Caring for family members with dementia — which is on the rise in the U.S. — causes significant emotional and
Continue reading »
Home ยป
Dengue research in the Philippines evolving over time
Communicable diseases including dengue continue to be major causes of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines. Now, researchers reporting in
Continue reading »
Metformin may help patients maintain weight loss long-term
In the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) clinical trial and its long-term follow-up study, among the persons who lost at least
Continue reading »
App uses smartphone camera, flashlight to detect diabetes: Same technology that tracks heart rate on popular wearable devices may soon screen for diabetes, too
Type 2 diabetes is among the strongest risk factors for heart disease, yet up to 1 in 3 people living
Continue reading »
New skeletal disease found and explained
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered a new and rare skeletal disease. In a study published in the
Continue reading »
How Our Relationship Survived When My Partner Got Sick
With a storm in the forecast and snow already falling, my wife, Emily, arranges to leave early from her job
Continue reading »
Scalpel-free surgery enhances quality of life for Parkinson’s patients: Focused ultrasound can benefit those whom medication fails, researchers conclude
A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
Continue reading »
Appendix identified as a potential starting point for Parkinson’s disease: Appendix acts as a reservoir for disease-associated proteins; appendectomy lowers the risk of developing Parkinson’s
Removing the appendix early in life reduces the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 19 to 25 percent, according to
Continue reading »
A web-based program is as effective as group counseling for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Lifestyle changes are the cornerstone of preventing and treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Scientists report success in using web-based
Continue reading »
Long-term cooking with coal, wood, or charcoal associated with cardiovascular death
Long-term use of coal, wood, or charcoal for cooking is associated with an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease,
Continue reading »