Persons with higher levels of adiponectin, a protein that is produced by fat cells and that has anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing properties, have an associated lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of previous studies.

Type 1 diabetes patients who start on renin-angiotensin blockers early may slow development of retinopathy by up to 70%, a clinical trial revealed. Michael Mauer, MD, of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues reported that, neither an angiotensin-receptor blocker (ARB) nor an

In chronic kidney disease (CKD), the preferred hemoglobin target should be 9.0 to 12.0 g/dL, suggests the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

A new study of obese adolescents has shown that laparoscopic gastric banding surgery — the “Lap-Band” procedure — not only helps them achieve significant weight loss but can also improve and even reverse metabolic syndrome, reducing their risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Weight-loss surgery allowed a majority of obese Type 2 diabetes patients to stop or reduce medical therapy, according to three studies.  But how long is it effective?

Patients who underwent laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding achieved less weight loss and less improvement in comorbid conditions than those who had gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.

Investigators identified more than 22 million people younger than 65 years who, according to National Institutes of Health criteria, were eligible for bariatric surgery.  Race, income, sex and insurance status all influence the likelihood of a patient receiving bariatric surgery. The result is many medically eligible patients going without surgery, …

Diabetic Retinopathy on the Rise: After two decades on the rise, retinopathy now affects more than a third of all diabetes patients, according to the latest nationally representative estimate.

CRP Not Direct Cause of Heart Disease

Please don’t get me wrong. I am not against all vitamins and other non-prescription alternative therapies. I have an open mind to any product that has been proven to help people with diabetes live healthier lives. I do, however, have a serious problem with the fact that the herbal and …