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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Nintendo Wii may provide actual exercise: study
A new study has found that interactive video games, such as the Nintendo Wii, may be helping get Americans in shape. Read Summary > -
Fight fair: Words may ease health impact of arguing
Couples who use cognitive words during an argument may be helping their own and their partner's health, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
What to expect for Medicare Part D open enrollment
An analysis by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation has found that monthly premiums will rise an average 11 percent, though the premium changes vary widely by which plan seniors select. Read Summary > -
Yahoo, Google want more leeway for drug advertising
Drugmakers say the current FDA guidelines requiring both benefits and risks of drugs on ads hampers advertising on the Internet given the space constraints for ads on Web pages. Read Summary > -
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 >
