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Test Your Knowledge Issue 357

Fat in the belly may promote inflammation leading to diabetes and heart disease, say researchers.

Better hygiene and clean environmental living conditions lead to a greater risk of diabetes in children, according to a new study

New research suggests a “missing link” between the pre-diabetes state and the clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Sanofi-Aventis is gearing up for the European roll-out of a new disposable insulin pen designed to address a broader spectrum of patient needs than currently available injection devices.

The rate of kidney disease mortality in the United States has increased by 52% in the past 16 years and continues to be higher in blacks than whites, according to a study.

A review of published studies shows a clear and consistent relationship between drinking sugary (non-diet) soft drinks and poor nutrition, increased risk for obesity -- and increased risk for diabetes.

Results of a study involving nearly 65,000 people point to an association between cancer and abnormally high blood sugar levels.

Even an extra 15 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous running, jumping, or kicking a ball can dramatically cut the risk of childhood obesity, according to researchers.

Exposure to agricultural pesticides in the first-trimester increases a woman's risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, research shows

As epidemiologic evidence suggests diabetic men have a slightly lower prostate cancer risk than non-diabetic men.

Risk of CVD mortality among people with IFG largely explained by conversion to diabetes.

Avoiding meats and fatty foods and eating lots of salads and cooked vegetables appears to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to study findings

Never before has there been as much competition for a new class of diabetes drugs.

In diabetic patients at risk for congestive heart failure (CHF), fasting plasma glucose level is an independent predictor for hospitalization, according to the results of a study.

Results of a new study suggest that there is a general association between high adiposity and an increased risk of dementia, particularly among the "younger" elderly. In addition to age, other patient factors can confound this association.