Common chemicals strongly linked to risk of rheumatoid arthritis, study finds
A study published in the journal BMJ Open has shown a strong link between environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and the risk...
Take your blood pressure drugs at bedtime can reduce heart disease and stroke
Taking medication for high blood pressure at bedtime may be more effective than taking it in the morning, according to a recent study conducted...
Scientists find new drugs that may treat leading causes of blindness
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have identified a new class of drugs with the potential to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic...
Sleep supplement melatonin could increase gut inflammation
Melatonin, a hormone often taken as a sleep aid supplement, can potentially worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut bacteria,...
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...