Researchers found participants with normal glucose tolerance but A1C rates between 5.7% and 6.4% had increased intima-media thickness and augmentation and augmentation index, suggesting that an A1C threshold of 5.7% may help better identify patients at greater cardiovascular risk. "These results suggest that an HbA1c cutoff of 5.7% is more …

In a study to determine prevalence of MHO in children, researchers found that one in three could be classified as MHO and that adiposity and lifestyle behavior may have important roles. Of the 181 children, 57 were found to be MHO-IR (31.5%), with waist circumference and dietary fat intake as …

Research showed type 2 diabetes patients who took once-weekly albiglutide attained significant reductions in A1C, comparable with those who were on once-daily liraglutide. "The data indicate that albiglutide is a reasonable alternative to other glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for the treatment of diabetes. Researchers said that, "It has good …

When finalized, the World Health Organization guideline will provide countries with recommendations on limiting the consumption of sugars to reduce public health problems like obesity and tooth decay. For information on how to submit comments, see below…. 

Italian researchers report that polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN), an adenosine receptor A2A agonist, shows some efficacy in healing chronic diabetic foot ulcers….

In the largest study to date of the genetic basis of the disease, DNA data was brought together from more than 48,000 patients and 139,000 healthy controls from four different ethnic groups….

Playing Nintendo’s Wii Fit Plus led to improvements in many diabetic measurements…. 

At what age will people require more diabetic care?…

Children with different levels of islet autoantibodies studied… 

A review of recent studies suggests that some oral hypoglycemic agents may be safe and effective in pregnant patients…. Insulin is traditionally the treatment of choice in pregnant patients requiring medication to manage their blood glucose levels, as it is a hormone the body already produces naturally and should therefore …