Calcium alone won't protect you from osteopenia—early osteoporosis. Most women—as well as men—who are past age 50 know that they are at risk for osteoporosis, the leading cause of bone fractures in older adults. But few older...
After a study involving a top-selling diabetes drug, rosiglitazone (Avandia), phargiant GlaxoSmithKline started marketing the drug as a medicine to prevent type...
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In a recent five-year study, researchers followed 1,300 diabetes patients who received insulin therapy using either syringes to inject insulin extracted...
The A1C test shows average blood sugar levels over the past 180 days. It is done by a lab or in your...
High blood sugar levels seem to dramatically increase the risk of dementia. Researchers studied patients with type 2 diabetes to determine if...
A recent diabetes drug can spur insulin production after a meal. Exenatide (Byetta) is the synthetic version of a protein in the...
One of the more popular supplements to come along is alpha-lipoic acid (ALA). Although studies are ongoing, this is one of the...
Many people take chromium to help regulate their blood sugar levels. Given its success with people who have type 2 diabetes, researchers...
When most people think of a healthful diet, fresh fruits and vegetables typically top the list. Surprising: An eight-ounce cup of caffeinated...
More sood news for latte lovers comes from researchers at the Haward school of public Health (HSPH). They found that people who...
People with diabetes not only have a life-long, life-threatening ailment they have to I manage on a day-to-day basis, they also bear...