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April 11, 2016

Eating legumes may aid in weight loss

Eating one serving of beans, peas, lentils or chickpeas every day may help dieters lose a little extra weight, according to a new analysis of existing research.

April 7, 2016

Smallest pacemaker, diabetes uptick, supervised cocaine use

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April 7, 2016

US Hispanics have high risk of heart pumping problems

Hispanic and Latino people in the U.S. have a high risk of heart pumping problems that can lead to heart failure, but most who have these disorders don't know it, a recent study suggests.

April 6, 2016

WHO: Diabetes rises fourfold over last quarter-century

The World Health Organization says excessive weight, obesity, aging and population growth drove a nearly four-fold increase in worldwide cases of diabetes over the last quarter-century, affecting 422 million people in 2014.

April 6, 2016

Insulin cost in US more than doubles between 2002-2013

The cost of the hormone insulin, one of the most important treatments for diabetes, rose nearly 200 percent between 2002 and 2013, according to a new study.

April 4, 2016

7 healthy habits may reduce heart failure risk

Adults who score well on the American Heart Association's (AHA) Life's Simple 7 checklist are less likely than others to develop heart failure, according to a new study.

April 1, 2016

Diabetes during pregnancy linked to liver disease later in life

Women who develop diabetes while pregnant may be at elevated risk of also developing a dangerous build up of fat in their livers when they reach middle age, according to a new analysis.

April 1, 2016

World's obese population hits 641 million, global study finds

More than 640 million people globally now weigh in as obese and the world has more overweight than underweight people, according to an analysis of global trends in body mass index (BMI).

March 31, 2016

Longer night fasting tied to reduced breast cancer recurrence

For breast cancer survivors, the risk of recurrence may be tied to how many hours they fast at night, a new study suggests.

March 31, 2016

Even when women aren't obese, PCOS can mean pregnancy problems

Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility that can be made worse by obesity may not be able to escape pregnancy problems just by maintaining a normal weight, a recent study suggests.