Urban air pollution — especially the particles and gases spewed by heavy traffic — can increase a person’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes according to a new German study. People with chronic inflammation may be especially vulnerable…

More evidence for dentists being part of the diabetes team: cardiologists and other physicians who manage patients with CVD should collaborate with dentists to moderate cardiovascular risk in patients who also suffer from periodontitis… 

A lifestyle intervention incorporating exercise training and diet counseling in primary health care settings appears to improve quality of life among adults at moderate to high risk for heart disease and appears cost-effective compared to standard care, according to a report… 

A higher rate of hypersensitivity and GI intolerability was seen with taspoglutide…

Treating intensive care patients who develop life-threatening bacterial infections, or septicemia, with insulin potentially could reduce their chances of succumbing to the infection, if results of a new preliminary study can be replicated in a larger study…

People who sleep less than six hours a night may be three times more likely to develop a condition which leads to diabetes and heart disease, according to researchers…

Researchers at the Buck Institute for Age Research in Novato, CA, have discovered a novel way in which insulin affects cell metabolism and cell survival…  

The American Association of Diabetes Educators has issued a formal position statement and set of recommendations urging diabetes educators to proactively address obesity as a means of preventing the onset of Type 2 diabetes, managing complications for those who already have the disease, and creating a savings for the overall …

A chocolate habit may protect women from heart failure later in life — but only when enjoyed in moderation, researchers found…

Dramatic shifts in the prevalence of overweight and obesity occur between adolescence and young adulthood, a prospective cohort study of Australian youths showed….