Initial combination therapy of metformin, pioglitazone, and exenatide might be more effective in reducing HbA1c compared to sequential add-on in new-onset diabetic patients… The purpose of this study is to initiate a therapy regimen that will reduce HbA1c, increase insulin secretion, and increase insulin sensitivity. This therapy will also avoid …

Study participants with untreated diabetes were significantly more likely to be male, older, currently smoking, have lower HDL cholesterol levels, higher BMI, non-HDL cholesterol levels, and systolic blood pressure….

Does screening help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease for type 2 diabetes patients?… Previous studies have shown that diabetes screening can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and myocardial infarction. In addition, diabetes screening also helps in detecting and changing unhealthy behaviors. However, self-rated health is often overlooked …

Human embryonic stem cell therapy was recently shown to reverse type 1 diabetes in mice, and now new mouse studies suggest a role for stem cells in the treatment of type 2 diabetes… Obese, diabetic mice treated with a combination of transplanted stem cell-derived pancreatic progenitor cells and insulin-sensitizing drugs …

Sitagliptin/Simvastatin (Juvisync) might be a good option for diabetic patients who want to improve glycemic control and lower cholesterol levels…

Diabetes can have an impact on life expectancy and health expenditures…

There might be an association between obesity with incidence of stroke among type 2 diabetic patients… Diabetes mellitus and obesity are the most common conditions that increase the risk of stroke in the general population. However, not many studies focused on the association between obesity and cardiovascular disease risk among …

Overweight individuals who were asked to walk on a treadmill for 15 minutes had lower cravings for sugary snacks than those who did not exercise, Austrian researchers reported in the journal PLOS ONE. European Journal of Endocrinology, March 2015  

Taking at least two courses of prescribed antibiotics was associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The likelihood of getting diabetes increased by 8% after receiving two to five courses of penicillin. For patients who took two to five courses of quinolones, …

A study in Diabetes Care found fewer life years and greater health care expenses linked to diabetes. For individuals with diabetes, the predicted life expectancy had an inverted U-shape for most BMI classifications, with overweight individuals having the highest life years lost. Higher lifelong health costs were seen in whites and …