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Study uncovers why statins increase diabetes risk and offers solution
Date: Jun-12-2014The FDA released an update earlier this year, warning that statins increase risk of type 2 diabetes. Now, researchers have discovered why this is and offer a way to minimize risks.
Rising diabetes in the US 'alarming,' say CDC
Date: Jun-12-2014CDC report more than 29 million Americans have diabetes - up from 26 million in 2010 - and 1 in 4 do not know. Another 86 million - more than 1 in 3 US adults - have prediabetes.
Ketamine shows 'game-changing' effect on suicide prevention
Date: Jun-12-2014Ketamine could prevent suicide and lift mood in the severely depressed, according to new research that shows the effect is almost instantaneous and seems to work on most patients.
Could a diet higher in protein reduce the risk of stroke?
Date: Jun-12-2014A diet higher in protein may reduce stroke risk by 20%, while every additional 20 grams of protein consumed each day could reduce stroke risk by 26%, according to new research.
Study finds link between poor cardiovascular health and mental impairment
Date: Jun-12-2014Learning, memory and verbal fluency are all seemingly affected by poor cardiovascular health, new research from the American Heart Association suggests.
CPAP is 'most effective' for controlling blood pressure in sleep apnea patients
Date: Jun-12-2014CPAP is the most widely used treatment for sleep apnea. Now, research confirms that it is also the most effective for lowering blood pressure in this group.
Researchers uncover molecular makeup of new form of cancer
Date: Jun-11-2014Researchers from Mayo Clinic have uncovered the genetic structure and molecular signature of a new form of cancer - called biphenotypic sinonasal sarcoma - that starts in the nose.
What happens to the brain when it recovers from anesthetic?
Date: Jun-11-2014Researchers examining electrical activity in the brains of rats recovering from anesthesia have made some interesting discoveries about how consciousness is regained.
Hydrolized formula 'does not protect infants from type 1 diabetes'
Date: Jun-11-2014Giving hydrolized formula to infants does not confer protection against type 1 diabetes, says study. However, the researchers add that their study is not yet complete.
Cell phone in trouser pocket may reduce sperm quality
Date: Jun-11-2014Men who carry cell phones in their trouser pocket could be reducing their fertility through exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation, according to research review.
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