Folks who struggle to reduce their carb intake might be able to blame ancient DNA still lurking in humans, a new study suggests. Humans carry multiple copies of the...
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A new, reassuring study finds that men can take the diabetes drug metformin without worrying that their offspring will suffer from birth defects. Recent research raised concerns that metformin...
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Heavy-duty endurance exercise can cause body fat levels to drop without any accompanying weight loss, a new small-scale study indicates. A group of eleven middle-aged men who...
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People with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely to develop asthma, a new review has concluded. Type 2 diabetics are 83% more likely to develop asthma, compared to those without diabetes...
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Losing weight can help a person with obesity -- especially those with diabetes -- fend off serious infections, new data shows. It's an important finding, since "up to one in three...
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Diabetics who fly with an insulin pump could find themselves with lower-than-normal blood sugar levels, a new study says. Altitude appears to affect the ability of insulin pumps to deliver a...
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