Diabetes Prevention With Metformin Is Safe, Well-Tolerated
Long-term treatment with metformin is safe for preventing or delaying the development of type 2 diabetes, according to an article published...
Diabetes Risk Increased by 3 Independent Factors
Insulin resistance (IR), overweight/obesity, and fatty liver commonly occur together but are independently associated with an increased risk...
Sleep Disturbance May Be Very Early Warning of Bipolar Risk
Severely disturbed sleep patterns may be an early indicator of the risk of developing bipolar disorder (BD) and may allow early intervention...
Oral Vitamin D Boosts Intranasal Steroid Effect in Rhinitis
Adding an oral vitamin D supplement to regular intranasal corticosteroid dosing can improve symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis beyond th...
Frequent Chocolate Consumption Linked to Lower BMI
A recent study showed that frequent chocolate consumption was associated with lower body mass index (BMI), even when adjusting for calorie ...
Guidelines Define Hemoglobin Levels for Transfusion
Red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in most hospitalized patients should be performed based on "restrictive," rather than "libe...
Curcumin Holds Promise as Treatment for Brain Tumors
Can a lowly spice help fight the battle against pediatric brain tumors? Maybe, according to preliminary research published in a recent iss...
Excessive Cured Meat Intake May Be Harmful to COPD Patients
Excessive consumption of cured meat is associated with an increased risk for hospital readmission among patients with chronic obstructive pu...
Exercise and Rest Both Effective for Some Patients With Back Pain
Exercise might not always be the best treatment approach for some low back pain sufferers. A new randomized trial shows no difference in pai...