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Dr. Roach: Grandparent asks for new updates about Type 1 diabetes

My grandson has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. I’m wondering which new therapies are out there for consideration ...

Dear Doctor: What are some of the newest methods for treating Type 1 diabetes?

Currently, stem cells and transplants are reserved for people whose diabetes cannot be controlled by the standard treatments.

Dr. Roach: Eligard injections cause man to develop breast tissue

I have been treated for prostate cancer and stopped my semiannual Eligard injections three years ago. I'm 75 years old and ...

Dr. Roach: Multivitamins have been shown to be contaminated with metals

My family doctor said to stay away from multivitamins because they contain metal contaminants. Is this true, and is it good ...

Dear Doctor: Is it true that many multivitamins were found to contain heavy metals?

ANSWER: Your doctor is correct that many multivitamins have been shown to be contaminated with heavy metals. For example, in ...

Dr. Roach: Being put on so many meds causes concern for a liver issue

Although Wegovy (semaglutide) is often used as a weight-loss medicine, it is well-known to be protective for the heart. Similarly, telmisartan is in the class of drugs that protect the heart, even in ...