Regular Doctor Visits Help Control Blood Pressure

Having health insurance also associated with better readings

6 Things To Know About Prehypertension

Prehypertension is a relatively new classification for people with blood pressure that is not healthy, but not yet in the hypertension range. Here are six things to know about the condition.

Patients warned against ‘miracle diabetes cures’

RIYADH — A consultant endocrinologist has warned diabetes sufferers against buying products from fraudsters who claim to be able to completely cure their conditions, reported Al-Watan daily.

Impotence Drug Might Counter Type 2 Gene Mutation

But using yohimbine won't replace lifestyle changes as the cornerstone of treatment, experts say

10 Signs You May Have a COPD Flare Up

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lifelong respiratory condition that usually refers to chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Sometimes symptoms can worsen due to various triggers or infection, causing a COPD exacerbation, or flare up. Keep an eye out for these signs that could indicate a flare up. Being proactive against exacerbations is important for maintaining good COPD control. 

Obesity Accelerates Aging of the Liver

It has long been suspected that obese people age faster, but to date there has been no conclusive proof. However, US and German scientists have now been able to prove that obesity considerably accelerates the ageing process of the liver. The study was published in "PNAS".

Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University Hospital Dresden used an epigenetic clock that they had developed. With the help of DNA methylation, they determined the age of different human organs, tissue and cell types. In total, 1,200 tissue samples were analysed, including 140 from the liver. They compared the biological age with the chronological age. In lean persons, the ages matched.

Two New Drugs Approved for Fatal Lung Disease

Two newly-approved drugs can slow the progression of a deadly lung disease, but there are concerns about the drugs' high prices.

Roche's Esbriet and Boehringer Ingelheim's Ofev were approved Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, The New York Times reported.

The drugs don't cure the disease -- a scarring of the lungs -- but slow lung function decline in some patients. About 100,000 Americans have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and many die within three to five years of diagnosis.

Stem Cell Success Raises Hopes for Type 1 Cure

In laboratory, researchers have developed insulin-producing beta cells

'Giant Leap' to Type 1 Diabetes Cure

The hunt for a cure for type 1 diabetes has recently taken a "tremendous step forward", scientists have said.

The disease is caused by the immune system destroying the cells that control blood sugar levels.

Tips for Eating Out with High Cholesterol

So you have an invitation to eat out with friends, but you're worried about creating problems with your cholesterol?  Here are tips for keeping your restaurant meals under control.