Scientists develop new tools to detect early diabetic eye disease
Our story begins at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where the amazing scientist, Dr. Ali Hafezi-Moghadam, and his team have made a groundbreaking discovery.
They've...
Salt shakers: small nodule stirs big trouble in blood pressure
In every twenty folks with high blood pressure, one of them carries a tiny harmless lump.
This little lump makes a hormone, aldosterone, that decides...
New trick knocks out tough guy prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a nasty beast that takes too many lives. It's a big deal, especially for men, because it's one of the leading...
Home-based blood pressure measurements are more accurate, study finds
A study conducted by researchers from Kaiser Permanente suggests that home-based blood pressure measurements could be more accurate than those taken in clinical settings.
The...
Eating meals early may prevent weight gain and improve blood sugar
Early time-restricted feeding (eTRF), or consuming most of one's daily calories in the first eight hours of the day, might help counteract weight gain,...
Common diabetes drug metformin could protect against long COVID
There are no drugs to treat long COVID – a condition that affects around 2 million people in the UK alone – so you...
Stamp-sized dissolving heart monitor can monitor and treat heart disease
Did you know that every year nearly 700,000 people in the United States lose their lives to heart disease?
And about one-third of these folks...
Understanding the role of the brain in blood sugar regulation
Scientists have long pondered the brain's role in blood sugar regulation. It is known that maintaining the body's blood glucose level within a certain...
Short bursts of exercise before surgery can speed up recovery
Did you ever think that working up a sweat before going under the knife could help you bounce back faster?
Well, a new study from...
Loneliness a bigger risk factor for heart disease in people with diabetes
A recent study published in the European Heart Journal reveals that loneliness is a larger risk factor for heart disease in diabetic patients than...