A standard test used to measure blood sugar levels in people with diabetes could also help predict their risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests. enables doctors to assess how well their diabetic patients blood sugar is controlled over several months. Diabetes is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but the degree of [...]

A large, new study of twins published in the Archives of General Psychiatry is adding more to the debate about the causes of autism. This one found that it may not be all about genes. In an Associated Press story, researchers said that there may be more to a mother’s age and conditions in the womb than previously [...]

Diabetes is already linked to a number of complications, but emerging evidence suggests an increased risk of cancer can be added to that list. A new study found that women with diabetes had an 8 percent increased risk of developing cancer generally, while men with diabetes had a 9 percent higher risk when rates of [...]

SAN ANTONIO — A new study adds to the controversy over using Avastin for breast cancer. Doctors say that women who received the Genentech drug before cancer surgery fared no better than those who did not. It is the first study to test Avastin for early-stage breast cancer. M Read more…