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Twice-daily use of diabetes drug Januvia (sitagliptin) in combination with metformin significantly improved blood sugar control in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics, according to a new study.

It seems that there has to be more and more justification to do a lab test these days. To help you understand The Underutilization of Diagnostic Blood Tests in a Primary Care Setting, Dr. Brian P. Jakes, Jr., ND, Ph.D., has prepared a review of tests reasons. By Dr. Brian …

A diet rich in the fatty acids protects against later onset of the disease

Study finds that it does this outside of the normal risk factors for diabetes, such as obesity.

MRSA infections are associated with more than 18,000 U.S. deaths each year.

Long-term therapy with pioglitazone in patients with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes not only reduces risk of death, myocardial infarction, or stroke, but it also has favourable effects on lipid markers in patients on statin therapy

A new prospective cohort study shows that negative aspects of a close relationship–such as not confiding and not getting emotional support–can increase the risk of coronary events for both men and women.

Congestive heart failure in patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes given TZDs might not carry the risk that is usually associated with congestive heart failure.

According to a new study, Type 2 diabetes patients are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet a novel therapy employing the use of ezetimibe/simvastatin offers this patient population the option of lowering not only LDL-C, but also non-HDL-C, apo-B, and hs-CRP.

A diet rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals (vitamins A, C, and E, various carotenoids, and zinc) did nothing to prevent age-related macular degeneration, according to a large review and meta-analysis.