New finding may help treat diabetic eye disease
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most disabling complications of diabetes.
It is also the leading cause of new cases of vision loss among adults.
In...
Why you and your partner may share the same diabetes risk
In a new study, Danish researchers find a connection between the BMI of one spouse and the other spouse's risk of developing type 2...
Diabetes drugs a powerful way to control inflammation
In a new study from the University of Pennsylvania, researchers find that a common class of drugs used to treat diabetes could control inflammation...
Women with dense breast tissue may have higher breast cancer risk
In a recent study, researchers show that women with dense breast tissue have higher recall and biopsy rates and increased odds of screen-detected and...
Blood test could predict treatment for prostate cancer
A new international study shows that a blood test can predict how patients with advanced prostate cancer will respond to specific treatments.
This can lead...
Exercise could cut risk of chronic disease in older people
In a new study, researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research find that older adults who exercise above current recommended levels have less...
Eating fish twice a week could protect your heart
In a recent advisory, the American Heart Association (APA) reaffirms their recommendation of eating fish twice a week to protect heart health.
The statement says,...
Processed meat is linked to mania and may harm your mental health
In an analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders, researchers find that nitrates—chemicals used to cure meats such as beef...
People develop dementia later than before
The diagnosis is one that a family never wants to hear: Your father has Alzheimer's disease. Your mother has stroke-related dementia.
In a recently released...
Coffee scent may help you go to business school
Drinking coffee seems to have its perks.
In addition to the physical boost it delivers, coffee may lessen our risk of heart disease, diabetes and...