Scientists have discovered a new gene that is usually studied by cancer researchers which could lead to diabetes development. According to a study found in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the gene PFKFB3, which may be what causes the disease, regulates the metabolism. If the gene becomes unable to process food, this could lead to
Its important when a person begins showing symptoms of diabetes to get checked out by a medical professional, as letting the disease progress without proper could lead to other health complications. According to a new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN), undetected kidney disease could be a result of
Dark chocolate has long been hailed as one of the health resources that are both delicious and good for you. Now, a new study from the University of Copenhagen has suggested that eating dark chocolate could help people reduce their cravings for unhealthy foods particularly when compared to the effects of consuming milk chocolate.
British scientists believe that a few lifestyle adjustments would substantially decrease colorectal cancer risk, particularly among men. Based on the analysis of published studies, the researchers, led by Professor Donald Maxwell Parkin of Cancer Research UK Centre for Epidemiology, Mathematics and Statistics in London, made projections to estimate how “reasonable” lifestyle changes would affect future
Parents and grandparents may want to think twice about what to give a child who is suffering from fever symptoms, based on the findings of a new study. Research published in the journal Lancet found that acetaminophen which is sold under the brand name Tylenol could raise kids risk of developing asthma and
A new study has found lowering your risk for heart disease could add as many as 15 years to your life. The Whitehall study, which appears in the journal BMJ, followed more than 19,000 middle-aged men in the U.K. for four decades. It suggests that improving overall heart health by avoiding or quitting smoking as
More adults are turning to a wide range of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) to improve their health and they are encouraging their children to do the same, according to new government data. Some 38 percent of American adults use CAM, up from 36 percent in 2002, figures from the U.S. National Center for
A new screening method developed at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center could help medical professionals identify those at risk of metabolic disorders. For the first time, researchers were able to use magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to measure the amount of pancreatic fat in humans. The study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology
You may already be aware that high blood pressure (hypertension) may endanger your heart health, but were you aware that it can also affect your cognition? A new study published in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences found that people with chronic hypertension were more likely to perform poorly on cognitive tests when they experienced
Many people who drink coffee do so for the morning jolt it gives them or to get the benefit of the antioxidants it contains, which are similar to those available in dietary supplements. Now, researchers associated with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are saying that drinking coffee may help people with liver concerns. A