New way to manage type 2 diabetes may improve health in patients
A short 15–20 minute discussion between a local endocrinologist and general practitioner (GP) is improving the care of people with type 2 diabetes.
Understanding high blood pressure helps avoid complications
A third of adults ages 40 to 59 have high blood pressure, or hypertension.
So do nearly two-thirds of the population age 60 and older....
COVID-19 survivors may have higher risk of developing diabetes
In a study from Penn State College of Medicine, scientists found COVID-19 survivors have a 66% higher risk of developing type 1 or type...
These common foods linked to faster cognitive decline
Ultra-processed foods are made mostly from substances extracted from foods, such as fats, starches, added sugars, and hydrogenated fats.
They may also contain additives like...
Scientists offer new suggestions for treating high blood pressure
Scientists from NUI Galway and elsewhere have found no evidence that diastolic blood pressure—the bottom reading on a blood pressure test—can be harmful to...
How COVID-19 can impact heart health
COVID-19 infections can cause potentially life-threatening heart issues.
Studies suggest that people with COVID-19 are 55% more likely to suffer a major adverse cardiovascular event,...
Common diabetes drug can help people lose never-before-seen amounts of weight
Scientists from Yale and elsewhere recently have found a drug recently approved to treat type 2 diabetes is also extremely effective at reducing obesity.
The...
Cocoa flavanols may improve memory in older people
In a study from Columbia University and New York University, scientists found that in older people, a diet supplemented with cocoa flavanols– naturally occurring...
Cancer prevention experts provide top tips for reducing cancer risk
Many forms of cancer are preventable.
Although risk factors such as age or genetics cannot be changed, other risk factors for cancer including healthy lifestyle...
Can sitting less decrease your risk of heart disease?
Too much sitting has long been criticized for contributing to premature mortality, Type 2 diabetes, and a host of other illnesses.
In a study of...