Nurse practitioner (NP) specialty clinics for the management of patients with Type 2 diabetes appear to be an effective way to ensure high quality care of the growing number of people with the disease.

New study shows less nocturnal lows and better control in Type 2’s who take in morning.

Obese girls are more likely to suffer from a pre-diabetic condition than their male counterparts, putting them at higher risk of adult-onset type 2 diabetes.

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People with a common breathing disorder which strikes while they are asleep could be at increased risk of getting diabetes later in life.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced on Thursday that it received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Pravachol (pravastatin) in combination with low-dose aspirin under a new brand name, Pravigard PAC

In patients with early or intermediate stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), being overweight or obese appears to increase the risk for disease progression, while physical activity may decrease that risk, investigators at Harvard Medical School report.

Walking at least a few hours per week appears to decrease mortality across a wide spectrum of adults with diabetes, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control Announced.

As well as recommending regular physical exercise to their patients to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, physicians should “personally engage in an active lifestyle,” according to a new report from the American Heart Association.

Consumption of Tea Products Lowers Cholesterol Levels