Previous studies have suggested that soy intake may carry beneficial effects on glycemic control, but human intervention studies have yielded mixed results. A recent meta-analysis of 24 trials and more than 1,500 subjects found that soy consumption does not significantly affect measures of glycemic control. Researchers noted that there was …

How many carbs you eat might be less important for your blood sugar than your food’s glycemic load….

The finding may eventually lead to new ways to fight neuropathy, a condition that often accompanies other diseases including HIV/AIDS, diabetes and circulatory disorders….

A1c and cardiovascular risk scores identify those who can benefit from preventive interventions, according to the ADDITION study….

A physician’s empathy is an important factor associated with clinical competence….

Common variants are associated with glycemic response to metformin in Type 2 diabetes….

Tolerx, Inc., and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that the Phase 3 DEFEND-1 study of otelixizumab, an investigational humanized anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, did not meet the primary efficacy endpoint of change in C-peptide at month 12 in patients with new-onset autoimmune Type 1 diabetes….

An alternate form of insulin that is longer lasting may be approved in upcoming years….

The drug pressure-reducing medication olmesartan, brand name Benicar, could increase the time before any kidney problems were evident by 23 percent. But experts are concerned about higher deaths from heart problems….

Valsartan treatment increased glucose-stimulated insulin release and insulin sensitivity in normotensive subjects with IGM….