This past week, Steve, Andrew and I met in Santa Monica, CA, for our quarterly meeting. Although our focus was on business, we spent a lot of time enjoying what must be the healthiest city in the US. We were lucky enough to be overlooking the beach by the famous …

Miraculins PREVU Skin Cholesterol Test This test provides a non-invasive and painless measurement of skin cholesterol. According to our intern, Robert Bushey, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, skin comprises 11% of the total body’s cholesterol and is a newly determined risk factor for heart disease. Changes in skin cholesterol …

A1c Test for Diagnosis Not Perfect: Study (See this week’s Item #1.)

West Virginia Is the Most Heavily Medicated American State: According to Forbes, West Virgina has the highest prescription drug use of any U.S. state. Citizens of the Mountain State filled 18.4 prescriptions per person last year, compared with a national per-capita rate of 11.6 prescriptions. The other states that made …

Ornish, Pritikin Cleared for Medicare Payment: Medicare will pay for intensive diet and exercise programs developed under the Ornish and Pritikin brands for reducing cardiovascular event risk, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced.

Americans Don’t Know They’re Fat: Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are thinner than they really are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise, a new poll finds. As part of the survey, respondents were asked to provide their height and weight, …

The limited sensitivity of the A1C test may result in missed or delayed diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, whereas the use of current OGTT criteria will fail to identify a high proportion of individuals with A1C >6.5%. Further studies and discussion are needed before revising guidelines for Type 2 diabetes …

Older adults with diabetes, who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they’re in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid cognitive processing than those without these problems, according to a new study…

Scientists report a new clinical trial confirming that just two 8-ounce glasses of water, taken before meals, enables people to shed pounds… 

Diabetes patients taking metformin have a 40% reduced risk for cancer…