Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers found that dementia was much higher among Native Americans and African-Americans and lowest among Asian-Americans.

Cardiovascular complications and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) were common nonfatal complications in adults 60 years of age and older with diabetes.

A research team led from Uppsala University has seen links between high levels of perfluorinated compounds in the blood and diabetes.

A team has created the first comprehensive roadmap of the protein interactions that enable cells in the pancreas to produce, store and secrete the hormone insulin.

Damage to the retina due to diabetes can be improved only partially, despite treatment with the standard drug metformin.

Researchers have found that diabetic patients not only have an increased risk of developing breast and colon cancer but an even higher risk of dying from them.

The FDA is working with Nova Diabetes Care to recall 21 lots of glucose test strips marketed under the brand names Nova Max Blood Glucose Test Strips and Nova Max Plus Glucose Meter Kits. The test strips under recall may report a false, abnormally high blood glucose result.

After gastric bypass surgery, the small intestine changes the way it processes glucose and helps to resolve type 2 diabetes.

Fathers could increase the risk of both their children and their grandchildren inheriting obesity, according to new research.

A type of genetic abnormality linked to cancer is more common in people with type 2 diabetes than the rest of the population, a new study has found.

More than 1/4 of type 2 diabetics over 70 could benefit simply from improving communication and education in the clinic, new research has revealed.

In women who have type 2 diabetes and show signs of depression, vitamin D supplements significantly lowered blood pressure and improved their moods.

Investigators report that regular marijuana use is associated with favorable indices related to diabetic control. Marijuana users had significantly lower fasting insulin and were less likely to be insulin resistant.

Researchers found that a widely used statin hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults.

Researchers have discovered that a particular type of hormone found in fat cells helps regulate how blood sugar is controlled and metabolized in the liver.

Fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower risk of diabetes and heart disease.