Although gastric bypass surgery reverses type 2 diabetes in a large percentage of obese patients, the disease recurs in about 21% of them within three to five years. The study’s lead author, Yessica Ramos, MD, an internal medicine resident at Mayo Clinic Arizona in Scottsdale, stated that, “The recurrence rate …

Secondhand smoke exposure may lead to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity in adults. The survey was conducted from 2001 to 2006, and questioned over 6,300 adults. The study concluded those exposed to secondhand smoke had a higher rate of type 2 diabetes and a higher BMI. …

Data from a large retrospective cohort study suggested that, diabetic patients treated with three commonly prescribed sulfonylurea drugs had a 50% higher mortality risk compared with patients treated with metformin…. 

First weight loss drug to be approved by the FDA in thirteen years…. 

Adequate vitamin D levels were associated with less weight gain among women aged 65 years and older during a 4.5-year period…. 

Prediabetic, overweight men with hypogonadism show improvements in testosterone levels after lifestyle modifications consisting of calorie and fat reductions and exercise…. 

Many patients with type 2 diabetes may be aspirin resistant and a standard aspirin dose may not protect them against blood clots that can cause heart attacks and strokes….

The statement that “all foods can be part of a healthful diet as long as you watch calories … is really misleading”….

New research from the U.S. contradicts the American Heart Association that currently warns against regular coffee consumption….

An experimental insulin drug prevented low blood sugar among diabetic patients more often than insulins now available….