diabetes
Ultrasound On Arms Of Diabetes Patients Lowers Blood Pressure
20 minutes of ultrasound applied to the arms of diabetes patients who also had hypertension helped to reduce the patients' blood pressure, according to a study.
That Burger Harms Not Only Your Waistline, But Your Immune System Too
A junk food diet high in saturated fat begins to harm our immune system even before the weight gain begins to show, a new study finds.
Baby Boys More Likely To Be Born Prematurely: Study
A new study has found that boys are much more likely to be born pre-term between 20-24 weeks, with their mothers at greater risk of pregnancy complications.
Chronic Diseases In The Crosshairs
Diabetes may affect 350 million people worldwide, but they do not all need to be treated the same way, says clinician scientist Dr. Tai E Shyong, who studies the epidemiology of metabolic diseases.
Data Mining Reveals Unusual Use For Vitamin D
Vitamin D taken together with quetiapine reduces the risk of new-onset diabetes, a side effect of the latter drug.
Advances In Medical Care Led To Type 1 Diabetes Boom
Thanks to better medical care, life expectancy has increased dramatically in recent decades, with unintended consequences.
Antioxidant Diabetes Drugs May Encourage Cancer Spread
Antioxidants are by no means a universal panacea; this study shows that they may even accelerate the spread of existing tumors.
Leukemia Drug Could Treat Type 2 Diabetes
A drug currently used for leukemia has been shown to improve insulin sensitivity while causing less side effects than other drugs.
Repurposing Glucose Monitors To Detect Other Diseases
With a simple modification involving glucose-producing enzymes, a commercial glucose monitor can be used to detect other conditions such as heart disease.
