Novo Nordisk’s Once A Day Victoza(R) Receives FDA Approval for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Sibutramine Contraindicated in Patients with a History of Cardiovascular Disease — Sibutramine, marketed as Meridia in the US by Abbott, is now contraindicated in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, the FDA announced. FDA …

High intakes of calories and sodium appear to be associated with the progression of retinal disease among African American patients with diabetes….

Room for diabetes in your life is a reflection sheet developed as a major part of a decision making method called Guided Self-Determination (GSD). GSD has been tested by nurses and people with Type 1 diabetes and persistent poor glycemic control both in a one-to-one setting and in group training. …

One in five teens at risk of heart disease due to high cholesterol: One out of every five US teenagers has a cholesterol level that increases the risk of heart disease, federal health officials reported, providing striking new evidence that obesity is making more children prone to illnesses once primarily …

Too much sitting as bad as too little exercise: Sitting all day may significantly boost the risk of lifestyle-related disease even if one adds a regular dose of moderate or vigorous exercise. The study shows that each daily one-hour increase in sitting time while watching television upped the rate of …

Overweight pregnant women putting their infants at risk: In recent years, there has been a large increase in the prevalence of overweight and obese women of childbearing age, with approximately 51% of non-pregnant women ages 20 to 39 being classified as overweight or obese. A new article finds that obesity …

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) may be useful for diabetes screening and diagnosis in routine clinical practice….

A tiny new sensor could provide fresh, inexpensive diagnosis and treatment methods for people suffering from a variety of diseases….

Pregestational maternal diabetes was associated with an increased risk of a major congenital anomaly, but obesity itself was not, a cross-sectional study found….

Many healthcare professionals are failing to advise people with medical conditions that could affect their ability to drive whether they should get behind the wheel….