Discovery Predicts Who Responds Best to Game-Changing Diabetic Eye Disease Treatment
Researchers have found a biomarker that predicts which diabetic patients will respond best to a common diabetic complication.
Nationwide Recall of Eye Wash and Irrigating Solutions
There is a reasonable probability of a potentially sight-threatening eye infection through the use of a contaminated eye wash or irrigating solution product. United Exchange...
Study: Permanent Weight Loss with Beans, Peas, Chickpeas or Lentils
Eating just one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils could contribute to modest weight loss, a new study suggests. Eating about 3/4...
Protein That Normally Aids Tissue Repair Inhibits Healing When Sugar Levels are High Instead
New study finds that a protein that normally fosters tissue repair instead acts to inhibit healing when sugar levels are high. The role reversal...
New Data Validate The Low-Glycemic Diet
A carefully controlled animal study provides clear evidence that a low-glycemic-index diet can lead to weight loss, reduced body fat, and reduction in risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Could Diabetes Treatments Fight Cancer?
Drugs that treat diabetes may also be effective against some cancers.
Researchers: Risk of Diabetes Higher in Neighborhoods That Aren’t Walk-Friendly
Whether your neighbourhood is conducive to walking could determine your risk for developing diabetes...
Too Much ‘Good’ Cholesterol Not So Good, Leads to Premature Death
Researchers were surprised to learn that too much 'good' cholesterol increases a person's risk of dying early, the same result as when their levels...
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.
New Stroke Treatment Increases Positive Outcomes as Much as 60-percent
A procedure called endovascular therapy (ET) for ischemic stroke is the best treatment option for many patients by reducing the incidents of disability. A research...
FDA Approves New Treatment for Chest Pain
FDA announced the approval of Ranexa (ranolazine), a new drug for the treatment of chronic angina.
Common Arthritis Drug Helps Wound Healing, Stem Cell Survival
Scientists have found a new way to protect stem cells from harsh inflammation during wound repair, and it involves a common anti-inflammatory drug.
Researchers One Step Closer to a Fat-Burning Drug
Researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway for stimulating the body to burn fat - a discovery that could help fight obesity, diabetes and...
Non-Surgical Temporary Balloon Device to Treat Obesity Approved by FDA
The ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System has been approved by the FDA to help people lose weight. The device is temporary and does not...
Higher Oxidized LDL Levels Linked to Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Higher concentrations of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) that has been modified by oxidation is associated with an increased incidence of abdominal obesity, high fasting glucose levels and high triglyceride levels and the metabolic syndrome, which includes a combination of these conditions.
Eating Breakfast May Reduce Risk of Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
People who eat breakfast are significantly less likely to be obese and diabetic than those who usually don't, according to researchers.
