Taking care of Alzheimer's patients may lead to gum disease, according to Psychosomatic Medicine magazine.

Researchers say that the link is related to stress

A warning about a specific brand of blood glucose meters has been issued by Federal regulators. The Food and Drug Administration reports meters made by Abbott Diabetes Care in Alameda, California, can unintentionally be switched from one unit of measurement to another, causing patients to interpret the reading incorrectly.

An inaccurate reading can lead to taking the wrong dose of insulin or dietary changes, resulting in higher levels of sugar in the blood or hyperglycemia

A pilot study has found people might sleep better if they regularly eat chili. Researchers at the University of Tasmania have spent the past 18 months studying the potential health benefits of chili and its effects on sleep and diet.

Participants in the study were given 15 grams of chili each day, while others did not have any. The results were compared to see what effect it had on their health and well-being

Diabetics across the nation can be heard cheering Sunday as the Food and Drug Administration passes an inhaled Insulin treatment, an alternative to the daily shot routine that millions have to do on a daily basis.

The panel voted by seven to two to recommend approving the product, called Exubera, on the grounds that its advantages in terms of ease of administration and its potential to improve patient compliance outweighed lingering doubts about its safety

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel has given their approval to a new insulin delivery system for diabetics, where the insulin would be inhaled rather than injected with needles.

According to Consumer Affairs, the panel voted 7-2 to approve the system, called Exubera, for treatment of both juvenile and adult-onset diabetes. The FDA is expected to follow the recommendation