New study says autopsy reports show nearly 50% of diabetes patients had diabetic nephropathy…

Adding ezetimibe to a statin therapy (simvastatin) shows superior results in the reduction of CV events compared to statin therapy alone….

As Americans face growing health and financial burdens from preventable, non-communicable diseases such as CV disease, diabetes and cancers, a new study shows employers have a unique opportunity to improve employees’ health…. Dr. Katherine Tryon and Dr. Derek Yach from the Vitality Institute led the study, which involved a first-of-its-kind …

Cholesterol efflux capacity appears to be superior for indicating cardiovascular risk and better target for therapeutic treatments than standard measurements….

Twenty-four hours per week of dialysis saw no improvements in quality of life compared to those who did a standard number of hours per week….

FDA Finalizes Menu, Vending Machine Calorie Labeling Rules  The FDA has finalized two rules that require chain restaurants, retail food establishments and vending machines with 20 or more locations to list calorie information on a menu or menu board. Gabapentin Capsules USP 300 mg Recall  Aurobindo Pharma USA is voluntarily …

Ketosis may explain why appetite is not increased despite weight loss in obese patients. A review of evidence supports that ketogenic diets suppress appetite despite weight loss. Alice Gibson, of the University of Sydney in Camperdown, Australia, performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that evaluated appetite before and …

Most Americans don’t get the daily recommended amount of fiber in their diet, though research has shown that dietary fiber can cause a shift in the gut toward beneficial bacteria, reducing the risk of colon cancer, type 2 diabetes, and other diseases. A new study from the University of Illinois …

Among the 20.4 million diagnosed adult diabetes patients, 95.3% had a usual care provider and 91.7% made 2 or more visits in the past year. In contrast, among undiagnosed adults, 84.5% had a usual care provider and 66.5% reported 2 or more visits in the past year. Among diagnosed adults, …

Healthy Work Force Program  An essential health promotion sourcebook for both large and small employers. This is a total health management strategy to improve care and reduce costs for large and small employers. This program will provide a new perspective on what employee health means from both a personal and …