Among postmenopausal women, the risks of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke both increase in the first 6 months after the initiation of hormone replacement therapy (HRT),

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and Sanofi-Synthelabo (Euronext: SAN; NYSE: SNY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Avapro® (irbesartan)

Among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, long-term daily use of the estrogen receptor modulator, raloxifene, decreases the risk of new vertebral fractures, according to the results

Temocapril, an angiotensin converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, improves insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic mice by way of the bradykinin-nitric oxide system, according to a report

Evidence is now consistent that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for postmenopausal women has significant risks which need to be balanced against the benefits.  Dr Valerie

In children with idiopathic short stature (ISS), high-dose growth hormone (GH) therapy produces a significant increase in height, but its therapeutic benefit may be limited

Use of tamoxifen for the prevention of breast cancer is still unclear, according to a randomized controlled trial reported in the Sept. 14 issue of

A study of nearly 300 breast cancer patients at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) found that women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have

Nocturnal blood pressure may be the best early indicator of subsequent vascular complications and renal disease in diabetes, according to a report in the Sept.

A diet that includes cereal high in processed wheat fiber does not improve markers of glycemic control or risk factors for coronary heart disease in

Using the American Diabetes Association’s recommended thresholds for diagnosing gestational diabetes would yield a 50 percent higher prevalence rate than found using previously recommended criteria.

Mix25, a fixed mixture of 25 percent insulin lispro and 75 percent novel intermediate acting insulin, appears to provide better postprandial plasma glucose control than

More than a third of patients who receive a continent urinary stoma experience stoma-related complications, according to a recent report by Belgian investigators. However, most

Women who already have an underlying degree of insulin resistance may increase their risk of pancreatic cancer by consuming a diet with a high glycemic

Increased nocturnal blood pressure may be a harbinger of microalbuminuria in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a report in the September 12th issue

Use of infrared home temperature monitor can help detect early signs of inflammation in diabetic patients’ feet, helping to prevent the development of ulcers and

During adolescence, a substantial decline in physical activity occursamong girls, particularly among black girls, according to a new report. In fact, their levels of physical

Switching to a high protein diet, in which 30 percent of calories are derived from proteins (instead of 15 percent) may improve glucose control in

Simvastatin minimises oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction brought on by the cumulative effects of postprandial hypertriglyceridaemia and hyperglycaemia seen in type 2 diabetics. The findings

Drugmaker Wyeth on Wednesday said it changed the prescribing recommendations for women taking its hormone replacement therapy products to reflect recent findings that raised safety