First Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Kiosk Unveiled at The Campaign Against Hunger Food Pantry
The American Heart Association and the Elizabeth Elting Foundation will unveil the first blood pressure self-monitoring kiosk at The Campaign Against Hunger's (TCAH) resource center and food pantry in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Hearing Loss Tied to Iron Deficiency
Newly published JAMA study finds that an association exists between iron deficiency in adults and hearing loss. In a study published by JAMA Otolaryngology-Head &...
Free Tool Predicts Blindness and Amputation Risk in Diabetics
Researchers from University of Nottingham have developed software that helps predict the risk of blindness and amputation in people living with type 1 or...
Burden of Chronic Conditions on Latin-American, Caribbean Health Systems Increasing
Six Latin American and Caribbean countries continue to face challenges managing more complex health needs related to certain diseases and conditions. The health systems of...
Wearable, Pain-Free Glucose Test Uses Sweat, Not Blood
Researchers have designed a wearable, flexible biosensor that can reliably detect and quantify glucose from very small amounts of human sweat for people with...
No-Sugar-Added Ice Cream Recall Due to Listeria
Working Cow Homemade Ice Cream, Inc. of St. Petersburg, FL is conducting a voluntary recall of No Sugar Added Vanilla and No Sugar Added...
Dexcom Press Release to Supplement Previous Recall Notification
Dexcom supplemented its previous customer notification to remind its patients to periodically test the audible alarms and alerts on certain receivers manufactured by Dexcom...
2016 Medicare Parts A and B Premiums, Deductibles Announced
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the 2016 premiums and deductibles for the Medicare inpatient hospital (Part A) and physician...
Recall of Colistimethate for Injection USP and Rifampin for Injection USP
Eatontown, NJ, Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Heritage) today announced the voluntary nationwide recall of ten (10) lots of Colistimethate for Injection, USP, 150 mg Single-Dose...
Diabetics with Foot Complications Have Impaired Cognitive Function
In a first-time study, BGU researchers revealed a new finding that people with diabetes who suffer from certain foot complications also have significantly impaired...
Cure for Diabetes Would Lower Deaths by 12-Percent
Diabetes accounts for more US deaths than previously thought but researchers estimate that a cure for diabetes would cut overall deaths by 12-percent. Diabetes accounts...
Periods of Fasting Protects Against Obesity and Diabetes, Nurture Health
Can fasting for a specific period of time each day help prevent obesity, diabetes and other health conditions? Researchers detail their findings from a recent study.
Platypus, Echidna Venom Spurs Type 2 Diabetes Discovery
An exciting discovery could help millions of people with type 2 diabetes regulate their blood sugar levels - and it involves platypus and echidna...
Type 2 Diabetes Drug Treatment Guidelines Updated by ACP
The American Academy of Family Physicians has endorsed new guidelines about which medications should be prescribed for the treatment of people living with type...
Spice Recall Due to Salmonella Hits 21 States
A spice recall extends to 21 states due to salmonella risk.
Lucentis Effective Against Diabetic Retinopathy
Results of a recent study show that Lucentis is highly effective at treating proliferative diabetic retinopathy and may be an alternative to laser therapy....
