Pulse pressure is the best predictor of cardiovascular mortality.

The novel procedure uses a laser to measure spectroscopic signals in blood while the blood is still in the capillaries. Abnormal levels of blood components, such as glucose, can be detected without pricking a person’s finger.

A study shows that the amount of exercise a person engages in per week may be more important than the intensity of the exercise.

Metformin improves survival and clinical outcomes in diabetic patients with heart failure, even though FDA labeling recommends against using the drug in these patients.

When should primary care providers consider prescribing pramlintide (Symlin, Amylin) to their patients with diabetes?

Adiponectin levels correlate with insulin sensitivity in children and adolescents and are lower among African Americans.

Two types of blood pressure-lowering medicines — so called ACE inhibitors or closely related angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) — can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Personal digital assistants (PDAs) could change the way healthcare is delivered in the future by providing doctors with easy access to patient data and the latest information on treatment.

HbA1c was significantly lower 2 years after diagnosis in patients treated with nicotinamide plus intensive insulin therapy.

Findings from a new animal study suggest how hyperglycemia can directly contribute to atherogenesis in humans.