Type 2 diabetes drug may lower dementia risk, study finds
Type 2 Diabetes and Dementia
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t produce enough insulin,...
Turmeric and vitamin D may lower blood pressure in type 2 diabetes patients
Introduction to Curcuminoids and Vitamin D
A recent study from Urmia University of Medical Sciences found that turmeric compounds and vitamin D supplementation may improve...
Chewing food properly may improve blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes
A study by University at Buffalo researcher Mehmet A. Eskan has suggested that healthcare providers treating people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) should check...
Can taking vitamin D3 daily reduce cancer mortality?
A recent study at the German Cancer Research Center evaluated 14 studies of high quality conducted on almost 105,000 participants.
The findings suggest that vitamin...
The strength and grace” of one mom with severe heart disease
Katy Connors, 40, was born with a rare heart disease. She had regular checkups with cardiologists most of her life, and knew she’d need...
People under 40 could benefit from genetic testing for diseases
Genetic testing has become an essential tool for disease prevention and treatment in modern medicine.
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine...
New report details how to fine-tune Asian diets for better heart health
Just as the term "Asian American" encompasses a vast number of people and cultures, the idea of an "Asian diet" oversimplifies differences in what...
High school education still protects cognition 60 years later
A new study has found that attending a high-quality school can have a positive impact on cognitive function later in life.
The study involved more...
AI can predict pancreatic cancer 3 years before diagnosis
An AI tool has been developed that can predict those most at risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
The tool can identify patients at risk up...
Scientists find large genetic changes may increase dementia risk
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found new genetic risk factors for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia.
The team analyzed thousands of...