Liraglutide can preserve beta cell function over 48 weeks following initial elimination of glucotoxicity….

Offspring count higher for unaffected siblings, adult-onset type 1 patients…. The Finnish researchers assessed fertility, defined as number of offspring, in the affected and unaffected siblings included in the T1DGC. Clinical information was collected from participants aged ≥18 years at the time of examination. The number of offspring of affected …

Meta-analysis shows some reduction in HbA1c but not a significant change in fasting glucose…. Previous studies have shown a possible association between vegetarian diets and lower rates of type 2 diabetes. Studies have also shown improved glycemic control when subjects were switched from an omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet. …

Degree of glycemic control is investigated for excess risk of death due to cardiovascular cause…. When compared to the general population, patients with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of premature death. The most common cause of death is cardiovascular disease in patients over thirty years of age. Adequate …

New study says autopsy reports show nearly 50% of diabetes patients had diabetic nephropathy…

Adding ezetimibe to a statin therapy (simvastatin) shows superior results in the reduction of CV events compared to statin therapy alone….

As Americans face growing health and financial burdens from preventable, non-communicable diseases such as CV disease, diabetes and cancers, a new study shows employers have a unique opportunity to improve employees’ health…. Dr. Katherine Tryon and Dr. Derek Yach from the Vitality Institute led the study, which involved a first-of-its-kind …

Cholesterol efflux capacity appears to be superior for indicating cardiovascular risk and better target for therapeutic treatments than standard measurements….

Twenty-four hours per week of dialysis saw no improvements in quality of life compared to those who did a standard number of hours per week….

FDA Finalizes Menu, Vending Machine Calorie Labeling Rules  The FDA has finalized two rules that require chain restaurants, retail food establishments and vending machines with 20 or more locations to list calorie information on a menu or menu board. Gabapentin Capsules USP 300 mg Recall  Aurobindo Pharma USA is voluntarily …