Canadians live longer and in better health than do their American counterparts, researchers said.…

Patients with diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease caused by diabetes) who received high dose B-vitamin therapy experienced a more rapid decline in kidney function and had a higher rate of heart attack and stroke than patients who received placebo, according to a study….

Latinos have higher rates of developing visual impairment, blindness, diabetic eye disease, and cataracts than non-Hispanic whites, researchers found….

More than 70,000 Americans a year die from complications of diabetes, making it the country’s fifth-largest medical killer. While that sounds dire, Novo Nordisk says the real picture is much worse….

Recently I have had more than one patient on a Medicare Part D Plan come for a refill and hand me a copay discount card they received from their clinician’s office and say they have used before. I explained to them that this cannot be used as it says clearly …

Ivory A. Gordon, Pharm.D. Candidate Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy   Essential oils are complex and contain many different chemical ingredients that are extracted from plants through distillation, a process of purifying liquids by boiling and condensing its vapors. Essential oils serve as an invaluable element of natural healing …

The DIDGET Blood Glucose Monitoring System Bayer Diabetes Care has announced the FDA approval and introduction of the DIDGET™ blood glucose monitoring system in the United States. The DIDGET meter is unique because it is the only blood glucose meter that connects directly to Nintendo DS™ and DS Lite gaming …

For Better Health, Rate Your Plate This easy-to-use tool will help patients assess the nutritional value of their meals. It asks questions like: is your plate covered with colorful vegetables -– dark green, orange, red, and yellow? And is the fat trimmed off your meat and skin removed? Check it …

Diabetes Linked to Irregular Heartbeat. See this week’s Item #2. Lilly Submits Reply to FDA Complete Response Letter for BYDUREON™. See this week’s Item #7.  

US Ponders Populationwide Salt-reduction Policies: In most developed countries, more than 75% of the salt consumed comes from processed foods. The WHO advises that adults consume no more than 5g per day. The average consumption of salt in most Western countries currently stands at around 9g to 12g a day. …