Swallowing ginseng root extract has no effect on blood sugar regulation among people with diabetes or prediabetic symptoms, a new study concludes. Despite prior evidence that the herb might help treat problems processing blood sugar, the researchers were unable to even detect ginseng compounds in the participants’ bloodstream after they …

Diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of major CHD events and all-cause mortality when compared with individuals without diabetes, but only early-onset diabetes appears to be an equivalent CHD risk factor.…

The “artificial pancreas” can improve overnight blood sugar control while keeping hypoglycemia at bay, even after a big meal and a glass of wine….

Physicians who qualify can earn up to almost $64,000 under Medicare over 6 years if they demonstrate meaningful use of an EHR system. Plus, physicians still using paper charts in 2015 will get docked.…

Metabolic syndrome doubled the risk of primary liver cancer in an analysis of an NCI database.…

A national online survey of more than 2,530 adults living with Type 2 diabetes in the US reveals that many patients remain uneducated about the risks for hypoglycemia.…

The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline on the most effective treatments for diabetic nerve pain….

Harvard University researchers suggest in a new study that diet sodas and other drinks with sugar-substitutes, once blamed for increasing the odds of developing diabetes, are not guilty.…

The risk of pancreatic cancer is higher for diabetic patients….

Curbing carbohydrates is more effective than cutting calories for individuals who want to quickly reduce the amount of fat in their liver.…