Many New Mothers Skip Important 6-Week Checkup, Study Finds
2014-02-07
At these appointments, obstetrician reviews pregnancy, makes transition to primary careContinue Reading
Experimental ‘Implanted Insulin’ Device Seeks to Control Blood Sugar Levels
2014-02-07
The hope: to eliminate daily injections for those with diabetes, but much testing remains to be doneContinue Reading
Scientists Generate Insulin-Producing Cells in Diabetic Mice
2014-02-06
If early results translate to humans, need for daily injections might be eliminated in future, researchers sayContinue Reading
Could Low-Fat Yogurt Help Ward Off Diabetes?
2014-02-05
British study also found reduced risk with other fermented dairy productsContinue Reading
Shivering, Like Exercise, May Help Boost Weight Loss
2014-02-05
When you shiver, your body converts white fat to healthier brown fat, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: If You’ve Been Diagnosed With Pre-Diabetes
2014-02-05
Commit to eating healthierContinue Reading
Another Win for the Mediterranean-Style Diet
2014-02-04
Firefighters who followed it most closely saw less weight gain, lower risk of heart troubleContinue Reading
Blood Sugar Monitoring System Approved for Children
2014-02-04
However, device didn’t perform as well in kids as in adults, FDA saysContinue Reading
Controlling Blood Pressure, Cholesterol May Not Boost Brain Health for Diabetics
2014-02-04
Study found no effect, but longer-term trials may be needed to see a benefit, experts addContinue Reading
High Estrogen Levels Plus Diabetes May Boost Dementia Risk
2014-01-29
Study of older women found having more of hormone from fat tissue after age 65 unwiseContinue Reading
Smartphone Apps for Diabetes: Do They Really Work?
2014-01-29
You can use them to count carbs, log blood sugar, but users say they’re no substitute for patient knowledge and a doctor’s careContinue Reading
Adults With Diabetes Need a Flu Shot: Experts
2014-01-24
Large Canadian study finds people with diabetes are more likely to get sick from flu, be hospitalizedContinue Reading
Type 2 Diabetes Is Often a Family Affair
2014-01-24
Study suggests if one spouse has the illness, the odds are raised that the other will develop diabetes, tooContinue Reading
Scientists ID New Genes Linked to Belly Fat
2014-01-23
Findings could advance efforts to develop personalized obesity treatments, researchers sayContinue Reading