The average body mass of participants who received motivational interviewing had decreased by 2.6 points on the body mass index scale.

Adult-strength aspirin taken daily for 5 years or more was associated with a 15% reduced overall cancer incidence, according to the results of a large cohort study.

The results of a new study show that, the coronary artery calcification (CAC) score, measured by electron beam tomography, provides incremental information independent of traditional risk factors on all-cause mortality risk.

When you read Diabetes in Control you have to know that we are first and foremost diabetes professionals and secondly journalists. Often I share my heart on my shirtsleeve with you. This week our Publisher, Stephen Freed, BSPharm, has prepared a compelling feature The Expanding Evidence for Diabetes Prevention that …

Even if glucose levels plunge periodically in patients with type 1 diabetes, cognitive function stays on an even keel, researchers found.

A new study examining the overall and gender-related effects of laparoscopic gastric banding surgery (LGBS) on insulin resistance, body composition, and metabolic risk markers six months post-surgery has found significant improvements in insulin resistance. The improvements occurred despite continuing obesity.

Diabetes may be damaging to sperm, which could affect men’s fertility

Pistachios, when eaten with some common high-carbohydrate foods, may actually slow the absorption of carbohydrates into the body, resulting in a lower than expected blood sugar level according to a study.  Pistachios have been shown to decrease risk factors for heart disease, however little has been known about the specific …

Spectroscopic measurement of dermal advanced glycation end products (AGEs) is a more effective and noninvasive technology for prediabetes and diabetes screening compared with fasting plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin (A1c) tests, according to the results of a study published in the May issue of Diabetes Care.

Tart cherries may be good for more than just making pie. Researchers report that rats that received powdered tart cherries in their diet had lower total cholesterol, lower blood sugar, less fat storage in the liver and lower oxidative stress, compared with rats that didn’t receive cherries.