Health
Yogurt makers can make limited claims about type 2 diabetes prevention: FDA
Yogurt makers can now make limited claims about the food's power to help prevent type 2 diabetes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Mar 4, 2024
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Heart Disease
Health
South Africa has more than 4 million people living with diabetes—study shows many aren't getting proper treatment
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy.
Mar 4, 2024
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Medications
Study: Liraglutide safe, effective for weight loss in patients with stable bipolar disorder
A clinical trial led by University of Cincinnati researchers at the Lindner Center of HOPE found a drug was safe and effective for weight loss for patients with stable bipolar disorder.
Mar 4, 2024
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Health
More than one billion now afflicted by obesity: Lancet
More than one billion people around the world are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990, according to a study released by The Lancet medical journal.
Mar 3, 2024
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Cardiology
Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle
Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which ...
Mar 1, 2024
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Addiction
U.S. deaths linked to alcohol keep rising, especially among women
Deaths where alcohol played a key role have climbed sharply in recent years, hitting women even harder than men, new government data shows. The study was published in the CDC journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Feb 29, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
AI finds key signs that predict patient survival across dementia types
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have harnessed the power of machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients.
Feb 28, 2024
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Health
Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk
An analysis of 430,000 adults in the U.S. found that using cannabis, most commonly through smoking, eating, or vaporizing it, was significantly associated with a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, even after controlling ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Factors that increase risk of frailty in old age are different in men and women, finds study
Older people with frailty syndrome should be prioritized in primary health care because they are more likely to suffer from falls, hospitalizations, incapacitation, and early death. The syndrome is characterized by the presence ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Diabetes
Bariatric surgery more effective than medical and lifestyle interventions for diabetes control and remission: Study
Bariatric surgery is more effective than medical and lifestyle modifications for achieving long-term type 2 diabetes control and remission, according to new research led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine surgeon-scientist ...
Feb 27, 2024
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