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.
Portfolio Diet Lowers Cholesterol, Cuts Risk of Heart Disease, Hypertension and More
The portfolio diet lowers cholesterol levels, reduces other risk factors for cardiovascular disease including blood pressure, triglycerides, inflammation, angina and more.
Giving Children Antibiotics May Increase Type 1 Diabetes Risk
A single course of antibiotics early in childhood may increase risk for Type 1 diabetes according to new findings published this week.
Scientist Announces Breakthrough in Battle Against Type 2 Diabetes
Experts from the University of Stirling have made a type 2 diabetes breakthrough after studying why some people develop diabetes while others do not.
Alert: Low Blood Sugar Warning for Certain Antibiotics, FDA Labeling Changes
FDA is strengthening the current warnings in the prescribing information that fluoroquinolone antibiotics may cause significant decreases in blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and certain mental health side effects.
Recall Expands to Another Hypertension and Heart Failure Drug – Actavis Tablets
TEVA Pharmaceuticals is recalling products that contain Valsartan and used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and for the treatment of heart failure.
Nationwide Recall of Blood Pressure and Heart Failure Medicines
Recall of several medicines containing valsartan, which includes hypertension and heart failure drugs such as Teva, Major, Actavis and more.
Common Blood Pressure Medicine an Effective Type 1 Diabetes Therapy, Clinical Trial Reveals
Safe and effective therapy discovered to reduce insulin requirements and hypoglycemic episodes in certain Type 1 diabetics using a common blood pressure drug.
Babies Born to Type 1 Diabetic Mothers Have Higher Heart Defect Risk
A new study now shows that pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at a higher risk of having babies with heart defects.
Type 2 Diabetics Can Cut Costs by 60% with Self-Monitoring
Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes reduces follow-up costs by more than half according to a recent study.
For Type 2 Diabetics, Human Insulin is Safe, Effective and Cheaper
Human insulin is as safe and effective to treat type 2 diabetes as costlier insulin analogs, according to Yale researchers.
New Insulin Pill to Replace Daily Injections Developed
Insulin pill for diabetes created by Harvard researchers. This oral insulin delivery method dramatically transforms the way diabetics keep their blood sugar levels in check.
Diabetes May Signal Early Pancreatic Cancer, but Race Matters
A diagnosis of diabetes may also come with a more than threefold risk for developing pancreatic cancer for people, depending on their race.
Lancet: Miracle Treatment for Diabetic Babies Provides Long-Term Success
The Lancet details a miracle treatment which is successful in treatment of neonatal diabetes (babies with diabetes) over the long-term, providing excellent sugar control after 10 years.
New Discovery: Brain Stimulation May Treat Diabetes and Insulin Sensitivity
Scientists have discovered that electric stimulation of the brain regulated the metabolism of blood sugar (or glucose) and increased insulin sensitivity.
Viruses May Reverse Aging, Diabetes and More, Says Study
A new discovery about the effects of aging in our cells could allow doctors to cure or prevent diabetes, fatty liver disease and other...
