The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved safety labeling revisions to warn of the risk for serious effects from Chantix and DiaBeta.

While an exercise program generally leads to improvements in metabolic function in patients with Type 2 diabetes, it only improves myocardial function when activity is at least moderate to vigorous, according to a new study.

Researchers are developing a Wearable Artificial Kidney for dialysis patients which provides continuous dialysis 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

Having comparative studies between drugs can show which drugs are cost effective. Why pay the price for newer drugs, if the older generic drugs do the same or better?

Middle-aged people who smoke or have high blood pressure or diabetes are more likely to develop dementia later in life, a new study shows.

High levels of testosterone increases appetite for risk in women: high levels connected to choice of riskier careers.

Dr. L.H. Young and colleagues reported the lack ofutility of MPI for predicting myocardial events in the DIADstudy.1 However, the article contained information that suggestsa simpler and possibly more effective means of predicting cardiovascularevents.

Collaboration between doctors and pharmacists can reduce medication-related problems and hospitalizations and improve health outcomes in patients with heart failure.

There seems to be a lot going on in the glucose testing world this week in response to the FDA announcing potential problems with strips that use glucose dehydrogenase pyrroloquinoline quinone (GDH-PQQ) to evaluate levels of glucose in the blood. (See this week’s Item #3.)  Multiple companies are sending out …

Two Gestational Guides Guidelines for Professionals and Patients  Two guides released by HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can help women with gestational diabetes and their doctors make informed decisions about different treatments for the condition.   Two Gestational Guides