Survey says physicians unprepared to help patients prevent diabetes
By Katherine Shagoury A survey of randomly selected primary care physicians showed significant gaps in overall knowledge of risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and recommended management and prevention practices for prediabetes,...
Read MoreStudy shows physicians struggle helping cancer survivors live healthy lives
By Katherine Shagoury Some physicians who care for patients with cancer do not often promote healthy lifestyle changes to cancer survivors, according to a new study published in the journal...
Read MoreNon-pharmacologic approaches to treating osteoporosis
Photo Cred: Freepik By Gary Goldman Osteoporosis is the result of a lifetime of choices rather than a disease of older age. To prevent osteoporosis, it is incumbent upon practitioners...
Read MoreAnemia linked to increased risk of dementia, study says
Photo Cred: Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. For...
Read MoreResearchers identify potential new treatment target for Crohn’s disease
By Katherine Shagoury A research team at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine identified a pathway in the immune system activated in Crohn’s disease that may hold promise for...
Read MoreChoosing poultry over red meat may reduce breast cancer risk
By Katherine Shagoury Red meat consumption may increase the risk of breast cancer, whereas poultry consumption may be protective against breast cancer risk, according to a new study published in...
Read MoreVitamin D supplementation may slow diabetes progression
By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin D supplementation may slow the progression of type 2 diabetes in newly diagnosed patients and those with prediabetes, according to a new study published in the European...
Read More3D-printed pill samples gut microbiome to assess bacterial profile
Photo Cred: Nano Lab, Tufts University By Katherine Shagoury A research team led by Tufts University engineers has developed a 3D-printed pill that samples bacteria found in the gut microbiome as...
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