Mark L. Fuerst

August 19, 2015

More men are turning not to illegal anabolic steroids but to legal appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs, ones that pose a health threat all their own.

August 11, 2015

ED may raise the risk of diabetes, coffee may lower it, and the evidence against sugary drinks continues to mount.

July 28, 2015

Infections with pneumonia send a substantial number of older adults to the hospital, much more than younger adults. Researchers are calling for new rapid diagnostic tests.

July 20, 2015

In the diabetes news: diet and physical activity programs may help prevent type 2 DM, patiromer shows promise for hyperkalemia, metformin may treat portal hypertension.

July 16, 2015

Results of a new study suggest men with borderline "low T" may have undiagnosed depression or depressive symptoms and that screening should be increased.

July 15, 2015

A woman is 277% more likely to get help with weight loss than a man, according to new research in Britain. It can’t be much different in the US. Here’s how to help the guys.

July 13, 2015

The GOLD criteria for COPD assessment have not lived up to their promise. Internationally agreed standards seem to be the real deal.

July 08, 2015

A protective endothelial function effect may be seen with exenatide in patients who have long-standing type 2 diabetes in the postprandial period after short-term therapy.

July 07, 2015

Heading the diabetes news: therapeutic targeting of cellular senescence, food order affects glucose and insulin levels, sugar causes heart muscle damage, central obesity genetic score linked to type 2 DM risk.

June 30, 2015

Undiagnosed lung disease in smokers, the impact of guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia in children, and climate change and asthma attacks make headlines in the respiratory news.