Researchers at the University of Connecticut in Farmington report that depression is associated with low insulin sensitivity and that treatment of depression decreases insulin resistance. “Depressed subjects have a 37% increased risk of developing diabetes.”

Results indicate that, compared with people who slept six hours or more while being monitored in the sleep laboratory, individuals with insomnia who slept for five or fewer hours had the highest risk of diabetes (odds ratio of 2.95); people with insomnia who slept for five to six hours also …

Forty-six percent of patients over age 60 currently on the waiting list for a kidney transplant will die before they receive an organ from a deceased donor, reports an upcoming study.

Another “not new” drug, but new combination added to the arsenal for treating diabetes. Takeda Pharmaceutical have announced that the FDA approved an extended-release version of the combination medication ACTOplus met(R) (pioglitazone HCl and metformin HCl) as an adjunct to diet and exercise for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. …

A new study found that, in middle-aged and older men with low testosterone levels, long-term testosterone replacement therapy greatly improves their fatty liver disease and their risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Troubled teeth and gums aren’t always just a dental problem. Sometimes they indicate deeper issues, and dentists are increasingly picking up the clues.

Data detailed in “Birth weight, early weight gain, and subsequent risk of Type 1 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis” have been presented. “Previous studies suggest that birth weight and weight gain during the first year of life are related to later risk of Type 1 diabetes.” The authors performed a …

In research that could lead to new approaches for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, a research team has found that suppressing a liver enzyme that induces glucose production helped diminish the symptoms of the disease — reducing blood glucose concentrations, decreasing rates of glucose production in the liver, and …

A new study shows that, if used properly, vibration plate machines may help overweight or obese people trim their belly fat and achieve long-term weight loss. The study showed that obese women who followed a weight loss diet and regularly used the vibration plate machines were more successful at long-term …

A child’s current body fat is the strongest predictor of poor insulin sensitivity. But, can 8 year old children give up their sweets, when everyone else around is eating them?