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Why people with diabetes should check their kidney health

Why people with diabetes should check their kidney health

In a recent study, researchers find that people who are diagnosed with diabetes often show signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD) even before their...
Loneliness linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Loneliness linked to Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study, researchers find that self-reported loneliness is linked to preclinical Alzheimer’s disease. People who reported that they felt lonely had higher cortical...
Overweight could change heart structure and function

Overweight could change heart structure and function

In a new study from the University of Bristol in the UK, researchers find that even as a young adult, being overweight may cause...
These two things help people avoid side effects of type 2 diabetes

These two things help people avoid side effects of type 2 diabetes

In a new study, researchers from the University of Exeter found that considering simple things like gender and BMI into prescribing decisions can help...

This health condition liked to 600% higher risk of skin cancer

In a recent study, researchers from the University of Rochester find that people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have a 600% higher risk of...

Leukemia treatment within reach for first time in 40 years

In a new study, researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem develop a new biological drug to treat acute leukemia. Acute myeloid leukemia is one...
These 6 things could cause neuropathy

These 6 things could cause neuropathy

Neuropathy is a disease of one or more peripheral nerves that causes numbness, pain and weakness. It is the second most common neurological condition after...
Diet without these amino acids could help starve cancer

Diet without these amino acids could help starve cancer

In a recent study, researchers from the Cancer Research UK find that diet without certain amino acids could help slow down tumor growth and...
Doctors may play a key role in patients’ opioid addiction

Doctors may play a key role in patients’ opioid addiction

Opioid addiction has become a serious public health issue. Scientists have examined how patients get addicted to opioid, but less research has focused on...
How breast tissue affects breast cancer risk

How breast tissue affects breast cancer risk

Recent research has shown that breast tissue contributes to older women’s higher risk of developing breast cancer. The study involves researchers from Norway, Switzerland, and...