A new study shows that fatty liver may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Researchers suggest bovine colostrum can reduce gut permeability known as leaky gut syndrome, a condition in which an abnormally-permeable gut wall allows toxins to leak through.

Delirium -- sudden, severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function that occur with physical or mental illness -- goes unrecognized in more than 60 percent of patients, according to a new study.

As the FDA and state governments are cracking down on the sale of caffeinated alcoholic beverages, a recent article outlines the extent of the public health problem posed by such beverages.

According to an ongoing study by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), children with chronic kidney disease have difficulty sleeping as well as other sleep-related issues.

A recent survey reveals that many patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) want more information on the various treatment options available to them.

Cell-phone use has been shown to increase brain-glucose metabolism (a marker of brain activity), but long-term risks are less clear.

Neosaxitoxin, a new local anesthetic derived from algae, resulted in less pain following surgery, and patients recovered about two days sooner than those given the common local anesthetic, bupivacaine.

According to Australian researchers, taking bisphosphonates (drugs used to improve bone health) may increase the life span of elderly women.

People who speak two languages may be at less risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.