March 31, 2016 Diabetes link to sitting largely due to obesity and lack of exercise Too much time spent sitting is associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, but the effect is primarily seen among those who are also obese or inactive most of the time, a recent Danish study finds.
March 30, 2016 Early age of type 2 diabetes diagnosis tied to poorer health Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a young age comes with more serious complications and higher rates of death than being diagnosed later in life, according to a new analysis.
March 29, 2016 Grisly ad campaign shows effect of sugar on body A series of images created for the Diabetes Association of Thailand to warn against the possible effects of sugar on health may encourage some people to take another look at their favorite sweets.
March 29, 2016 103-pound woman's shocking medical diagnosis No matter what she tried, Rachel Meyers just couldn’t put on weight.
March 29, 2016 Mediterranean diet tied to lower hip fracture risk Women who maintain an overall healthy diet may benefit from a slightly reduced risk of hip fractures later in life, according to a new U.S. study.
March 24, 2016 Men with psoriasis may be more prone to erectile dysfunction Men with psoriasis may be more prone to erectile dysfunction than their peers without this skin disease, and their odds of sexual difficulties are even higher if they are depressed or have other health problems like diabetes or high blood pressure, a Chinese study suggests.
March 24, 2016 Vets with PTSD may also face greater risk of heart attacks and strokes Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may also have damaged blood vessels that increase their risk for heart attacks and strokes, a U.S. study suggests.
March 24, 2016 Bypass surgery better at alleviating diabetes than diet and exercise After one year, gastric bypass surgery did a better job of bringing type 2 diabetes into remission than an intensive diet and exercise regimen, according to results of a small trial among obese patients.
March 23, 2016 Genetic test aims to improve diabetes diagnosis Radiographer Paul Martin was wrongly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in April 2013.
March 23, 2016 J&J expands project that aims to predict, prevent diseases Johnson & Johnson has ramped up its ambitious project to learn how to predict who will develop particular diseases and find therapies to prevent or stop the disease early, when it's most treatable.
