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Lower Vitamin D Levels Linked to Higher Chance of Risk Factors for Type 2...

A new study presents more evidence of a possible link between low vitamin D levels and a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Elderly Diabetics Experience Less Hypoglycemic Events at Night With New Variety of Insulin

A new variety of long-lasting insulin lowers the risk of nighttime low blood sugar in elderly diabetic adults compared with insulin glargine.

Increased Risk for Carb Cravings Among Diabetics with Sleep Apnea

Researchers are encouraging primary care physicians to screen for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with Type 2 diabetes. They found that the risk for sleep apnea was higher among diabetics compared with non-diabetics, and that sleep apnea seemed to be associated with carbohydrate craving.