Health News

Could a common blood pressure drug completely reverse diabetes?

Date: Nov-06-2014
Verapamil, a common blood pressure drug, has been shown to completely reverse diabetes in mice. Now, researchers are conducting a clinical trial to see if it works in humans.

Celiac disease triggers may include non-gluten proteins

Date: Nov-06-2014
Researchers find many celiac patients have immune reactions to non-gluten wheat proteins and say this should be considered in current and future research on celiac treatments.

Women's finer sense of smell may be due to more brain cells

Date: Nov-06-2014
A new study finds women have more brain cells dedicated to sense of smell and suggests this may explain their reported superior ability to sense, identify and remember odors.

Colorectal cancer rates rising in young adults

Date: Nov-06-2014
While colorectal cancer rates are falling in people aged 50 and older, a new study has found that incidence is increasing among people aged 20-49, and could rise further.

COX-2 inhibitors linked to increased risk of stroke death

Date: Nov-06-2014
Commonly prescribed for arthritis and pain, COX-2 inhibitors are associated with increased risk of heart attack, heart failure and death from stroke.

Health, well-being of aging population 'at risk' if interventions are overlooked

Date: Nov-06-2014
Studies published in The Lancet claim that older people will be at risk of chronic illness and poor well-being in the future unless effective strategies are put in place.

Can secondhand smoke exposure cause weight gain?

Date: Nov-05-2014
A new study challenges the idea that smoking keeps people slim, citing a mechanism whereby cigarette smoke triggers a change within cells, impairing their response to insulin.

Child diabetes: could you spot the signs?

Date: Nov-05-2014
In line with American Diabetes Month this November, we look at the symptoms of the condition in children, after a study found that only 14% of parents could identify them.

Alcohol recovery drug 'more effective' among patients with genetic variant

Date: Nov-05-2014
Mayo Clinic researchers report that they have identified certain genetic markers associated with improved outcomes for alcohol-dependent patients taking the drug acamprosate.

Drink more fluid to cut risk of further kidney stones, say doctors

Date: Nov-05-2014
An increase in fluid intake is among the recommendations the American College of Physicians make in new guidelines to prevent recurrent kidney stones.