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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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 > -
Fatty liver may be the best indicator of obesity's effects
People who have a "beer belly," or who are apple-shaped may have more health problems than they know, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Resetting your body clock after a time change
Despite "gaining" an extra hour, experts say the fall time change can still wreck havoc on your body clock. Read Summary > -
High fiber foods may fight inflammatory disease: study
Eating a diet that is a high in fiber appears to reduce people's risk of developing inflammatory diseases such as asthma, arthritis, inflammatory bowel conditions, and diabetes, Australian researchers have found. Read Summary > -
250 million Accusure insulin syringes recalled
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals is recalling 250 million Accusure insulin syringes, saying the products' needles could detach from the syringes. Read Summary > -
Treat Gestational Diabetes to Reduce Birth Problems
Treating pregnant women for mild gestational diabetes resulted in fewer cesarean sections and other serious birthing problems associated with larger than average babies, according to a study conducted in part at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Read More >
