Scandinavian researchers have confirmed that at least two “diabetes genes” predict the risk of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) when combined with lifestyle factors, in the largest study of its kind to date.

In a surprising outcome, investigators at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center found that diabetic black men have dramatically lower amounts of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, than diabetic white men.

Approximately 2.9 million deaths in 2000 were attributed to the disease.

In patients with type 2, or adult-onset, diabetes, treatment with thiazolidinediones (TZDs) may significantly reduce the risk of overall death and death from lung cancer by up to 30%.

Among people with poor blood sugar control who’ve not yet developed diabetes, heart attack and stroke risk factors account for much of their increased risk of developing kidney disease.

A pot belly increases the risk of a heart attack — even if the rest of the physique is as skinny as a beanpole.

Continuous glucose monitoring may dramatically improve day-to-day management of patients with diabetes, according to new data presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes 41st annual meeting.

Higher intake of fish and nuts can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and reduce total and LDL cholesterol.

In the United States, roughly 10% of all cancers — more than 100,000 cases a year — could be avoided if overweight and obesity did not exist.

Pre-pregnancy weight above 149 pounds was tied to increased risks of preeclampsia in all ethnic groups. In the combined analysis, increased body weight raised the risk of primary cesarean delivery, but was tied to reduced risk of low birthweight.