With an eye on curing diabetes, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have successfully transplanted embryonic pig pancreatic cells destined to produce insulin into diabetic macaque monkeys — all without the need for risky immune suppression drugs that prevent rejection.

Scientists report new evidence linking insulin to a disorder of the brain: when the brain prevents the hormone from acting properly, the ensuing chemical imbalance may help trigger Alzheimer’s disease.

Creatinine screening needed in addition to albuminuria testing.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to severely limit the use of Avandia, the once-popular drug for Type 2 diabetes, delivering another blow to the product’s maker, GlaxoSmithKline.

The FDA warned healthcare professionals that sudden loss of hearing has been reported in patients taking phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors.

Merck & Co. added warnings to its diabetes pill Januvia after some patients developed allergic conditions, including a rare, severe skin disorder.

Aspirin does not prevent heart attack for women to the same extent that it does for men, researchers affirmed.

Twice-daily use of diabetes drug Januvia (sitagliptin) in combination with metformin significantly improved blood sugar control in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics, according to a new study.

A diet rich in the fatty acids protects against later onset of the disease

Study finds that it does this outside of the normal risk factors for diabetes, such as obesity.