Drinking a small amount of alcohol with an evening meal may increase the risk of low blood sugar the following day in patients with type 1 diabetes, the results of a study published in Diabetes Care suggest.

"There is no evidence to suggest that individuals with type 1 diabetes adopt a different approach to their use of alcohol than the rest of the population," Dr. Tristan Richardson and colleagues from Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UK, write

Genentech Inc. and U.S. regulators have added a warning about the risk of a certain type of anemia with the company's Raptiva drug, used to treat psoriasis.

In a letter to doctors, the company and the Food and Drug Administration, warned about the risk of serious infection and decreased blood platelets that could be associated with consumption of the medication

A study done by Tufts University in Boston reveals eating dark chocolate lowers high blood pressure and stabilizes insulin levels as well as improve blood vessel function in patients.

Dr. Jeffrey B. Blumber says, "The findings do not suggest that people with high blood pressure should eat lots of dark chocolate in lieu of other important blood pressure-reduction methods, such as medication and exercise. Rather, we are identifying specific flavonoids that can have a benefit on blood pressure and insulin sensitivity

Researchers report that dark chocolate may help lower blood pressure.

The study shows compounds found in chocolate, called flavonoids, can help blood vessels work more smoothly, with the possibility of reducing heart disease

The Food and Drug Administration orders a halt to the sales of the drug Palladone, citing potentially fatal reactions when coupled with alcohol. The drug was approved just last September.

The FDA says data from a recent study shows taking the drug with alcohol can harm the capsule's slow release function, rapidly streaming the narcotic through the bloodstream, possible causing an overdose