January 12, 2017 How do higher deductibles impact care for chronic disease? Out-of-pocket costs with high deductible health plans may discourage some poor and chronically ill patients from getting needed care, a U.S. study of diabetics suggests.
January 10, 2017 200 percent increase in kids' use of artificial sweeteners concerns scientists An increasing number of American adults and children are consuming artificial sweeteners, which are marketed as low calorie but whose health consequences are still not yet fully known, according to a study released Tuesday.
January 9, 2017 Few black diabetes patients in US drug trials Even though diabetes rates are almost twice as high in black people as in whites, black patients may be far less likely to be included in drug safety trials, a recent study suggests.
January 5, 2017 Rising cost of diabetes care concerns patients and doctors Edith Prentiss has Type 1 diabetes and needs to take insulin several times a day.
January 4, 2017 US News ranks best diet plans for 2017 An estimated tens of millions of Americans will hit the gym and purge their pantries this month in hopes of slashing pounds and improving their health for the new year.
December 31, 2016 Analysis: Diabetes the costliest condition in US health care Spending topped $100 billion in 2013
December 30, 2016 Dietary magnesium tied to lower risk of heart disease and diabetes A diet rich in magnesium - found in foods like leafy greens, fish, nuts and whole grains - may help lower the risk of chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes, a research review suggests.
December 30, 2016 Long-sought 'attack' signal in type 1 diabetes identified In people with type 1 diabetes, the body wages a ruthless campaign of destruction against certain cells in the pancreas because it mistakes them for foreign invaders.
December 27, 2016 Over the counter painkillers linked to hearing loss - Regular use of pain relievers over many years may increase the risk of hearing loss, a recent study suggests.
