December 29, 2015 Type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for dementia in general.
December 29, 2015 4 steps you can take to avoid thyroid problems If you don’t have a thyroid problem, you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about that butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, which helps regulate metabolism and body temperature (among other things).
December 24, 2015 Social factors influence 'metabolic syndrome' risk around menopause For women in midlife, risk factors for heart disease and diabetes tend to become more common, and social factors may influence who is most vulnerable to developing them, a new study from Korea suggests.
December 23, 2015 Fitness more protective among normal-weight people Aerobic fitness is generally tied to a longer life, but the same can't be said for obese people, according to new research.
December 22, 2015 14-year-old Illinois boy gets new liver thanks to Facebook post Anthony Parello was in desperate need of a liver transplant when his mom turned to Facebook to find the 14-year-old a match.
December 22, 2015 Government panel backs preventive statin use by adults 40 and over Aligning with heart health groups and other experts, a U.S. government-backed panel now suggests that adults as young as 40 without a previous heart attack or stroke may need to start on a low or moderate dose of cholesterol-lowering drugs.
December 17, 2015 Drinking coffee tied to lower risk of death In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart disease and diabetes, than those who didn't drink coffee at all.
December 16, 2015 After menopause, vulvovaginal troubles are common After menopause, more than half of women have vulvovaginal symptoms like itching, burning, stinging, pain, irritation, dryness, discharge, or odor, and most do not get the standard treatment, according to a new study.
December 16, 2015 Smoking, secondhand smoke tied to infertility and early menopause Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke is tied to infertility in women and early menopause, according to a new study.
December 15, 2015 Brief periods of standing, walking tied to better blood sugar Older women at risk for type 2 diabetes may want to break up prolonged periods of sitting by standing or going for short walks, suggests a new study from the UK.
