Top Diabetes News
Staying informed is key to battling diabetes. Treatment, diet, and suggested excercise are constantly changing. You'll also be surprised to learn what other factors can affect your condition.
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Patients want doctors to discuss costs
Experts say that patients have started expecting their doctors to help them make decisions about their care based on the cost of treatment. Read Summary > -
Obesity appears to alter heart structure
Researchers say obesity is a major risk factor for left atrial enlargement (LAE)--a heart structure problem that increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, stroke, and death. Read Summary > -
Low-fat diets may boost your mood
A year-long study suggests that while low-carb and low-fat dieters shed comparable amounts of weight, the low-fat dieters may be happier. Read Summary > -
6 common diabetes myths
Despite the prevalence of diabetes, experts say Americans are woefully uninformed about the disease. Read Summary > -
House passes healthcare reform bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark healthcare reform after a 14-hour day of debate, with only one Republican backing the measure along with 219 Democrats. Read Summary > -
New guidelines support use of ED drugs
Guidelines published by the American College of Physicians say that doctors should prescribe medications for men who suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) unless the patient is on nitrate therapy. Read Summary > -
Anemia drug may raise stroke risk in kidney, diabetes patients
The anemia drug Aranesp appears to double the risk of stroke in patients with kidney disease and diabetes, a study suggests. Read Summary > -
FDA: Byetta linked to kidney function problems
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that the diabetes drug Byetta may cause kidney function problems. Read Summary >
