A University of Toronto research team has discovered a mechanism for secretion of the hormone glucagon, which could facilitate the development of new drug therapies for diabetic hyperglycemia.

Results from a new study shows that consuming no more than a drink or two a few times a week reduces the risk of being obese.

There are only 4 states left that do not require state-regulated health plans to provide comprehensive diabetes health coverage, they are OHIO, ALABAMA, IDAHO AND NORTH DAKOTA

Contrary to current guidelines, “aggressive” efforts to detect coronary artery disease (CAD) are worthwhile in asymptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes and one or no cardiovascular risk factors, based on results of a study

Treating type 2 diabetes patients with pioglitazone after coronary stenting reduces restenosis.

After seeing positive results for the once-a-week Byetta and buying a new plant to produce it, Amylin is in talks with regulators preparing to launch a long-term trial.

One more reason why patients with diabetes should be taking aspirin.

“Our findings suggest that, in individuals with diabetes, the ability of insulin to lower blood sugar involves the brain. This effect is not trivial; the brain makes a substantial contribution to insulin response.”

In healthy volunteers, the equivalent of two cups of coffee reduced the body’s ability to boost blood flow to the heart muscle in response to exercise.

In patients with moderate to severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, rapid correction of blood glucose levels before cataract surgery may increase the risk of postoperative progression of retinopathy and maculopathy and therefore should be avoided.