Category: Health News
Diabetes Treatment: New Cryopreservation Protocol Increases the Supply of Pancreatic Islets
A new method of cryopreserving pancreatic islets, developed by a team of bioengineers at the University of Minnesota, is a breakthrough in treating and curing diabetes. The technique, documented …
One in 500 Men Has an Extra Sex Chromosome Which Puts Them at Risk for Diabetes, Pulmonary Embolism, and COPD
The XX or XY chromosomes determine an individual’s sex, but a significant proportion of men may have an extra one. XXY or XYY males are prone to various health …
Diabetes: An Increasingly Prevalent and Expensive to Treat Health Problem in Nigeria
Going by World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, the rate at which people develop diabetes is alarming. The global incidence of the disorder increased by almost 300 percent between 1980 …
A Path to Diabetes Remission: Recent Studies Show Promising Findings
Diabetes, a chronic disease burdening over 550 million individuals worldwide, has long been regarded as a lifelong affliction. However, emerging research tantalizingly suggests that remission, albeit rare, may be …Plant-Based Insulin: A Revolutionary Approach to Diabetes Treatment
Diabetes, an enduring condition that afflicts over half a billion adults worldwide, has long relied on insulin therapy for management. However, the conventional approach of insulin administration through injections …
Is the Cure for Alcoholism Hidden in Our Brains? New Boston University Study Sheds Light
Alcohol is the most commonly abused addictive substance in the world. Chronic exposure to it causes neuroadaptations in specific areas of the brain, leading to changes in the body …Dapagliflozin(Forxiga) Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Controls Albuminuria in Heart Failure Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Drug treatment has traditionally been the mainstay of management for a wide range of diseases, from the mildest headache to the most metastasized cancer. Diabetes management is no different. …
German Study Links Neck Pain to Tension and Migraine Headaches
Headaches a common painful condition could be caused by neck pain, according to researchers at the University Hospitals of Ulm and Rechts der Isar in Munich, Germany. To reach …