Advances in our knowledge and treatment of diabetes have led to better outcomes for patients. Still, there may be a widening gap in outcomes between the rich and the poor.

When you stop taking a medication, your body can react poorly to the change. This may be the case for arthritis patients who stop taking a type of cholesterol-lowering drug.

The man who inspired millions to literally reach for the stars by taking the first human step on the moon, Neil Armstrong, has died.

Even though it is clear that certain lifestyle changes can prevent heart disease and diabetes, many people still do not make these needed changes. The barbershop may be one place to convince people to change.

Temporary heart damage can happen to any adult after running a marathon. Test results show that healthy older adults are still able to recover from the cardio stress of running.

People with rheumatoid arthritis may face a higher risk of heart problems. This increased risk means that patients need to be screened for risks before surgery. Are current screening methods enough?

From the moment you are born, your weight has an impact on your health. If your baby is overweight, he or she may be in store for health problems in the future.

Most people with diabetes need to lower their blood sugar levels to get healthy. Diabetes patients with heart failure, on the other hand, may do better if they keep their blood sugar a little high.

Exercise is one of the most important parts of managing diabetes. It helps you shed pounds and control blood sugar. Exercise may even save your life.

Prevention efforts appear to be lending a hand in reducing the number of heart failure cases. At least in Canada. Investigators have found that heart failure cases have dropped by a third in Ontario.