Blood glucose levels were lowered to near normal levels in the fasting state and after meals.

Atherosclerotic progression was slowed; the rate of cardiac events dropped by 40%.

Blood glucose improvements independent of weight loss.

Controlling blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol reduces costs and improves the quality of life.

Treatment with losartan resulted in a 24 per cent reduction in the primary composite endpoint of cardiovascular death, stroke and heart attack.

If amyloid deposits in the pancreas causes diabetes, (theory not universally accepted) then this could be an effective therapy

Postprandial insulin deficiency is the most powerful explanatory factor of deteriorating glucose control in newly presenting type 2 diabetes.

Stem cells are a potential source of tissue for treating diabetes.

Women’s own birthweight is associated with the risk for gestational diabetes mellitus.

A nurse practitioner and clinical pharmacist-directed diabetes center improved clinical measures and decreased physician workload.