Lipids Vary By Race, Gender
When it comes to lipid profiles, it appears that African-Americans and women have it better than whites and men.
Eating Breakfast May Reduce Risk of Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
People who eat breakfast are significantly less likely to be obese and diabetic than those who usually don't, according to researchers.
Prolonged TV Viewing Linked to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease
According to a new study, prolonged TV viewing was associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and premature death.
Strict Blood Sugar Control in Some Diabetics Does Not Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
Strictly controlling blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetics with long-term, serious coexisting health problems such as heart disease and hypertension does not lower their risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Simple Tests Could Signal and Prevent Heart Disease in Women
A few safe and simple tests could identify and possibly prevent coronary heart disease in middle-aged women.
FDA Approves Avapro for Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease in People With High Blood...
FDA has approved Avapro for a new indication: the treatment of diabetic nephropathy in people who have hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
Weight Reduction May Provide Therapy For Asthma Sufferers
Research showed that therapies targeting abdominal fat tissue, such as weight loss, may provide a new approach to treat asthma.
Pancreatic Cancer Stem Cells Could Be Suffocated by Diabetes Drug Metformin
New discovery could be used to develop treatments that stop the pancreatic cancer stem cells using oxygen and prevent cancer returning after conventional treatment. Cancer...
Unhealthy Fat Levels in Type 1 Diabetes May Be Treatable
A drug being studied to block cancer growth has been shown to restore healthier levels of fat, or lipids, in people with type 1...
Menopause Lowers Good Cholesterol Benefits, Increases Artery Hardening
Good cholesterol (HDL) is supposed to help reduce the risk of heart disease, but a new study shows that women have a higher risk...
Guidant Initiates Voluntary Physician Advisory on Certain Pacemakers
Guidant Corporation announced that it is informing physicians about two separate failure modes, each occurring at a low rate, being monitored within the INSIGNIA® and NEXUS® families of Guidant implantable pacemakers.
Urgent Medical Device Correction for HeartMate II from Thoratec
Thoratec has recently received reports of patients experiencing advisory alarms for expired System Controller backup batteries. Three patients were unable to connect their pump...
Vibration Plate Machines May Aid Weight Loss and Trim Abdominal Fat
Vibration plate exercise machines may help you lose weight and trim the particularly harmful belly fat between the organs.
New Laser-Based Hearing Aid Approved by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has allowed the marketing of a new hearing aid that uses a laser diode and direct vibration of...
Warning: Epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes in Young Adults Coming
As concern about children's health grows along with their waistlines, experts at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital warn that the childhood obesity epidemic could lead to large numbers of younger adults developing type 2 diabetes, causing serious and lasting health complications for future generations of Americans.
Studies of Diet Offer Little Insight to Preventing Pregnancy-Related Diabetes
Many health care professionals suspect that a low glycemic diet may play a significant role in controlling pregnancy-related diabetes, but a recent review of evidence evaluating the effects of diet proved inconclusive.
