Archive: 29/01/2019

What is 'stomach flu?'

What many people commonly call "stomach flu" isn't flu at all. If you're tired and have an unsettled tummy, you may have a stomach virus.

Jan 29, 2019

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New cell model of most common form of Alzheimer's points to molecular causes, drug target

Harvard Medical School geneticists have created a new model-in-a-dish of sporadic Alzheimer's disease, which accounts for more than 90 percent of Alzheimer's cases and tends to strike people without a family history of the ...

Jan 29, 2019

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Vegan diets are best for gut hormones and satiety, according to new study

A study published in the journal Nutrients finds that a vegan diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones that are responsible for regulating blood sugar, satiety, and weight.

Jan 29, 2019

Study: Faster weight loss no better than slow weight loss for health benefits

Losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favour when it comes to overall health, according to new research. Health researchers at York University found that people who lose weight quickly versus those who ...

Jan 29, 2019

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Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use, study shows

Public transportation systems provide numerous economic benefits for a community. An added public health bonus provided by such systems may be lower obesity rates.

Jan 29, 2019

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With weight loss being a common self-improvement goal does the 'buddy system' approach to weight loss work?

One of the more common self-improvement goals, particularly in the winter months before "beach body" season, is to lose weight. How people attempt to achieve their goals may vary by individual, but one of the more popular ...

Jan 29, 2019

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Investigators study effect of switching insulin medications

In the United States, the drug price for insulin has skyrocketed over the last two decades. While the price has increased for all forms of insulin, newer, "analogue" insulin medications such as glargine and lispro have become ...

Jan 29, 2019

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Emerging evidence of an impending Parkinson's disease pandemic identified

For most of human history Parkinson's disease (PD) has been a rare disorder. However, demography and the by-products of industrialization a now contributing to an impending a Parkinson's pandemic, according to experts writing ...

Jan 29, 2019

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Set of genes predicts severity of dengue, study reports

There's no such thing as a "good" case of dengue fever, but some are worse than others, and it's difficult to determine which patients will make a smooth recovery and which may find their condition life-threatening.

Jan 29, 2019

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GOP senator pledges insulin probe as Congress holds hearings

A senior Republican lawmaker said Tuesday he plans to investigate spikes in the price of insulin for people with diabetes as Congress opened hearings on the high cost of prescription drugs.

Jan 29, 2019

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