Diet and exercise are the cornerstone of treatment for patients with elevated triglyceride levels, according to a new scientific statement from the AHA.…

A third of children with Type 1 diabetes have signs of other immune system disorders when they get diagnosed with diabetes….

A few weeks ago an endocrinologist that I work with let me look at an article he had cut from a medical journal: the gist of the article was how the use of instant references on handheld devices and tablet computers was hurting the clinical abilities of newer medical practitioners. …

Edited by Trisha Dunning AM, RN, MEd, PhD, CDE, FRCNA and Glenn Ward MBBS, BSc, DPhil (Oxon), FRACP, FRCPath The aims of the book are to: (1) address commonly encountered diabetes management problems; (2) develop comprehensive responses from a range of relevant health professionals who suggest management approaches relevant to …

"First, we will take a look at what in today’s practice environment is stimulating a great deal of interest in the shared medical appointment concept. Next, we will provide an overview of shared medical appointments — patients suitable for them, privacy issues, and SMA benefits"….

Sometimes when I write the Letter from the Editor I feel like the weatherman on TV. They can see what is happening and they can tell us what is happening but they can’t do a darn thing about it. Last week we headlined a report from the International Liver Conference …

The national tab for prescription drugs last year grew at the second-slowest pace ever measured by a prominent health data firm.

Worried about how many calories you are going to consume in that slice of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of fries? A new iPhone application may help. After taking a picture of the meal with the phone, the app gives a calorie read-out almost instantly. Within seconds of taking a picture …

A diet high in fructose may lead to higher blood pressure new research shows. While fructose is also the main sugar in fruit, fruit contains vitamins and fiber that in most cases, block the negative effects of this dietary sugar. In the study, men took a daily pill that contained …

In a recent report, scientists presented an analysis revealing that walnuts contain what can be considered the optimal blend of superior-quality antioxidants when compared to all other tree and ground nuts. A handful of walnuts contain almost twice as many antioxidants as an equivalent amount of any other commonly consumed …