Author Archives : Dr. Victor Marchione

Risk of type 2 diabetes is linked to Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria. The research comes from Patrick Schlievert from UI Carver College of Medicine, where he and his team found that a toxin produced by staph bacteria caused rabbits to develop symptoms commonly found in type 2 diabetes, including insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. Schlievert ...click here to read more

Sickle cell disease in pregnant women may increase the risk of stillbirth and high blood pressure. A study published in Blood uncovered that pregnant women with sickle cell disease are at a higher risk of stillbirths and hypertension, compared to healthy pregnant women. The function of hemoglobin is to help carry oxygen around in the ...click here to read more

Meningitis and meningococcal disease are both caused by Neisseria meningitides. But although their causes are similar, there are still vast differences between the two conditions that are important to note for treatment options. Meningitis is caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes – known as meninges – covering the spinal cord and the brain. ...click here to read more

High doses of statin drugs – cholesterol-lowering medications like Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor – may bring relieve to patients with macular degeneration. The findings were uncovered as a result of a study at Harvard Medical School. The research aimed to explore the effects of statin drugs in patients with dry form of age-related macular degeneration ...click here to read more

Who doesn’t love to get away? Taking a break from our busy lives for fun and relaxation can improve our overall health. Unfortunately, an overactive bladder (OAB) may stand in the way of you and your vacation hotspot – up until now, at least. Group therapy and meeting with others who share similar stories is ...click here to read more

If you’re diabetic, managing blood sugar is a main concern. It’s routine to check this before and after meals, a few times a day. Although monitoring blood sugar numbers is part of living with diabetes, there’s another number that diabetics should consider for their health. Hypertension treatment in diabetes patients New research shows that diabetics ...click here to read more

Nitric oxide’s role in the respiratory cycle can help prevent heart disease and blood disorders. Oxygen is the most important gas our bodies require to function and for us to live. We breathe it in and oxygen is carried throughout the body through our cells so that we can keep breathing, keep our heart beating ...click here to read more

Memory loss and dementia are issues that plague so many of us as we age but now researchers have found having a particular blood type may determine your risk of developing such conditions. There are other factors which contribute to memory loss aside from blood type and scientists continue to point out ways to prevent ...click here to read more