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Results of a new study suggest that taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may decrease the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.

Three studies published by kinesiology researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that, unless you are a competitive athlete, consuming sports drinks or high-carbohydrate foods such as energy bars right after exercising may negate the health benefits that physical exercise creates, especially for people with type 2 diabetes..

A class of oral drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes may make heart failure worse, according to an editorial published online in Heart

Terminally ill rodents with type 1 diabetes have been restored to full health with a single injection of a substance other than insulin by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

A recent study sheds new light on the standard hospital practice of glucose control. The study indicates that for critically ill patients, striving to keep blood glucose at normal levels doesn’t significantly reduce risk of death in the hospital, and actually increases the risk of low blood sugar.

The first patient in the New York City area received incision-free surgery for obesity.

In case you’ve escaped the sensationalist media reports about the Byetta-pancreatitis issue, this week the FDA issued a new warning after six cases of necrotizing pancreatitis in Byetta users came to light. Overall, the numbers are small. The annual rate of pancreatitis among people not on Byetta is about 17 …

Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM, begins talking about The Importance Of Building Your Core Muscles, and sets the stage for learning how.

Janesha O. Womack, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate, FAMU College of Pharmacy has used the new Nutritional Concepts Meal Planning software and now knows exactly how to get glucose under control. She shares her experience with us. To read the feature on this product and get a free 30 day trial: …

Medications for blood pressure called beta blockers—like atenolol, propanolol and metaprolol— could be an unacceptable risk for diabetes.