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FDA Issues Nationwide Alert on Counterfeit One Touch Basic/Profile and One Touch Ultra Blood...

FDA is alerting the public to counterfeit blood glucose test strips being sold in the US for use with various models of LifeScan, Inc., One Touch Brand Blood Glucose Monitors used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose.

Study: Genetic Variants Help Predict Type 2 Diabetes

Looking at groups of genetic changes may help to predict who will get type 2 diabetes according to a study.

Study: Potential Benefits in Uncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes

The Edmonton Protocol for islet transplantation can safely and successfully promote long-term stabilization of blood sugar levels in "brittle" diabetes patients and in some cases, relieve them of the need for insulin injections altogether for at least two years.

Study: Japanese Adults with Diabetes Have Increased Cancer Risk

Japanese adults with diabetes may have a higher risk of cancer overall and in several specific organs, including the liver, pancreas and kidney, according to results of a large study.

Study: Antioxidant-Rich Pecans Protect Against Unhealthy Oxidation

Adding just a handful of pecans to your diet each day may inhibit unwanted oxidation of blood lipids, thus helping reduce the risk of heart disease.

Study: Genes and Diet Linked to Risk Factors for Heart Disease

Researchers have found another link among genes, heart disease and diet.

Study: Black Tea Soothes Away Stress

Daily cups of tea can help you recover more quickly from the stresses of everyday life, according to a new study.

Study: Mediterranean Diet Associated with Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Eating a Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables and olive oil and includes little red meat, is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer's disease.

Study: Obesity Independently Impacts Prostate Cancer Screening

When interpreting prostate cancer screening test results, physicians should consider the impact of a patient's body mass index, regardless of race.

Study: High BMI Tied to Poor Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged Adults

Middle-aged adults with a high body mass index (BMI) received lower scores on cognitive tests than middle-aged adults with low BMI.

Study: Food or its Expectation Sparks Brain’s Hunger Centers

The concept of whetting the appetite by serving hors d'oeuvres before a meal may have a solid scientific basis, according to a new report.

Study: Promising Antiobesity Drug Fails to Produce Clinically Meaningful Weight Loss

A drug designed to target a powerful hunger-stimulating factor that has long been considered a prime target for antiobesity therapy failed to produce clinically meaningful weight loss in obese people in a long-term clinical trial.

Study: Leptin Has Powerful Effect on Reward Center in the Brain

Leptin, a hormone critical for normal food intake and metabolism, exerts a strong effect on appetite by acting in the mid-brain region as well as in the hypothalamus.

Researchers: Turmeric’s (Curcumin) Fights Skin, Breast and Other Tumor Cells.

Looking for a cancer cure? Try the spice rack. In the last few years, that tactic has proved productive for researchers investigating turmeric, a curry spice used for centuries in Indian traditional medicine.

Study: 1 in 523 Children and Adolescents Have Diabetes

About one in every 523 children and adolescents in the United States had physician-diagnosed diabetes in 2001, according to estimates.