December 10, 2015 'Social jet lag' linked to risk of diabetes and heart disease Need another reason to loathe your alarm clock?
December 9, 2015 Once-a-week diabetes meds are similar in safety and effectiveness There's little difference in the performance of five new once-a-week drugs to treat diabetes when they're compared to one another, though small differences in side effects emerge, according to a new review of existing evidence.
December 8, 2015 Organizations issue joint guidelines for breast cancer survivors Most breast cancer survivors require routine mammograms and physical exams to check for new tumors, but they don't need additional imaging or lab tests unless symptoms suggest malignancies may have returned, according to new joint guidelines from two leading U.S. cancer groups.
December 7, 2015 Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics People with diabetes are much more prone to depression and stress than other individuals, and these mental health problems in diabetics are tied to an increased risk of strokes and deaths from cardiovascular disease, a U.S. study suggests.
December 7, 2015 Low-carb diet doesn't always cut diabetes risk after pregnancy For women who develop diabetes during pregnancy, low-carbohydrate diets may not necessarily help keep the disease at bay after the baby arrives, a U.S. study suggests.
December 4, 2015 5-month-old boy with end-stage liver failure needs a transplant A 5-month-old Pennsylvania boy has spent almost half of his life in the hospital while he awaits a liver transplant caused by a rare, end-stage liver disease.
December 3, 2015 Low-fat diets yield less long-term weight loss Low-fat diets, and diets that restrict one category of nutrients in general, do a poor job of reducing weight and keeping it off for a year or more, according to a new review of clinical trials.
December 3, 2015 Sugar substitutes may not boost calorie intake or body weight In a taste of good news for dieters this holiday season, a recent research review finds that sugar substitutes may not promote eating more calories or packing on extra pounds.
November 30, 2015 Facebook network and stress levels may be tied together A small study suggests that for adolescents, their number of Facebook friends may be related to their stress levels, with more than 300 friends associated with higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
November 30, 2015 Screen time, in moderation, not linked to youngsters' depression Youngsters who spend too much time staring at televisions and computers may be more depressed than those who abstain completely, but kids who enjoy screen time in moderation may be the happiest of all, a recent analysis suggests.
