21 million Americans may take a hypothyroidism drug they don't need

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs many as 90% of those who take levothyroxine [Synthroid] may have been unnecessarily prescribed the hypothyroidism medicatio

Updated on: January 28,2024

21 million Americans may take a hypothyroidism drug they don't need

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs many as 90% of those who take levothyroxine [Synthroid] may have been unnecessarily prescribed the hypothyroidism medicatio

Updated on:January 28,2024

Does low lipoprotein(a) increase the risk of diabetes? New research suggests it does not

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Credit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a)—a parcel of fats

Updated on: September 04,2024

Does low lipoprotein(a) increase the risk of diabetes? New research suggests it does not

by Polskie Towarzystwo Lipidologiczne (Polish Lipid Association)Credit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a)—a parcel of fats

Updated on:September 04,2024

Death rates among people with type 2 diabetes have declined in many countries including Australia, Canada and the US

by Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes are living longer, with a new study suggesting that health management strategies developed in recent decades m

Updated on: February 21,2024

Death rates among people with type 2 diabetes have declined in many countries including Australia, Canada and the US

by Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes are living longer, with a new study suggesting that health management strategies developed in recent decades m

Updated on:February 21,2024

Menstrual cycles affect day-to-day suicide risk, researchers find

by Rob Mitchum,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFemale patients with a history of suicidality experience an increased risk of suicidal ideation or suicidal plann

Updated on: January 17,2024

Menstrual cycles affect day-to-day suicide risk, researchers find

by Rob Mitchum,University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFemale patients with a history of suicidality experience an increased risk of suicidal ideation or suicidal plann

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosed

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosedbyUniversity of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch investigating testing methods for gestational

Updated on: January 07,2025

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosed

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosedbyUniversity of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch investigating testing methods for gestational

Updated on:January 07,2025

Osteopontin induces mitochondrial biogenesis in deadherent cancer cells: Study

by Impact Journals LLCThe mediators of mitochondrial biogenesis are required for cancer spread. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28540A new research paper was published in

Updated on: January 09,2024

Osteopontin induces mitochondrial biogenesis in deadherent cancer cells: Study

by Impact Journals LLCThe mediators of mitochondrial biogenesis are required for cancer spread. Credit:Oncotarget(2023). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28540A new research paper was published in

Updated on:January 09,2024

Flavor your food with 'flavanols' to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on: February 21,2024

Flavor your food with 'flavanols' to burn excess fat, new study suggests

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyScientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifes

Updated on:February 21,2024

Cinnamon is highly beneficial according to a new study

by Ebony WilliamsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCinnamon might be the oldest known spice in the world. In ancient Egypt, it was once valued more highly than gold. Cinnamon is used in nearly every holiday tr

Updated on: February 03,2024

Cinnamon is highly beneficial according to a new study

by Ebony WilliamsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCinnamon might be the oldest known spice in the world. In ancient Egypt, it was once valued more highly than gold. Cinnamon is used in nearly every holiday tr

Updated on:February 03,2024

Researchers identify previously unknown step in cholesterol absorption in the gut

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUCLA researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed

Updated on: January 09,2024

Researchers identify previously unknown step in cholesterol absorption in the gut

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUCLA researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed

Updated on:January 09,2024

New insulin mixture could make life easier for patients with type 1 diabetes

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTests show that MicroGlucagon (orange curve) works faster and is more effective than the fastest-acting insulins on the market (

Updated on: May 09,2024

New insulin mixture could make life easier for patients with type 1 diabetes

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTests show that MicroGlucagon (orange curve) works faster and is more effective than the fastest-acting insulins on the market (

Updated on:May 09,2024

Beneficial bacteria in the infant gut uses nitrogen from breast milk to support baby's health

by University of Massachusetts AmherstB. infantis biomass accumulation while utilizing urea as a nitrogen source. UMA272 (a), UMA299 (b), and UMA302 (c) growth on urea as the primary nitrogen sou

Updated on: February 21,2024

Beneficial bacteria in the infant gut uses nitrogen from breast milk to support baby's health

by University of Massachusetts AmherstB. infantis biomass accumulation while utilizing urea as a nitrogen source. UMA272 (a), UMA299 (b), and UMA302 (c) growth on urea as the primary nitrogen sou

Updated on:February 21,2024

Science moves closer to diet that improves metabolic health without sharp cuts in calories

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterMethionine restriction with oxidized casein is equally effective as elemental diet. Credit: Pennington Biomedical Research CenterA diet that improves the biomar

Updated on: February 05,2024

Science moves closer to diet that improves metabolic health without sharp cuts in calories

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterMethionine restriction with oxidized casein is equally effective as elemental diet. Credit: Pennington Biomedical Research CenterA diet that improves the biomar

Updated on:February 05,2024