According to a study conducted by Ohio University, Nebivolol, a drug for treatment of high blood pressure currently available in Europe, may restore damaged cardiovascular functions in African Americans.

Researchers identified the drug currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, acts on the level of oxidants lining the cardiovascular system and can restore levels of nitric oxide and reduce oxidative stress

A new study finds many American children do not consume enough milk or other calcium-rich foods like yogurt and cheese that build strong bones.

National data shows that most children over age 8 don't get enough calcium, a deficiency that increases their risks for developing osteoporosis in adulthood, the Academy of Pediatrics said in a report released Monday in the journal Pediatrics

Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have discovered a molecular link between a high fat, Western-style diet, and the onset of type 2 diabetes.

The researchers also report that knocking out a single gene encoding the enzyme GnT-4a glycosyltransferase (GnT-4a ) disrupts insulin production

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Medicare reimbursement rate CPT code 87900, a new code for 2006 HIV-1 analysis.

This service is used to help determine optimal antiretroviral drug therapy for patients with the human immune deficiency virus. The establishment of a code and a Medicare payment rate are key steps in making new medical technologies available to patients by providing funding for investigation on behalf of the patient

Taking vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of falls in elderly people.

In a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Australian researchers, and featured by Reuters Health, examined the effect of vitamin D supplementation