Are Bisphenol A (BPA) Plastic Products Safe for Infants and Children?
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used to make plastics, and is frequently used in baby bottles, sports equipment, water bottles, medical devices, and as a coating in food and beverage cans. Continue...
View ArticleAre Processed Meats More Dangerous Than Other Red Meats? Yes and No!
You have probably heard it many times already--whether from your doctor, a health magazine, or a health promotion poster: don't eat too much red meat. Red meat has been linked to health problems such...
View ArticleStatins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) and the New Safety Warnings: What It...
The FDA issued new safety warnings for statins in February 2012 about the increased risk for diabetes, memory loss and muscle pain, symptoms that we have been warning patients about for some time....
View ArticleAre Bisphenol A (BPA) Plastic Products Safe?
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used to make plastics. It is frequently used in sports equipment, water bottles, medical devices, as a coating or lining in food and beverage cans, and in credit card...
View ArticlePolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): What is it and what are the signs?
Monthly changes in hormones affect nearly all women. Some of the symptoms are more bothersome or noticeable than others, and sometimes they signal health problems. Studies show that 4% to 18% of women...
View ArticleStatement of Dr. Jennifer Yttri to FDA Advisory Committee on Avandia
Statement of Dr. Jennifer Yttri to FDA Advisory Committee on Avandia on June 6, 2013 Continue reading →
View ArticleWhich medications, tests, and treatments should you really get?...
When it comes to our health we often want to know as much as possible. But sometimes there is just too much information on what to do to stay healthy. Continue reading →
View ArticleAvandia: What’s Known and Not Known
Since heart disease is the #1 cause of death among diabetics, it is reasonable to ask why a diabetes drug that possibly increases rather than decreases the risk of heart disease should remain on the...
View ArticleWhat Everyone With Type 2 Diabetes Should Know
By Anna E. Mazzucco, Ph.D. and Diana M. Zuckerman, Ph.D. July 2014 Nearly 20 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset diabetes, a condition where a person’s body does not...
View Article2016 Warning on 5 Diabetes Drugs that Increase Heart Failure
People with diabetes are more likely to develop heart disease, but new research shows that patients taking any of several type 2 diabetes medications are even more likely to develop heart failure,...
View ArticleGlucosamine Supplements: Good for Joints But Possibly Risky for Diabetes
Glucosamine is a popular dietary supplement used by many who suffer from joint pain. Most dietary supplements make claims that aren’t backed by scientific research, but NIH reports that daily doses of...
View ArticleAvandia: What’s Known and Not Known
Avandia was a popular drug for diabetes, but is it safe? There is research evidence that patients taking Avandia are more likely to die compared to diabetic patients taking other drugs. The FDA...
View ArticleWarning on 5 Diabetes Drugs that Increase Heart Failure
People with diabetes are more likely to develop heart disease, and 68% of diabetics over age 65 will die from some form of heart disease. But new research shows that patients taking any of several...
View ArticleWhat Everyone with Type 2 Diabetes Should Know
Nearly 20 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset diabetes, a condition where a person’s body does not respond well to sugar or store it properly. Diabetes can cause many...
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The Dangers of Diabetes Medication on the Heart and Blood Sugar
Varuna Srinivasan, MBBS MPH, Jared Hirschfield, National Center for Health Research Sulfonylureas are a popular medication for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. These drugs increase the levels of...
View ArticleCan Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes Reduce Obesity?
Mariah Baker, National Center for Health Research Sugar-sweetened beverages are the largest source of added sugar in the standard American diet, averaging 150 calories every day per person. They...
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