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New research helps explain why getting too little sleep might boost diabetes risk. The study was published online Feb. 19 in Diabetologia.

Lack of Sleep Tied to Increased Levels of Free Fatty Acids

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Findings may help explain why getting too little sleep might boost diabetes risk
Although people around the world are eating more healthy foods

Unhealthy Outpacing Healthy Eating in Most World Regions

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The United States has one of the lowest-quality diets in the world
Some bodybuilders are drinking human breast milk in the mistaken belief it will give a boost to their muscles.
Fear of discrimination is a major reason why about one-third of lesbian

Fear of Discrimination Keeps Many LGBT Med Students Silent

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Thirty percent of LGBT surveyed said they didn't reveal sexual identity in medical school
For older adults with physical impairments

Household Movement Benefits Elderly With Mobility Issues

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Less sedentary time translates into cardiovascular benefits
New research compared three leading drugs for diabetic macular edema -- bevacizumab (Avastin)

Three Meds for Diabetic Macular Edema Compared

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Aflibercept has slight advantage over bevacizumab, ranibizumab, but cost is an issue
Doctors appear less likely to get divorced than most other health care professionals

Doctors, Pharmacists Least Likely Health Pros to Divorce

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But women physicians 1.5 times more likely than male counterparts
Propranolol (Inderal) appears to be effective in treating infantile hemangiomas

Propranolol Effective for Infantile Hemangioma

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Propranolol 'first and only medical treatment approved to treat infantile hemangioma'
All babies born with HIV should receive the same rapid medical response as the young Mississippi girl born with the virus who suffered a disappointing relapse last July

‘Remission’ Replaces ‘Functional Cure’ in HIV Case

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Doctors pinpoint why Mississippi child who appeared free of HIV suffered relapse
New research links the varicella zoster virus to giant cell arteritis. The study was published online Feb. 18 in Neurology.

Varicella Zoster Linked to Giant Cell Arteritis

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Patients should take antiviral medications along with steroids, say researchers