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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved omega-3 acid ethyl esters (Omacor®) for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia.

Hypertensive patients taking a combination of an ACE inhibitor and a calcium channel blocker are much less likely to experience an MI or stroke than are those on a beta-blocker and diuretic.

Stimulates the metabolism of body fat, to help patients lose an average of 6.2 pounds over 12 weeks.

Every day we hear about either the benefits or side effects of fat consumption and some time it is hard to make sense of any of it. Fred Pescatore, MD, MPH, CCN explains how fats are made and processed in his feature The Production of Oil – Move over OPEC …

Evan David Rosen, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School addresses another hidden factor in type 2 diabetes. Low Testosterone; A Hidden Epidemic? Among endocrinologists, it’s well-known that patients with type 1 diabetes are at risk for other hormonal disorders, including hypothyroidism, premature ovarian failure, and Addison’s disease …

May offer explanation for less type 2 diabetes in white population.

The risk of cardiovascular mortality was similar in patients with and without the metabolic syndrome.

Leucine, an essential amino acid found eggs, provides a weight loss advantage during dieting by helping to reduce loss of lean tissue, promote loss of body fat, and stabilize blood glucose levels.

Differences in the inflammation and cytokine profile between COPD and asthma might explain why COPD, but not asthma, is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

There is a greater risk of CHD in women with type 2 diabetes.