Stroke Survival Much Improved Since 2000
July 3, 2019
Death from acute stroke has dropped by as much as 55 percent, shows a population study published in BMJ.
Linda Peckel
Dementia Tied to Late-in-Life Weight Gain and Loss
June 26, 2019
Late-in-life weight gain or weight loss appears to be associated with an increased risk of dementia, shows a Korean study of 67,219 men and women between 60-79 years old.
Treatment Delays Onset of Diabetes in At-Risk Populations
June 19, 2019
A single course of treatment with teplizumab delayed the development of type 1 diabetes in at-risk teens and children, shows a study presented at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting earlier this month.
Young Adult Type 2 Diabetes Increasingly Associated with Serious Complications
June 19, 2019
Diabetes complications in young adults with type 2 diabetes are occurring in unusually high rates, researchers reported at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting held earlier this month in San Francisco.
Processed Foods Linked to Heart Disease and Heightened Mortality Risk
June 12, 2019
A high consumption of ultra-processed foods (i.e. almost any consumable food item, except fresh fruits and vegetables) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality, show two studies in BMJ.
