In obese individuals, the distribution of adipose tissue both on the body, and in the liver and skeletal muscle is an important predictor of insulin sensitivity.…

Compared with women whose weight remained stable, body mass index gains between the first and second pregnancy were associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in the second pregnancy….

Lyxumia (lixisenatide) when used as an add-on therapy to basal insulin (in association with or without metformin), achieved its primary efficacy endpoint of significantly reducing HbA1c versus placebo for patients with type 2 diabetes without significantly increasing their risk of hypoglycemia.…

A glycemic- rather than a fat-targeted dietary regimen may be more effective in lifestyle modification programs for obese T2DM patients.…

Walking or performing physically demanding work on the job helps U.S. adults meet minimum physical activity guidelines that could lead to better health, the CDC says.…

Broccoli sprouts may boost antioxidant defenses in people with diabetes.…

Overeating may not be the only culprit in the obesity epidemic; the changed landscape of the American workforce may have lent a hand.…

Study of super-sticky LDL may spur new heart disease treatments for seniors with type 2 diabetes….

A trial of high-dose extended-release niacin (Niaspan, Abbott) given in addition to statin therapy in patients with a history of cardiovascular disease, high triglycerides, and low levels of HDL cholesterol has been halted prematurely, 18 months ahead of schedule, because niacin offered no additional benefits in this patient population….

This week’s Case Study deals with the misconceptions that we often make about how people listen to what we are saying and how we think we told them something that we really didn’t. This is especially true when we are trying to get them to break habits or do things …