I recently received a book for review. Living With Diabetes: A Guide For Patients and Parents by James W Reed, M.D., M.A.C.P., F.A.C.E.; and Agiua Heath, M.D.. I had my Dr. of Pharmacy candidate James Wengard review the book. James can offer great...

Takeda Responds to the FDA Advisory Committee Recommendation: With all the publicity about TZD’s and the cardiovascular ischemic/thrombotic risks the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committees to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) m...

Test Your Knowledge Issue 376

Poor dietary carbohydrate quality as defined by the dietary glycemic index -- a modifiable risk factor -- may increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to study results.

A new study shows that among individuals with the same body mass index (BMI), men with lower cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels had almost twice as much abdominal fat than their counterparts who were "fat and fit." The higher levels of abdominal...

Many patients with type 2 diabetes have hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) hyperactivity and declarative memory deficits, researchers report.

Capsules of insulin produced in genetically modified lettuce could hold the key to restoring the body's ability to produce insulin and help millions of Americans who suffer from insulin-dependent diabetes, according to University of Central Florida...

Peak levels achieved more quickly then subcutaneous insulin injection and was safe and effective.

A low proportion of elderly individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes receive heart-protecting drugs like aspirin, blood pressure-lowering drugs and cholesterol-lowering drugs, according to a new study.

Masked hypertension in diabetes can be a potential risk for brain and kidney damage, therefore home monitoring is crucial.

Drug can possibly kill off the T-cells that are attacking the betacells

New and important evidence shows that Insulin Resistance Syndrome can lead to elevated risk for cardiovascular disease, breathing and sleep disorders, liver disease, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, Alzheimer’s Disease a...

Study finds that older males are at especially high risk for nighttime awakenings.

Eating a traditional Mediterranean diet -- more vegetables, fruits, and fish, and fewer animal products -- does seem to ward off heart disease, an Australian study shows, and it can be especially beneficial for people with diabetes.

Obesity is more than twice as likely to be treated seriously if physicians jot the formal diagnosis down in medical records -- a relatively uncommon act by clinicians.

Dr. Stephen Covey, author of the bestselling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, and an internationally respected leadership authority, has teamed up with The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) and Bayer Diabetes Care to...

Statins used in patients with extremely low LDL cholesterol levels are safe and may lead to improved survival, according to the results of a new study. This survival benefit of a reduced mortality of 42% was observed across multiple subgroups,...

FDA panel says Avandia offers benefits to people with type 2 disease, but…..