The FDA decision will delay the drug’s possible launch by at least two years, according to company officials.

Led by Dr. Anushka Patel, of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, the authors of the study examined mortality and cardiovascular risks associated with atrial fibrillation in more than 11,000 patients with Type 2 diabetes. The researchers also sought to determine whether the effects of blood pressure lowering on …

Parental precision at carbohydrate counting is associated with improved glycemic control in children with Type 1 diabetes, according to a paper in the June issue of Diabetes Care.

Being a diabetic and having just one episode of low blood sugar during a hospital stay was associated with a significantly increased risk of dying, both in the hospital and up to a year later, new research shows.

Persons with higher levels of adiponectin, a protein that is produced by fat cells and that has anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing properties, have an associated lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of previous studies.

Type 1 diabetes patients who start on renin-angiotensin blockers early may slow development of retinopathy by up to 70%, a clinical trial revealed. Michael Mauer, MD, of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues reported that, neither an angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) nor an

In chronic kidney disease (CKD), the preferred hemoglobin target should be 9.0 to 12.0 g/dL, suggests the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery — the “Lap-Band” procedure — not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Weight-loss surgery allowed a majority of obese Type 2 diabetes patients to stop or reduce medical therapy, according to three studies.  But how long is it effective?

Patients who underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding achieved less weight loss and less improvement in comorbid conditions than those who had gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.