Diabetes cases are rising rapidly in the U.S., with the disease afflicting 11.3% of American adults as of the third quarter of 2009, according to a new Gallup survey. That’s an increase from 10.4% measured in the first quarter of last year.

Patients with Type 2 diabetes who have low LDL cholesterol and albuminuria face an increased risk of developing cancer, say researchers. The good news is that statin use in such patients may eliminate the elevated risk.

Contrary to common hypotheses, hyperglycemia does not appear to exert a protective effect against depression, researchers report.

A sub-threshold micropulse diode laser (MPDL) is as effective as a conventional green laser (CGL) for the photocoagulation of diabetes-related macular edema, according to the results of a controlled trial.

Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center now have clarified the complications story by detecting a second, independent pathway, which offers new targets for preventing and treating diabetic eye disease.

Imagine walking into a McDonald’s and having your cell phone recognize your location and make healthy menu recommendations.

Eighty minutes a week of aerobic or resistance training helps not only to prevent weight gain, but also to inhibit a regain of harmful visceral fat one year after weight loss.

A long-term study of bariatric surgery for weight loss in obese individuals showed the procedure has no effect on the rates of MI when compared with individuals who underwent conventional care.

Eating just a little bit more fiber could have a big impact in trimming the waistlines of America’s young people, new research shows.

In a comparison of five different smoking cessation medications, a nicotine patch plus a nicotine lozenge appears most effective at helping smokers quit, according to a new report.