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Medication use may be associated with increased risk of mortality.

New study assesses increased risk of type 2, most beneficial method of raising vitamin D levels.

By Stanley S. Schwartz, MD and Mary E Herman, PhD

Despite guidelines, hypoglycemia can largely be avoided without shortchanging tight glucose control.

Diagnosis can be the first symptom of chronic diseases regardless of obesity.

Treatment method reduced the amount of liver fat more than standard treatment alone.

Screening, treatment delay may hasten or increase cardiovascular disease risk.

Prolonged use of medication increases risk of bowel condition, but exact cause yet to be determined.

By Sheri R. Colberg, PhD, FACSM

How active are you? Unless you’re exercising more than several hours a day already, you probably have room to add more in for additional health benefits. Exercise is about the best medicine that there is for so many health conditions, including diabetes. Being active helps manage emotional stress and stave off depression—far better than antidepressant medications and with no bad side effects. It naturally bestows your body with antioxidant effect, making you less likely to develop most types of cancer—or even the common cold.

Surprise findings for treatment class and appropriate patient selection

In results of five trials, effects of antihyperglycemic drug found to occur during first few months or years.