Blood Pressure Medicine Lowers Cardio Risk

Blood Pressure Medicine Lowers Cardio Risk

Cardiovascular issues such as stroke and heart attacks are often linked to type 2 diabetes. However a recent study showed that treatment of lower blood pressure decreases the chances of heart ailments. In a study published in JAMA recently, the risk of heart events...
Link Between Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Focus

Link Between Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Focus

A once unnoticed molecular connection may show why obesity is a precursor to type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study published in the journal Science. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is integral in the balancing of glucose throughout the liver and other organs....
Half the U.S. Has Diabetes or Prediabetes

Half the U.S. Has Diabetes or Prediabetes

In a study published in JAMA this week, an estimated 12 to 14 percent of the United States population has diabetes, and 37 to 38 percent were estimated to have prediabetes in 2011-2012. The study broke down the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes and included...