The results of the study suggest that metformin should be offered first-line for ovulation induction in all women with PCOS.
Read More »Natural Carbohydrate Lowers Blood Sugar Levels
A carbohydrate isolated from the liver lowers blood sugar levels after injection.
Read More »Rate of BMI Increase in Childhood Predicts Risk of Adult Heart Disease
Low birth weight and a combination of low BMI at 2 years and high BMI at 11 years, reflecting rapid weight gain between age 2 and 11 years, predicts later CHD.
Read More »Xenical May Go Over the Counter
Xenical would be the first of its kind to go from prescription use to pharmacy shelves.
Read More »Millions of Lives Could Be Saved by 2% Drop in Chronic Disease Mortality
Thirty-six million lives could be saved globally by 2015 if mortality due to chronic diseases fell by an additional 2% annually, according to one of a series of reports in The Lancet.
Read More »Alcohol May Not Ward Off Diabetes
While some research has found that moderate drinking may protect against diabetes, a new study suggests that other factors may largely explain the seeming benefit.
Read More »Cholesterol Levels Can’t Be Too Low
Very low levels (40 mg/dL) of LDL cholesterol, the so-called “bad” cholesterol, seem to be safe for heart patients who are taking statins.
Read More »FDA Approves Novo’s Levemir® for Treatment of Diabetes in Children
New treatment provides up to 24-hour duration of action for growing patient population. Detemir®(Insulin Detemir) will be competition for Lantus®
Read More »Pargluva (muraglitazar) May Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Cancer
Pargluva® made by Merck and Co. Inc. and Bristol-Myers Squibb, may be delayed in coming to market by 2 years if additional safety studies are required by the FDA.
Read More »Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Prostate Cancer Survival
A history of type 2 diabetes is not associated with more aggressive prostate cancer, but it does predict worse long-term survival from the disease.
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