Mouse, Stripped of a Key Gene, Resists Diabetes
An engineered mouse now seems able to resist the onset of diabetes.
Two Commonly Prescribed Diabetes Drugs May Cause Heart Failure and Fluid Buildup
Two diabetes medications taken by more than 6 million Americans may lead to serious side effects.
People Over 40 Need Frequent Exercise to Prevent or Treat Type 2 Diabetes
People over 40 who use aerobic exercise to prevent or control diabetes need not only regular, but frequent, exercise if they are to realize its potential benefits.
Lengthening Achilles Tendon Reduces Recurrence of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Study demonstrates procedure to lengthen the Achilles tendons of diabetics reduces risk of ulcer recurrence.
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to a Family of Metabolic Genes
An ambitious and exhaustive genetic study has pinpointed a group of genes that are involved in type 2 diabetes and shows that the activity of these genes changes even before overt diabetes develops.
Men With 3 of 5 Metabolic Abnormalities Risk Diabetes, Heart Disease
Men with at least 3 metabolic abnormalities are at high risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Diabetes and Heart Patients Often Treated with Diabetes Medications Considered Unsafe
More than a quarter of diabetic patients hospitalized with heart failure are treated with diabetes medications not considered safe by the FDA.
Research Suggests How Steroids Cause Diabetes and Hypertension; Liver Plays Critical Role
Steroids critical for treating diseases such as asthma, arthritis and pain syndromes, can trigger diabetes and hypertension.
Many Diabetics May Not Know They Have Kidney Disease
Screening for kidney disease among type 2 diabetics missing an estimated 300,000 people in the U.S.
Study Shows Drug For Treating Type-2 Diabetes May Limit Heart Disease Risk
A drug used to treat high blood sugar in people with type-2 diabetes also may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Study Shows Patients Taking Lipitor Show Significant Cardiovascular Benefit
Preliminary results showed diabetic patients who took the cholesterol-lowering medicine Lipitor had significantly fewer heart attacks, strokes and surgical procedures compared to patients who received placebo.
Study Finds Statins Would Cut Heart Attacks and Strokes by One Third in People...
Doctors should routinely consider giving cholesterol-lowering statins to anyone with diabetes who has a substantial risk of a heart attack or a stroke, according to recent findings.
Cooking Oil to Fight Fat and Cholesterol?
Study of new blend of cooking oil that enables people to heighten their metabolism, lower their cholesterol and, in some cases, lose weight.
Study Finds Clues To Diabetes Puzzle
A diabetes epidemic that appears to have claimed the life of composer Johann Sebastian Bach may explain disparities in diabetes rates among 21st-century ethnic groups.
Novel Drugs for the Treatment of Diabetes
A new approach to providing medication for adult diabetics that is not dependent on insulin has been developed.
Obesity in Preschool? It’s Not Unusual, UB Study Finds
Children are becoming obese as young as 3 years old, and obese 10-year-olds are showing abnormal liver function and abnormally high insulin levels, which may lead to type 2 diabetes.
