New mechanism for dysfunctional insulin release identified
In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have identified a previously unknown mechanism that regulates release of insulin, a
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Type 2 diabetes is not just about insulin
In Switzerland, more than 400,000 people suffer from type 2 diabetes, a serious metabolic disorder that is constantly increasing. Obesity,
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Narrowing risk of preeclampsia to a specific phenotype
The force of blood traveling through your arteries and veins determines much of your heart health. High blood pressure can
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Simple blood test unmasks concussions absent on CT scans: Pinprick to measure brain protein offers speedy diagnosis, minus radiation exposure
Many patients with concussion have normal CT scans and are discharged from the hospital without follow-up. But a blood test
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Your heart’s best friend: Dog ownership associated with better cardiovascular health
Owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog, according to the first
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Reduced carbohydrate intake improves type 2 diabetics’ ability to regulate blood sugar
Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced
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Architecture of collagen and elastic fibers under the skin
As the largest organ of the human body our skin is astounding. It protects us from infection, endures radiation, senses
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New high blood pressure guidelines could increase detection of gestational hypertension
Gestational hypertension—high blood pressure during pregnancy—can have persisting adverse effects on the health of mothers and their infants. In 2017,
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Higher salt intake can cause gastrointestinal bloating: New analysis suggests that America’s high prevalence of bloating could be reduced by lowering sodium intake
A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that individuals reported more gastrointestinal
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Caution in hypertension: herbal teas with licorice high blood pressure dangerous
Hypertensive crisis due to certain herbal tea consumption Physicians presented recently a case where a man with a hypertensive emergency
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