Researchers Sound Alarm: Watch Children’s Calories
In recent study, portion sizes and number of calories per bite were varied for lunches served to children in their normal eating environment. The...
Cheese Recall Expands to More Bulk and Retail Cheese Products
Cheese recall expands to include more brands due to contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, which can be especially dangerous for diabetics. The recently announced nationwide cheese...
New Treatment Target for Diabetic Retinopathy
New target for reducing dysfunctional blood vessel development in the eye in a condition called diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in working-age adults, has been found.
Recalls: Amitriptyline HCL and Phenobarbital Tablets Due to Label Error
Errors with product labels have forced a nationwide recall of Amitriptyline HCL tablets and Phenobarbital tablets of varying dosages. Use could lead to adverse...
Study: Tea Linked to Longer, Healthier Life
Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked with a longer and healthier life. Depending on the type of tea, results include reduced risk or heart disease and death...
Challenge: Atlanta Physicians Prescribe Food as Medicine
A group of Atlanta physicians are challenging patients and residents to a health challenge based on a plant-based diet which can boost metabolism, lower...
Education Level and Diabetes: Study Shows Who Does a Better Job at Preventing or...
Study analyzed data that combined interviews, physical exams and laboratory tests to find out who does better at preventing or managing diabetes -- college...
More Blood Vessels May Alleviate Type 2 Diabetes
Study shows that a combination treatment that increases the density of blood vessels in adipose tissue prevented or even reversed the progression towards type...
Insulin Resistance Speeds Up Cognitive Decline, Dimentia
Researchers report that executive function and memory are particularly vulnerable to the effects of insulin resistance, which may increase the risk of dimentia later...
Red Wine is Advancing the Treatment of Heart Disease
Antioxidant compounds found in red wine are advancing the treatment of heart disease -- the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S.
China Faces Epidemic of Heart Disease and Stroke
Cardiovascular problems propelled by increases in high blood pressure and obesity are hitting the Chinese population, according to a new study. Is Western...
Misdiagnosed Adults: Type 1 Diabetes as Common in Adults as Children
Type 1 diabetes is not just found in children as believed, but just as common in adults according to research in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Correlates with Often-Ignored Glucose Value in Routine Blood Tests
Glucose values obtained during routine blood tests are often overlooked, but could provide valuable insight into whether someone is at risk for having type...
Stem Cells Discovery to Treat Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Stem cells could address diabetes-related circulation problems, including peripheral artery disease (PAD), and prevent other health problems and amputation.
Walnuts Improve Cholesterol Levels, Insulin-Resistant Women Helped Most
Researchers report that a meal plan rich in walnuts, which are high in polyunsaturated fats, has a significant impact on lipid levels for women,...
Sex and BMI Used to Avoid Harmful Type 2 Diabetes Side Effects
By using sex and BMI, doctors can help people with type 2 diabetes improve control of blood sugar and help avoid damaging side-effects.
