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The research found men and women with a body mass index (BMI) score over 30 were nearly one-and-a-half times more likely to have RLS than people

Tumor data may block approval for diabetes drug liraglutide. An FDA advisory panel declined to recommend approval for the investigational diabetes drug liraglutide (Victoza), in light of

People with severe psoriasis are at an increased risk of developing serious medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, says a dermatologist from the University of Pennsylvania.

Duloxetine, pregabalin, and gabapentin offer similar efficacy for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain, according to a new report. 

A tiny pore or channel that governs the flow of sodium ions in and out of a brain cell where it can trigger nervous impulses and seizures also plays a pivotal role in the release of insulin and glucagon (hormones involved in maintaining levels of glucose in the blood) by …

Did you know the United States boasts the world’s most expensive health care system, yet one-sixth of Americans are uninsured? According to an article in Science Daily it could be our healthcare values that are causing the problem. See what Dr. Marc Nuwer, Professor Of Clinical Neurology, UCLA has to say. …

Children with chronic kidney disorder are often subjected to radioactivity and a large number of blood draws when clinicians measure how well their kidneys function. This process is also time-consuming and costly. A new formula has been developed that accurately estimates the level at which children’s kidneys are working using …

High-flux hemodialysis (which removes large toxins) reduces the risk of premature death in many patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a new study. The results suggest that this procedure could be beneficial for those with poor prognoses and those with diabetes.

For patients with type 2 diabetes, a combination of 2 antihypertensive drugs reduces the risk of kidney disease by about 20% even in patients who don’t have high blood pressure, according to a new study.

Researchers have found that transplanting cells that replenish blood vessels can also restore nerve function in an animal model of diabetic neuropathy.