Recall: Medistat RX Recalls Sterile Drug Products
All non-expired drug products produced for sterile use and distributed nationwide by Medistat RX are being recalled due to possible contamination, which put patients...
Diabetes and Heart Patients Often Treated with Diabetes Medications Considered Unsafe
More than a quarter of diabetic patients hospitalized with heart failure are treated with diabetes medications not considered safe by the FDA.
Researchers Zero in on Protein That May Help Treat Diabetes, Obesity
A newly-identified protein may hold the key to keeping appetite and blood sugar in check, according to a study by York University researchers.
Gastric Emptying For Specific Foods May Be A Key To Managing Deadly Illnesses In...
Physiologists has produced evidence that the gastric emptying, or nutrient absorption, for specific foods, may hold the answer for dietary management of deadly illnesses.
Children’s Belly Fat Increases More Than 65 Percent Since 1990’s
The finding of growing girth is significant because abdominal obesity has emerged as a better predictor of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risk than the more commonly used Body Mass Index.
Ethnic Background May Be Associated with Diabetes Risk
Fat and muscle mass, as potentially determined by a person's ethnic background, may contribute to diabetes risk.
Walking to Work Cuts Risk of Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
People who walk to work are around 40% less likely to have diabetes as those who drive, according to a new study.
Study: Exposure to Fine Particle Air Pollution Linked with Risk of Respiratory and Cardiovascular...
Being exposed to fine particle matter air pollution increases a person's risk for hospital admission for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
High Blood Pressure Common, Undertreated in Diabetes
High blood pressure affects 71 percent of people with diabetes but few of them receive adequate treatment to achieve recommended levels, according to a new study.
Study: Formula Feeding, Early Introduction Of Infant Food May Not Contribute To Childhood Obesity
A new study has found that a child's fatness at age five is not related to being breastfed or the age in infancy when other foods are introduced.
Researchers Discover Link Between Common Sleep Disorder and High Blood Pressure
An international team of researchers has found evidence that people suffering from moderate to severe cases of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are at significantly increased risk for developing hypertension.
Genes Play a Role in Heart Function, May Determine Who Develops Heart Failure
Genes play a significant role in heart function, and may partly determine who develops the most common form of heart failure.
African-American Women with Gestational Diabetes Face High Long-Term Diabetes Risk
African American women who develop gestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy face a 52 percent increased risk of developing diabetes in the future compared to white women who develop GDM during pregnancy.
Study: Got a Craving for Fast Food? Skip the Coffee.
Eating a fatty fast food meal is never good for you, but washing that meal down with a coffee is even worse.
Key Action of a Gene Linked to Both Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 Diabetes...
A research team has identified the mechanism behind a single gene linked to the causes of both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes.
Children With Diet Lower In Fat And Higher In Fiber May Lower Risk For...
Study shows dietary intervention in adolescence benefits glycemic control and blood pressure long-term.
