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A new study suggests that, using two simple and inexpensive measurements — triglycerides and waist circumference — can identify patients with intra-abdominal obesity who have an increased risk of coronary artery disease and can add value in detecting risk of heart disease when used with traditional risk models such as …

The risk of getting diabetes is about 50% in patients with autoimmune forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, and psoriatic arthritis, according to a new study….

Disrupted sleep patterns seem to contribute to the risk of obesity and diabetes, according to numerous studies. Scientists have theorized that disrupted circadian rhythms throw off various hormonal processes in the body that contribute to disease.…

Thirty-three members of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cast 20 votes for various label options that would allow GlaxoSmithKline’s rosiglitazone (Avandia) to stay on the market despite concerns over associated heart risks, while 12 members voted to recommend that the FDA withdraw the drug….

Increasing the price of regular sodas may help reduce consumption of the sugary beverages, according to a study….

Obese adults prefer noncommercial, nonstigmatizing interventions designed to help them improve their lifestyles over programs that just promote weight loss, according to a new study.…

Vascular disease, which affects blood flow in brain vessels, appears to be a common cause of dementia in some people with diabetes, new study findings suggest….  

Charcot foot can make walking difficult or impossible, and in severe cases can require amputation but a newsurgical technique that secures foot bones with an external frame has enabled more than 90 percent of patients to walk normally again…. 

Men who enter adult life obese face a life-long doubling of the risk of dying prematurely, new research has found. The chance of dying early increased by 10% for each BMI point above the threshold for a healthy weight and this persisted throughout life, with the obese dying about eight years …

A simple community program has been shown to be effective in preventing excess weight gain with a program based on simple health messages, small changes behavior, and delivered conveniently in a community setting….