Untreated sleep apnea in children can harm brain cells tied to cognition and mood

A study comparing children 7 to 11 years old with moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea to children the same age who slept normally found significant reductions of gray matter -- brain cells crucial to most cognitive tasks -- in several regions of the brains of children with sleep apnea. The finding points to connections between this common sleep disturbance and the loss of neurons or delayed neuronal growth in the developing brain.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170317082507.htm

Taking statins raises risk of developing diabetes by 50%

The controversial cholesterol-lowering drugs are used by around 12million Britons. Now, Australian scientists have carried out one of the first studies of its kind focusing on the effects of statins.

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Better sleep feels like winning the lottery

Improving your sleep quality is as beneficial to health and happiness as winning the lottery, according to new research.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170316112136.htm

Diabetes can be reversed in just 4 MONTHS

A combination of pills, insulin and lifestyle therapies resulted in remission from type 2 diabetes in up to 40 per cent of participants in a clinical trial, Canadian researchers claim.

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Children's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes soars

Youngsters who look at screens for more than three hours a day are fatter and have greater insulin resistance, a study by St George’s, University of London, has found.

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DR ELLIE CANNON: Diabetes down to blood pressure pills?

The Mail on Sunday's GP discusses if medication can cause diabetes can give , dentists, getting your ten-a-day and how Gillian Anderson (pictured) is Sultry, sexy… and perimenopausal.

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Hair loss drugs cause erectile dysfunction

Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine now say that taking them is a bigger risk factor for the condition than diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking.

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Poor sleep in early childhood may lead to cognitive, behavioral problems in later years

A new study finds that children ages 3 to 7 who don't get enough sleep are more likely to have problems with attention, emotional control and peer relationships in mid-childhood.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170309171109.htm

Gluten-free diet could give you type 2 diabetes

A new study, from Harvard University, warns that eating a gluten-free diet could give you type 2 diabetes. The diet has become popular despite a lack of evidence of long-term health benefits.

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60cm plastic sheath that can reverse diabetes

Six patients no longer needed to use insulin to control their condition a year after being given the EndoBarrier treatment at Birmingham City Hospital, the latest trial of the device suggests.

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Eating whey protein before breakfast may prevent diabetes

The substance, which can be bought as a powder and then be made into a smoothie, also improved blood sugar levels in men with type 2 diabetes, Newcastle University researchers found.

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Sound waves boost older adults' memory, deep sleep

Gentle sound stimulation -- such as the rush of a waterfall -- synchronized to the rhythm of brain waves significantly enhanced deep sleep in older adults and tripled their ability to recall words, reports a new study. The goal is to make the new technology available for home use.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170308081024.htm

Diet of salty fast food causes half of US diabetes deaths

A new study from Tufts University found diet to be the cause behind half of all heart disease, stroke and diabetes deaths. Researchers warn that these habits pose health and economic burdens.

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Teens who love fast food more likely to get breast cancer

Fast food increases anyone's risk of cancer and diabetes. But it is particularly dangerous for teenage girls, whose mammary glands are rapidly developing, a new UCLA study concludes.

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