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2018-01-31
Eye and heart complications are tightly linked in type 1 diabetes
In people with type 1 diabetes, high levels of blood glucose eventually can harm blood vessels in the eye, kidney, heart and other organs — but the damage may be inflicted by different biological mechanisms in different organs. Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center now have shown that similar mechanisms may also be at work in…
2018-01-26
What are the best foods to fight aging?
Eat well for a long and healthy life – that’s a mantra that we’re all familiar with, but what are the best foods to help us achieve that goal? In this article, we give you an overview of some of the most healthful and nutritious foods. What are the best foods for a healthful diet?…
2018-01-25
I Think I Got a Contact Stuck in My Eye–Now What?
They can stick to your eye, fold up like tacos and disappear under your eyelid, slip, slide, and slosh. But honestly, they shouldn’t. If this describes your contact lenses, something is wrong. Contact lenses should float on your eyeball and slide–a little bit–with every blink, but generally they should stay in sync with your eyeball. You should…
2018-01-25
Too few with stroke of the eye are treated to reduce future stroke
Too few patients with retinal infarction, or loss of blood flow in the eye, are evaluated for stroke risk or seen by a neurologist, putting them at increased risk for another stroke, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2018, a world premier meeting dedicated to the science and…
2017-12-01
What’s the secret to younger-looking skin? Study sheds light
Botox, face lifts, skin creams, and face peels — these are just a handful of the many treatments and products used in the quest for younger-looking skin. A new study, however, suggests that the key to a youthful appearance may lie in our genes. Researchers found that women who look young for their age tend…
2017-10-10
Midlife tooth loss may compromise heart health
Tooth loss in middle age is tied to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, independent of traditional risk factors such as high blood pressure, poor diet, and diabetes. Could midlife tooth loss increase your risk of CVD? This was the conclusion of preliminary research led by Tulane University School of Public Health and…
2017-06-05
Baldness: How close are we to a cure?
Baldness is an accepted part of the aging process for some, and a source of distress for others. Hair loss affects millions of men and women, yet despite decades of research, a cure is still not available. Just how close are we to finding a magic bullet for baldness? Medical News Today take a look at the…
2017-05-09
Causes of baldness, gray hair identified
A study of a rare genetic disease may have yielded a cure for hair graying and baldness, after researchers unintentionally discovered the mechanisms that give rise to the conditions. Study co-author Dr. Lu Le, of the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, and colleagues set out to…
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