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Altered States of Arousal Make People More Confident

RESEARCHERS have found that when individuals are unknowingly shown a visual cue that induces an aroused state they make more confident choices when…

Patients No More Active After Hip Replacement

A TEAM of researchers have found no increase in the levels of physical activity in patients after receiving a unilateral total hip replacement.

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New Catheter Development Allows Doctors to Look Inside Arteries

A HIGH-TECH catheter has recently been successful in allowing cardiologists to see inside patients’ arteries for the first time during procedures to…

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Beyond the Beta Cell

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) currently affects >8% of the world population. It is the leading cause of blindness, end-stage kidney disease, and…

Editor’s Pick: New Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes: New Hopes and New Concerns About the Skeleton

There is growing evidence indicating the effects of medications for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on bone metabolism and fracture risk.

Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes with Biphasic Insulin Analogues

The majority of patients with Type 2 diabetes require insulin therapy for treating hyperglycaemia. There are several regimens available for insulin…

Utility of Glycated Haemoglobin in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Present and Future

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a major public health problem with various complexities involved in its diagnosis. Traditionally an oral glucose…

Treatment Strategies for Chorioretinal Vascular Diseases: Advantages and Disadvantages of Individualised Therapy

Chorioretinal vascular diseases are among the leading causes of blindness in industrialised countries. The recent development and widespread adoption of…

Anti-Hyperglycaemic and Lipid Profile Regulatory Properties of Moringa Oleifera in Subjects at Early Stages of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Moringa oleifera leaf powder (MOLP) was incorporated into patient diets in order to study its effects on the levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG)…

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Obese Kidney Cancer Patients Found to Live Longer

OBESITY is linked to greater risk for numerous cancers. Indeed, the American Cancer Society states that it can trigger changes in hormones that lead to…