How Gum Disease Causes Type-2 Diabetes

How Gum Disease Causes Type-2 Diabetes

Many studies have concluded that people with gum disease have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study in PLOS ONE now takes it a few steps further, concluding that gum disease also causes type-2 diabetes and a decline in muscle strength. The...
Does a Prostate Biopsy Cause ED in Men?

Does a Prostate Biopsy Cause ED in Men?

Prostate biopsy is not the most pleasant procedure ever invented, but it is still used sometimes to check for prostate cancer. Many men resist it because they’re worried about ED. So, researchers at King’s College London recently decided to investigate...
Sleep Apnea Treatment That Will Save Your Life

Sleep Apnea Treatment That Will Save Your Life

Many past studies have established that people with sleep apnea are more likely than healthy sleepers to develop heart disease and experience serious cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes. But surprisingly few studies investigate whether sleep apnea...