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 &...
Fenofibrate May Cut Heart Disease Risk in T2 Diabetics
A new study shows that the drug fenofibrate might reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes, in patients with...
New Drug May Prevent Artery Disease in Diabetics and High-Risk Patients
University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers have found a pharmaceutical approach to prevent vascular disease in high-risk people, such as those living with...
Bionic Pancreas Controls Blood Sugar Without Hypoglycemia Risk
A bionic pancreas system developed for home use reduced average blood glucose levels while decreasing the risk of low blood sugar - and it's...
Recall of Food Gift Baskets Include Sam’s, Costco, Wine Country
A number of gift baskets sold nationally are being recalled due to the boxes of Blue Cheese Savory Twists included inside due to the...
New Program will Provide Insulin at Discounted Prices
Certain people who use insulin to manage their diabetes may benefit from a 40-percent discount thanks to a new partnership, which would start on...
FDA Approves Synjardy XR for Type 2 Diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Synjardy XR (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride extended-release) tablets for adults with type 2 diabetes. When used along...
Memory Impairment and Type 2 Diabetes: Exercise Helps
Researchers have found that moderate exercise may improve hippocampal memory dysfunction caused by type 2 diabetes and that enhanced transport of lactate to neurons...
Cheaper and More Sustainable Sweeteners Created
Researchers in Spain and Switzerland have designed a process to produce new sweeteners in a cheaper and more selective way. Polyalcohols are widely used in...
Minority Patients with Diabetes Can Improve Blood Sugar Levels
University of Missouri-Columbia study finds an effective way to improve the blood sugar levels of minority patients, a group more likely to experience complications...
Type 1 Diabetes Breakthrough with Artemisinin Treatment
Researchers have announced that FDA-approved artemisinins, used for decades to treat malaria, offer a completely new therapy for type 1 diabetes. It promises to be...
Personalized Diabetes Risk Education Not Motivating Enough
A new study has found that education on personalized diabetes risk doesn't motivate behavior change in people at a higher risk of diabetes, such...
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...
Less Sleep Leads to Drinking Sugary, Caffeinated Drinks
A recent study links shorter sleep with an increase in sugar-sweetened, caffeinated drink consumption -- and while the reason seems obvious, the study shows...
Lower Cut-Off Point for Defining Prediabetes Recommended
A group of researchers are recommending that the definition of prediabetes be changed and a lower cut-off point be used based on ADA guidelines. The...
Aspartame Causes Weight Gain and Metabolic Syndrome, Says Study
Study from Massachusetts General Hospital details the reasons why the sugar substitute Aspartame isn't effective in helping people lose weight, as well as it's...
