal that contains the endosperm, germ, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which...
Higher manganese intake linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk
In a study from Brown University, scientists found higher intake of manganese is linked to a lower type 2 diabetes risk among postmenopausal women,...
Eating more fruit, vegetable and whole grain linked to lower diabetes risk
In two studies, scientists found higher consumption of fruit, vegetables, and whole grain foods is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2...
Intensive lifestyle intervention could benefit people with prediabetes
In a study from the German Center for Diabetes Research, scientists found intensive lifestyle intervention with plenty of exercises helps people with prediabetes improve...
Scientists develop new bandage for foot ulcers in people with diabetes
In a study from Queen's University Belfast, scientists have designed a new bandage treatment, known as a scaffold, to treat diabetic foot ulcers, which...
Eating more fruit, vegetable and whole grain linked to lower diabetes risk
In two studies, scientists found higher consumption of fruit, vegetables, and whole grain foods is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2...
Research shows a common cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes
In a recent study from Uppsala University, scientists found that belly fat is a major contributing risk factor for developing diabetes and heart disease.
They...
Stress hormone linked to higher blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
In a study from The Ohio State University, scientists found a clear link between the stress hormone cortisol and higher blood sugar levels in...