Taking a low-dose aspirin every day can help prevent heart attacks in people who’ve already had one. But if you’ve never had a heart attack (or stroke), the risks of taking a daily low-dose aspirin outweigh the benefits, according to a new published report out of the U.K.

We have seen that dentists can play a major role by identifying those at risk for diabetes, but now a new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further evaluation.

Diabetes increases people’s risk for several conditions, including heart attacks. Now there may be another health risk to add: cancer. Studies suggest that people with diabetes and signs of diabetes may also be at increased risk for certain cancers.

Growth hormone increases insulin resistance and modestly improves lipid profiles in healthy older men and women, according to a new report.

Children who experience a faster increase in body mass index (BMI) than their peers are prone to developing diabetes and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, according to a new study.

Prehypertension increases the risk of diabetes, researchers say in a published report. Much of the risk is explained by disorders related to insulin resistance, they add. 

Two studies presented at the Obesity 2009 meeting have shown positive effects on weight loss using a combination of new agents. 

After one year, a low-calorie, low-fat diet appears more beneficial to dieters’ mood than a low-carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, according to a new report.

It’s a disease so common it strikes every 20 seconds, yet Americans earn a failing grade when it comes to basic knowledge about diabetes, according to a recent Harris Interactive survey conducted on behalf of the ADA.

Long-term fenofibrate use may protect against the loss of underlying renal function in patients with Type 2 diabetes, according to late-breaking trial results just released.