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Lifestyle Linked to Memory Issues, Even for Younger Adults
While there are ways to ease symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, there are no treatments to stop the disease itself. For that reason, many doctors and researchers have shifted their focus to finding ways to prevent the disease.
In England, One in Three Have Prediabetes
More people around the globe are developing diabetes. More than a third of the US and half of the Chinese population are estimated to have prediabetes. Rates in Britain are soaring as well.
Older Treatment May Be Better for Parkinson's
Newer, cutting-edge treatment is better — right? This may not always be the case, particularly in Parkinson's disease, say the authors of a new study.
FDA Approves Rx for Common Toenail Infection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new medication to treat a common type of toenail infection.
Moles May Be Markers of Breast Cancer Risk
The amount of sex hormone's in a woman's blood may play a role her risk of breast cancer. And those sex hormone levels may show themselves in more obvious ways than once thought — in the form of moles on the skin.
As Insulin Use Rose, So Did Out-of-Pocket Costs
Many people with diabetes take insulin, which can help their body process blood sugar. As faster- and longer-acting insulins have been developed, insulin use — and cost — has increased.
Marijuana Might Alter Men's Sperm
The effects of smoking marijuana are under careful scrutiny these days. One finding may make young men considering a family think twice before lighting up.
Adding Insulin to Metformin May Carry Risk
In some cases, lifestyle changes aren’t enough to treat diabetes, and medication is required. There are a variety of diabetes treatment options, but some options may carry more risks than others.
Bariatric Surgery Often Pushes Diabetes into Remission
Losing weight is often the first step to controlling type 2 diabetes. Some weight loss methods may work better against diabetes than others.
Long-Term Blood Sugar Control Delayed Kidney Problems
Managing blood sugar levels is a central part of treating diabetes and preventing complications related to diabetes. And now, new research has reinforced that important fact.