.Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The advocacy group Public Citizen is urging the FDA to ban the sale of the diabetes drug Avandia due to the serious side effects it has been linked to.

Public Citizen has stated that the diabetes drug Avandia can lead to death from liver failure, and also poses other life-threatening risks as well. Continue Reading

.Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new report released by researchers, children with anxiety disorders respond best to a combination treatment of cognitive behavior therapy, as well as the antidepressant sertraline, also known as Zoloft.

Researchers from Columbia University in New York found that the combo treatment works best, but both method also work well on their own. Continue Reading

.Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come out and stated that the rate at which new cases of diabetes are being diagnosed in the U.S. has doubled over the past decade.

The CDC stated that the rate at which type 2 diabetes was being diagnosed has doubled. Continue Reading

.Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to researchers, statins, drugs known for their ability to help cholesterol, are able to reduce the risk of blood clots, as well as death from pneumonia.

Statins are the best-selling drug in the world and are used for a variety of purposes. Continue Reading

.Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, nicotine dependence in the U.S. has hit a 15-year high.

It appears that more people than ever in the U.S. are becoming severely dependent on nicotine. Continue Reading

.Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to Bayer AG in regards to two over-the-counter aspirin products they sell.

These aspirin products both contain dietary supplements and are known as Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage, and Bayer Women’s Low Dose Aspirin + Calcium. Continue Reading

.Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - U.S. researchers have come out and stated that neither vitamin E supplements, or selenium reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.

Dr. Eric Klein of the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio led the team of researchers by focusing on a total of 35,000 men. Continue Reading

.Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A panel of experts has come out and slammed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for claiming that bisphenol A (BPA) is a safe chemical.

The panel was appointed by the FDA’s Science Board to review a report released on BPA. Continue Reading

.Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - According to a new study carried out by researchers in the U.S., grapes may actually improve overall heart function by lowering blood pressure, among other things.

The study was carried out by researchers at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Continue Reading

.Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - It appears that sexual trauma is quite common among U.S. veterans coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The new report was released by the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department, and found that 15% of those veterans seeking medical attention suffered from sexual trauma. Continue Reading