Rate of Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Higher Among Patients with Long-Term Follow-up After...
In a study that included long-term follow-up of obese patients with type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery was associated with more frequent diabetes remission and fewer complications than patients who received usual care.
Common Heart Drug’s Link to Diabetes Found by Researchers
Researchers may have found a novel way to suppress the devastating side effect of one of the worlds' most widely used drugs to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
Study Ties Sleep Apnea to Development of Diabetes
A new study has demonstrated a link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the development of diabetes.
Lifestyle Changes, Blood Pressure Control are Key to Preventing Another Stroke
Stroke survivors should control their blood pressure, cholesterol and weight and do moderate physical activity regularly to avoid having another stroke.
Metabolically Healthy Obesity: Exercise May Be the Key
Although obesity is a risk factor for diabetes and heart disease, some people who are overweight or obese are able to delay or avoid developing related key risk factors.
Evidence that Sugar has a Direct Effect on Risk Factors for Heart Disease and...
Researchers have uncovered evidence that sugar has a direct effect on risk factors for heart disease, and is likely to impact on blood pressure, independent of weight gain.
False Sense of Security Among Statin Users Leading to Heart Disease and Illnesses
People who take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol appear to have developed a false sense of security that could lead to heart disease and other obesity-related illnesses.
Dipping Blood Sugar Levels Cause Surprisingly Irregular Heart Rhythms in Diabetics
Dangerous overnight blood sugar levels often go undetected and cause prolonged periods of heart rhythm disturbances in older patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Effect of Lowering Blood Pressure and Cholesterol on Risk for Cognitive Decline in Diabetics
Intensive blood pressure and cholesterol lowering was not associated with reduced risk for diabetes-related cognitive decline in older patients with long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Animal Study: Gastric Bypass Improves Insulin Secretion
The majority of gastric bypass patients mysteriously recover from their type 2 diabetes within days, before any weight loss has taken place. A study has now shown that the insulin-producing beta cells increase in number and performance after the surgery.
Changes to Protein SirT1 May Prevent Excess Metabolic Stress Associated Diabetes and Aging
Researchers find changes to protein SirT1 can prevent excess metabolic stress associated with obesity, diabetes and aging.
Morbidity Following Liver Transplant is Highest Among Obese Patients with Diabetes
Researchers report that morbidity following liver transplant is highest among obese patients with diabetes, but these risk factors do not influence post-transplant survival.
More Benefits Emerging for One Type of Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Including Prevention of Fatty...
A study of the metabolic effects of omega-3 fatty acids concludes that these compounds may have an even wider range of biological impacts than previously considered, and suggests they could be of significant value in the prevention of fatty liver disease.
Diabetes Complications and Risk of Death Predicted by Duration of Diabetes and Advancing Age
The duration of diabetes and advancing age independently predict diabetes severity and risk of death in older adults with type 2 diabetes according to a recent study.
Diabetes Drugs Affect Hearts of Men, Women Differently
Even though the drugs control blood sugar equally well in both sexes, widely used treatments for type 2 diabetes have different effects on the hearts of men and women.
Group of Anti-Diabetic Drugs Can Lower Cancer Risk in Type 2 Diabetic Women Significantly
Study shows that a specific type of diabetes drug can decrease the risk of cancer in female patients with type 2 diabetes by up to 32 percent.
