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October 27, 2015

More evidence links inactivity to diabetes and heart disease

People who are inactive for hours on end each day may face an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease even if they also get regular exercise, a U.S. study confirms.

October 27, 2015

Scientists develop method to prevent blood clots in lab-grown kidneys

Researchers have made a potential breakthrough in kidney regeneration, finding a successful method to prevent severe blood clots commonly seen after transplantation of the lab-grown organs.

October 27, 2015

Snoring, apnea linked to diabetes risk in older adults

Seniors with nighttime breathing issues like snoring or sleep apnea often have high blood sugar and may be almost twice as likely as sound sleepers to develop type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study.

October 27, 2015

1st-grade teacher donating kidney to student

Matthew Parker only makes it to Lindsey Painter's first-grade class two days a week, but the 6-year-old's attendance record is about to get a lot better: The teacher is giving him one of her kidneys and he will soon be able to go school full-time instead of going for dialysis three days a week, as well as do things like run and swim.

October 27, 2015

Stranger decides to donate kidney to save sick 2-year-old girl

It's not uncommon for patients who need donor organs to wait weeks, months or even years. But it is a bit unusual to find a donor via Facebook.

October 27, 2015

US Task Force advises blood sugar tests for overweight adults

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends blood sugar testing for all overweight adults ages 40 to 70 even if they don't have symptoms of diabetes.

October 27, 2015

Menopausal 'foggy brain' confirmed in tests

Memory problems are a common complaint of women going through menopause, and now a new study provides more evidence linking mood and hot flashes to loss of memory abilities during menopause

October 27, 2015

Teen with gigantism overwhelmed by support from shoe donations

A teenager living with a rare form of gigantism will start the school year off with some new shoes – thanks to the kindness of strangers who first heard his plight on Indianapolis’ WXIN-TV

October 27, 2015

FDA warns of severe joint pain risk with DPP-4 diabetes drugs

A class of diabetes drugs that include Merck & Co Inc's Januvia have been linked with severe joint pain, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.

October 27, 2015

Common heartburn and acid reflux drug linked with increased likelihood of kidney failure

Older patients taking drugs known asproton pump inhibitors, a common remedy for heartburn and acid reflux, are two times more likely to be hospitalized with kidney failure than peers who don't take the pills, a study finds.