Elevated urinary albumin may be a trouble sign for the kidneys and heart in hypertensive patients even without diabetes, researchers found….

Researchers found that HbA1c values significantly predicted CVD or death, whereas FPG levels were not significant after adjustment for other risk factors. The additional usefulness of HbA1c may….

Adults who have a drink or two per day may have a lower diabetes risk than teetotalers and the link does not appear to be explained by …

Nearly half of all adults in the US have one chronic condition associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)….

Patients with diabetic macular edema saw more improvement when intravitreal ranibizumab (Lucentis) was added to photocoagulation laser treatment than with laser alone, according to results of a National Eye Institute-sponsored study….

Regular use of aspirin in patients who are 40 years or older with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes is cost-effective, according to a published study…. 

Meals from fast-food chains contain excessive amounts of salt, a new study has shown. Over half of all purchases exceeded the 1500-mg daily limit of sodium advised for most Americans, and this rose to 84% of meals when only fried-chicken outlets were considered. Only one in 36 purchases met the …

Findings show grape consumption lowered blood pressure, improved heart function and reduced other risk factors for heart disease and metabolic syndrome….

Diabetes education and dietitian counseling, without intervention by an endocrinologist, can improve glycemic control and promote weight loss in patients with Type 2 diabetes who also have poor literacy, according to a study.…

Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed with moderate weight loss and exercise but only about one in three Americans have taken action to reduce their risk….