1 in 5 US adolescents is now prediabetic, study says
Nearly a quarter of young adults and a fifth of adolescents in the United States have prediabetes, according to a study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
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Pediatricians endorse weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgery has traditionally been viewed as a procedure for adults with severe obesity who haven't been able to lose weight or keep it off. Now, pediatricians are calling for it to be more accessible for children and teens with severe obesity too.
Mixing less than 6 hours of sleep with chronic disease is deadly combo
If you're a middle-aged adult with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or existing heart disease and you typically sleep less than six hours each night, you could be setting yourself up for cancer or an early death from heart disease.
Antidepressants linked to higher gestational diabetes risk
Taking antidepressants while pregnant may be associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes, a new study suggests.
Experts: Don't believe study on red, processed meat
Leading nutritional experts in the United States and the UK are fired up about new dietary recommendations claiming there's no need to reduce your red and processed meat intake for good health.
Shorter people at greater risk of Type 2 diabetes
Tall people might be at greater risk of developing cancer, but short people aren't off the hook.
Want to live longer? Ditch these drinks
Brace yourself, lovers of diet sodas and sugary drinks. It's more bad news and yet another reason to consider ditching your favorite soda or soft drink.
Deaths from cardiometabolic diseases on rise, research suggests
Death rates in the United States due to cardiometabolic diseases -- heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure -- have either plateaued or climbed in recent years, new research reveals.
Why pancreatic cancer is so deadly
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been treated for pancreatic cancer in New York City, the Supreme Court announced Friday.
Bernie Sanders heads to Canada with diabetes patients
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is heading to Canada on Sunday with Type 1 diabetes patients seeking cheaper insulin to highlight what he calls the "corruption" of pharmaceutical companies and the toll taken on Americans who can't afford the medicine.
Canada to Bernie Sanders: they're not your meds
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to lower American drug prices by importing medication from countries like Canada.
Plant-based diet might help prevent type 2 diabetes, study suggests
Sticking to a plant-based diet could help lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, a new paper suggests.
Link between diabetes, heart failure stronger in women than men
Doctors have long known about a link between diabetes and an increased risk of heart failure, but a new paper suggests the link is significantly stronger in women than in men.
Sanders to join Type 1 diabetics' trip to Canada for cheaper insulin
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will travel to Canada later this month with Type 1 diabetes patients seeking cheaper insulin as part of his ongoing efforts to highlight the hardships imposed by pharmaceutical companies on Americans, his campaign announced Thursday.
Pollution affects nation's health
On Wednesday, the US Environmental Protection Agency under President Trump finalized its rollback of President Obama's signature climate policy -- the Clean Power Plan, which aimed to reduce coal-fired power plant emissions. The administration will replace the plan with the Affordable Clean Energy Rule.
Colorado is the first state to cap skyrocketing insulin co-pays
The skyrocketing prices of insulin are a nationwide issue and Colorado has become the first state to pass legislation that tackles the problem.
Eli Lilly's lower-priced insulin goes on sale amid drug price debate
A cheaper generic version of the rapid-acting insulin Humalog has hit the market, according to a statement Wednesday by drugmaker Eli Lilly.
Arsenic in drinking water damages hearts of young adults, study says
Young adults free of diabetes and cardiovascular disease developed heart damage after only five years of exposure to low-to-moderate levels of arsenic commonly found in groundwater. This was the finding of a study published Tuesday in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, an American Heart Association journal.
High-fiber diet linked to lower risk of death, chronic diseases
People who eat diets that are high in fiber have lower risk of death and chronic diseases such as stroke or cancer compared with people with low fiber intake, a new analysis found.
Mediterranean diet named the best for 2019
If you're a fan of the Mediterranean diet, get ready to do a victory dance. For the first time, the Mediterranean diet has won the gold as 2019's best overall diet in rankings announced Wednesday by US Ne
Study: 40M people with diabetes could be left without insulin by 2030
As the number of people living with diabetes continues to rise, the access to insulin needed to meet growing demand will fall short, a new study predicts.
