Can your weight loss diet increase diabetes risk?
Obesity and overweight are big risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
That is why losing excessive weight is important not only for improving body-image, but...
People with abnormal heart rhythm need continuous treatment to prevent stroke
Atrial fibrillation, or AF, is the most common type of abnormal heart rhythm disease.
People with this disorder have problems with the rate or rhythm...
Popular heartburn drugs may damage the kidneys silently
More than 15 million Americans suffering from heartburn, ulcers and acid reflux have prescriptions for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which bring relief by reducing...
If you have diabetes, try these exercises
Regular physical activity plays an important role in diabetes control.
Many types of exercise can help you manage the disease, but if you have low...
Weight loss surgery may help type 2 diabetes patients better than lifestyle change
People who suffer from type 2 diabetes often put a lot of efforts to change their lifestyles.
A healthy diet combined with regular exercise are...
Scientists discover suicide molecules that could kill any cancer cell
In a recent study, researchers from Northwestern Medicine find that small RNA molecules originally developed as a tool to study gene function trigger a...
Walking may increase the chance of pregnancy in women with pregnancy loss
Pregnancy loss can be a traumatic event to any woman.
It is devastating not only to the woman, but also to her partner and others...
The time of first mammogram should be personalized
Mammography screening for breast cancer is widely available women in many countries.
It is an x-ray imaging method that can examine the breast for early...
Any alcohol during conception and pregnancy may harm the baby
During pregnancy, women need to keep healthy lifestyle behaviors, because it is very important for baby’s development.
Healthy lifestyle behaviors include no smoking, no alcohol...
Why self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes is beneficial
In a new study, researchers find that self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes combined with electronic feedback can save health care costs especially in sparsely...