August 12, 2016 Sleep apnea may worsen liver disease for obese teens For teens with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), breathing disruptions during sleep may worsen scarring in the liver, according to a new study.
August 11, 2016 Soy supplements may be good for women with PCOS Women with a common hormone disorder known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may have a lower risk of diabetes and heart disease when they take soy supplements, a small study suggests.
August 10, 2016 Researchers identify amount of exercise needed to lower risk of 5 diseases Doctors often tout how exercise can help ward off disease, but previous research hasn’t concluded just how much physical activity is needed to reap those benefits.
August 4, 2016 Women with common ovary problem may not get recommended tests Women with a common ovary problem should be screened for blood sugar and cholesterol problems, but a new survey of obstetricians and gynecologists found few were ordering those tests.
August 2, 2016 Fatty livers increase kids' risk of diabetes About seven million children in the U.S. have fatty livers, and nearly a third of those kids also have prediabetes or diabetes, according to a new study.
July 29, 2016 5 types of bad breath— and what they say about your health Chances are, you already know the basics when it comes to keeping your breath minty-fresh (or at least non-offensive to those in whiffing distance).
July 28, 2016 Lack of exercise costs world $67.5B and 5M lives a year A study of one million people has found that physical inactivity costs the global economy $67.5 billion a year in healthcare and productivity losses, but an hour a day of exercise could eliminate most of that.
July 28, 2016 Exercise lowers heart disease risk, even for younger women For women under age 50, spending two and half hours of leisure time each week being active could cut heart disease risk by 25%, according to a U.S. study.
July 25, 2016 Flu vaccine may help keep diabetics out of the hospital People with diabetes who get the flu vaccine may be less likely to wind up hospitalized for cardiovascular or respiratory problems, a recent study suggests.
July 21, 2016 Electronic glasses help woman see great-grandchildren for the first time A Georgia woman who has been nearly blind for the past 20 years recently saw her great-grandchildren for the first time with the help of electronic glasses.