In patients with diabetes and CKD, HbA1c targets that fall between 7% and 9% may be associated with decreased risk for adverse outcomes, whereas levels either above or below this range may increase this risk.…

The rate of obesity and chronic diseases varies substantially across different racial and ethnic groups, but the underlying causes of those disparities remain obscure. In a new study, low socioeconomic status (SES) appears to account for more of that disparity than does lack of knowledge of healthy eating habits and …

Middle aged women who consume large amounts of refined carbohydrates might offset their risk of type II diabetes by drinking a moderate amount of alcohol.…

People who live in areas with high levels of traffic-related air pollution may face a slightly increased risk of developing diabetes.…

A collaborative patient-centered approach might improve metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes who have a history of poor glycemic control.…

Niacin boosts HDL cholesterol without benefit for clinical outcomes in otherwise well-treated patients, according to a results of a halted, and perhaps inconclusive, clinical trial.…

A new report uncovered an overall wage differential between those of normal weight and those who are obese, especially when it comes to women. The research, demonstrates the impact obesity may have on a person’s paycheck.…

When it comes to knowledge sometimes you just can’t get enough when you are interested in a topic. Over the past six months we have spent a lot of time giving you the most-up-to-date and relevant information on GLP-1 therapy that we could find. We have provided interviews with thought …

Unlike fine wine, humans don’t get better with age, especially when we are talking about AGEs (Advanced Glycation End-products). This week we continue our Homerun Slides series on these damaging compounds and how they affect each organ in the body. Our journey into the psychology of diabetes has reached the grade …

Edited by Frank J. Snoek and T. Chas Skinner Diabetes in School-aged Children   1.6 Family Factors Related to Glycemic Control and Adherence Due to the relatively small number of children under the age of 6 with diabetes, there have been few, if any, studies on how family environment variables …