The experimental, ultra-long-acting insulin degludec substantially reduces the risk of dangerously low blood sugar in people with diabetes, compared with the most widely prescribed long-acting insulin, Lantus, studies show.
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It’s not how much fat you have, but where it’s stored that may determine your health risk, according to a new study.
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Defending champion Serena Williams was eliminated by Marion Bartoli 6-3, 7-6 in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Monday, cutting short her return to Grand Slam tennis after nearly a year out with serious health problems. (June 27)
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Gastric bypass surgery often helps to improve type 2 diabetes — even before patients lose a substantial number of pounds, doctors say.
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A new study shows that modifiable risk factors, such as maintaining a healthy weight, drinking alcohol moderately, and exercising, even when taken together, account for a relatively small portion of a woman’s overall breast cancer risk.
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A very low-calorie diet of 600 calories a day may be able to reverse type 2 diabetes, preliminary research suggests.
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Researchers have identified two new genetic variants linked to Parkinson’s disease and say they now know how big a role heredity plays in the neurodegenerative disorder.
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New illicit drugs with psychedelic properties seem to pop up every month. Research into legitimate uses for psychedelic drugs may help explain why many people risk their lives to take black-market drugs.
Continue reading …New data show that the way Procrit, Epogen, and Aranesp are used in patients with chronic kidney disease puts them at risk of heart attacks, stroke, and death. More conservative dosing is needed.
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Girls and boys who develop unhealthy eating or extreme dieting habits as adolescents are likely to carry those potentially dangerous weight control practices into adulthood.
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