Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Remote Diabetes Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic
New case studies show the benefits of remote management based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and telemedicine visits for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes during…
Medications, surgery may help obesity-related high blood pressure if diet, exercise fall short
Being overweight or having obesity, weight that is higher than what is considered healthy for an individual’s height, is a major risk factor for high blood pressure. A…
The Mediterranean diet leads to better cognitive functions and memory
The Mediterranean diet does not only have beneficial effects for the cardiovascular health of those who follow it, but it can allow them to improve their memory and…
Boys’ problems with body size and eating need to be taken seriously
Poor mental health and eating problems are clearly linked, according to a study that has reviewed data from 7350 teenagers who participated in the Young-HUNT3 (2006-08) Trøndelag Health…
Outcomes after heart bypass surgery better with ‘no-touch’ technique to remove leg veins
When a modified surgical technique was used to gently remove sections of leg veins used in coronary artery bypass surgery, the grafts were less likely to become blocked…