Testing frequency might be safely modified or reduced based on the particular drug prescribed and trends in (ALT) levels.

Stress cardiac exercise tolerance tests proved the most useful for detecting myocardial ischemia in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients.

A transdermal patch, Lidoderm (lidocaine 5 percent) appears to provide significant improvement in both pain intensity and pain relief for patients with painful diabetic neuropathy.

Risk of stroke increases significantly as body mass index (BMI) increases.

54% of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) report never having been told they were at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes in later life.

Omega-3 fatty acid intake is shown to be associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women, and of sudden death in men, in two new reports released last week.

Studies suggest that homocysteine may elevate blood pressure and increase the risk of hypertension.

A leading British expert says caution is still needed as solid evidence about its efficacy is sparse.

Treatment with fluorquinolones in doses commonly prescribed in routine clinical practice is associated with a reduction in the risk of coronary heart diseases among patients with type 2 diabetes.

Physicians should consider each agent’s effects on lipid levels when choosing a specific thiazolidinedione.