Diabetes treatment: how practical is personalised drug therapy?
The way type-2 diabetes is currently treated generates differences of opinion within the medical community. Whilst some favour a drug combination approach that could improve quality of life…
Vitamin D supplements could improve fertility
New data on the link between vitamin D and male fertility will be presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE) in Lisbon. The new results add to…
Ginger May Help Fight Obesity and Related Disorders
A new review notes that recent epidemiological and clinical studies have built a consensus that ginger has beneficial effects against obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and related disorders-more commonly…
Depression not as big a killer as previously thought
Over three decades of research suggest that depression increases the odds of death. However, a new research paper throws doubt on this presumed link after finding no evidence…
Immunotherapy against bee stings in some cases incomplete
The preparations that are used for allergen immunotherapy against bee sting allergies do not always contain all the relevant venom components.