New Diabetes Drugs Double Pancreatitis Risk

New Diabetes Drugs Double Pancreatitis Risk This just in: a study has found that a brand new class of diabetes medications doubles a person’s risk of pancreatitis, leading to hospitalization. GLP-1 is the class of drugs we’re talking about and it’s used to control blood...

What “Living Against the Clock” Can Do to Your Health

What “Living Against the Clock” Can Do to Your Health We are increasingly learning a lot about the body’s circadian rhythm and how it helps dictate our health. A new study shows that living against the clock, like working night shifts and eating at strange times, can...

Gene-based diabetes therapy paves way for personalised medicine for all

"A therapy tailored to individuals’ genes has transformed the treatment of achronic disease, in a ground-breaking advance for personalised medicine.Hundreds of diabetes sufferers in Britain were able to switch from insulininjections to cheaper, more effective drugs after a...

Butt fat can be good for your health

Fat found under the skin, especially around your buttock, may help you reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to some new research."The study contrasts this subcutaneous fat with visceral fat, which is wrapped around the organs, and raises the risk of ill...

Killer nurse must serve 30 years

"A nurse who murdered four elderly hospital patients has been ordered to serve at least 30 years in prison. Colin Norris, 32, from Egilsay Terrace, Glasgow, denied killing the women with insulin at two Leeds hospitals in 2002. He was convicted on Monday at Newcastle Crown...