At the Hennepin Healthcare Center of Diabetes and Endocrinology in downtown Minneapolis, 66-year-old Mark Harris tries to recall his medication intake and sleep schedule from the past week. Laura LaFave, an endocrinologist at the center, listens attentively while seated at a computer desk, looking at metrics of Harris’ blood sugar levels extracted from the Bluetooth-connected […]
Hoarse voice? Constantly clearing throat? ‘Silent reflux’ affects millions… and like the name suggests, barely anyone is diagnosed Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) affects half of people with constant hoarseness The condition can be treated with medications and simple lifestyle changes READ MORE: Acid reflux drugs taken by millions may raise the risk of DEMENTIA If your voice […]
The most recent statistics put the number of regular cocaine or crack cocaine users in the world at 20 million. Of these, one in four will become addicted or develop use disorders. Among the addicts, many are women who, when they become pregnant, can bring risks to themselves and their children. Cocaine use during pregnancy […]
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — The use of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) conferred the highest risk for a new, first-time clinical fracture in people with type 2 diabetes with overweight or obesity, independent of any prevalent neuropathy, according to findings from an analysis of a large, randomized clinical trial. Although the findings are suggestive, they don’t definitively […]
Reviewed A surprising mechanism that makes some cancers treatment-resistant has been discovered by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. The mechanism, which involves the shuttling of messenger RNAs (mRNAs) from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, ultimately facilitates DNA repair in cancer cells. These cancer cells can thereby thwart treatments aimed at damaging their DNA. In […]
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Patients who received both levels of the free produce program had a significant improvement in blood sugar levels, with an overall average HbA1C reduction of 0.32 points, in comparison to participants in the control group. Secondary analyses suggest that the reduction in HbA1c was larger while patients were still receiving the produce prescription program, and […]
What is cardiovascular disease? Breakfast is indisputably the most important meal of the day, with the staple dish served across many British households being eggs. Whether you scramble them or poach them, there seems to be a version of this cost-effective food for everyone. However, new research, published in the journal BMC Medicine, suggests it […]
Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone to preschoolers, according to new research from the University of Colorado Boulder published Nov. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics. This concerns the authors, who note that safety and efficacy data surrounding the products are slim, such […]
