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Women who eat a high-carbohydrate diet — especially a lot of bread, pizza, jam, and similar products — are at an increased risk of coronary heart disease, researchers said….

Consuming carbohydrates with high glycemic index — an indicator of how quickly a food affects blood glucose levels — appears to be associated with the risk of coronary heart disease in women but not men, according to a report….

Among elderly Americans, women and those with diabetes and dementia are most likely to find themselves in the Medicare Part D drug plan “doughnut hole”….

Millions of Americans may have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and not know it, according to a new study. CKD was present in 18% of individuals with prediabetes….

Mothers who do not breastfeed have a 50 percent increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life compared with childless women, Australian research has found….

Lu Wang, MD, PhD, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, and colleagues write, “The obesity epidemic is a major health problem in the United States….

Several effective treatments are available for painful diabetic neuropathy. The current study provides important insight into treatment choice by comparing two effective medications in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy. The results of this trial should help physicians tailor the best therapy for individual patients.

Vitamin D is quickly becoming the “go-to” remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, study suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those with low levels may have different effects based on patient …

It’s a silent epidemic that affects millions of Americans. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a life-threatening illness that can often be treated successfully if found early, and can be detected at an early stage using simple, inexpensive blood and urine tests. According to DNA physicians, tracking your “kidney number” is …

For dialysis patients, high scores on a new fatigue rating scale predict an increased risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular events, according to a new study….