Between 1950 and 1995, there was a 50% drop in the rate of incident cardiovascular events among patients with diabetes. But diabetic patients are still twice as likely to experience such events as people without diabetes.

Lifelong Obesity Linked to Brain Atrophy and Dementia Carrying too many extra pounds during your life may take its toll on your brain as well as your body, according to a new study.

Prefilled Pump Cartridges The Diabetes business unit of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), the world leader in insulin pump therapy, and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), the world leader in diabetes care, announced an agreement to develop the first prefilled cartridges designed for use with Paradigm® external insulin pumps.

New Drug May Be Better Than Aspirin for Diabetics A new drug called picotamide appears to be a more effective blood-thinner than aspirin for people with diabetes.

Children who are born prematurely, regardless of their actual birth weight, will have a 30% reduction in insulin sensitivity — a pre-diabetic condition that can lead to full-blown diabetes.

Diabetes Among Older Americans Cost $133.5 Billion in 1990s The average person with diabetes lost $2,800 in wages due to early retirement, $630 due to sick days, and $22,100 due to disability.

Too Much Vitamin C Not Good for Diabetics’ Hearts Older women with diabetes who take high doses of vitamin C for the sake of their hearts may be doing more harm than good.

More Than Half of Adult Diabetics in US Are Obese The CDC found that between 1999 and 2002, 54.8% of diabetics over the age of 19 were obese.

Daily Placebo Works Better Than Taking An Active Drug Irregularly Regular pill popping decreases heart risks.

“If people consume a healthy diet that is calorie restricted, they are going to lose weight, and the quality of the carbohydrates doesn’t really matter.”