Heart failure treatments protect heart function during cancer therapy
The cardioprotective effects of heart failure treatments in patients with cancer were demonstrated today in a presentation at ESC…
Glucosamine may worsen Alzheimer’s by fueling abnormal brain glycosylation
A widely used joint-health supplement is under scrutiny after researchers linked glucosamine to worsened memory in Alzheimer’s mice…
Short-chain oat fiber helps steady glucose and ease gut symptoms in pilot trial
A low-viscosity oat β-glucan supplement showed early signs of improving digestive comfort and glucose regulation, pointing to a…
Testosterone benefits older men with T2D risk when combined with lifestyle changes
Testosterone treatment may improve body composition, glucose metabolism and sexual desire in some older men at high risk…
Plant-based quinoa burgers reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes
A small clinical study found that plant-based burgers made with red quinoa and baru pulp triggered smaller blood…
New technique protects pancreatic islet transplants without immunosuppressive drugs
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a lifelong autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks islets, certain areas of the pancreas, and destroys cells that…
Metformin targets the gut instead of the liver to lower glucose
For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading Type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly…
Glucose acts as a metabolic signal for myelin development
Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have uncovered a surprising…
Cumulative cardiovascular health from early adulthood predicts lower disease risk
The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) score is a health tool, ranging from 0 to 100,…
Hepatitis C infection associated with reduced portal insulin levels
Background and aims Insulin resistance is a common extrahepatic manifestation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (HCVi), but…
Advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease linked to higher cancer risk
People with advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease may face a higher risk of developing cancer, according to…
Scientists will probe whether processing itself makes ultra-processed foods harmful
A controlled-feeding trial aims to untangle one of nutrition science’s biggest questions: are UPFs harmful because of how…