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Marijuana Users Have Better Blood Sugar Control 05/17/2013

Marijuana Users Have Better Blood Sugar Control

Regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control, say investigators. They found that current marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant, even after excluding patients with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Their findings are reported in the current issue of The American Journal of Medicine.More »

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Vitamin C Does Not Lower Uric Acid Levels in Gout Patients, Study Finds 05/17/2013

Vitamin C Does Not Lower Uric Acid Levels in Gout Patients, Study Finds

Despite previous studies touting its benefit in moderating gout risk, new research reveals that vitamin C, also known ascorbic acid, does not reduce uric acid (urate) levels to a clinically significant degree in patients with established gout. Vitamin C supplementation, alone or in combination with allopurinol, appears to have a weak effect on lowering uric acid levels in gout patients, according to the results published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal Arthritis & Rheumatism.More »

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FDA approves Simponi to treat ulcerative colitis 05/16/2013

FDA approves Simponi to treat ulcerative colitis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new use for Simponi (golimumab) injection to treat adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis.More »

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Long-Term Use of Prescription Painkillers for Back Pain Linked to Erectile Dysfunction in Men 05/16/2013

Long-Term Use of Prescription Painkillers for Back Pain Linked to Erectile Dysfunction in Men

Regularly taking prescription painkillers, also known as opioids, is associated with a higher risk of erectile dysfunction, according to a study published online today in the journal Spine.More »

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Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Reduce Exercise Benefits for Obese Adults 05/16/2013

Cholesterol-Lowering Drug May Reduce Exercise Benefits for Obese Adults

Statins, the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide, are often suggested to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease in individuals with obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of medical disorders including excess body fat and/or high levels of blood pressure, blood sugar and/or cholesterol. However, University of Missouri researchers found that simvastatin, a generic type of statin previously sold under the brand name "Zocor," hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults.More »

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