Postmenopausal women with hyperinsulinemia were at least two times more likely to develop breast cancer compared with women with the lowest insulin levels. Interventions that target insulin and its signaling pathways may decrease breast cancer risk in these women.

The most common long-term complications of diabetes are problems with the heart and blood vessels, according to Mayo Clinic. No one dies from diabetes, most die from heart attacks and strokes.

Prenatal nicotine exposure through smoking or nicotine patches alters early pancreatic islet and adipose tissue development with consequences on the control of body weight and glucose metabolism later in life.

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced it has initiated a Phase 1 study of ISIS-SGLT2Rx, an antisense drug that inhibits the production of sodium dependent glucose co-transporter type 2 (SGLT2). This first in class diabetes drug, causes you to urinate your excess glucose.

Scientists have produced results that could silence the current debate about exactly how fat molecules clog up muscle cells, making them less responsive to insulin. The finding is an important milestone in understanding the mechanisms of obesity related insulin resistance, a precursor of Type 2 diabetes.

Researchers in 20 medical centers across the country are enrolling adults with type 2 diabetes who have poorly controlled blood glucose to participate in a clinical study, Targeting Inflammation with Salsalate in Type 2 Diabetes (TINSAL-T2D).

People who sit down to a daily breakfast of eggs may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

In study, aerobics, resistance training lowered risk of insulin resistance and improved motor function.

Diabetes increases the risk for dementia, including vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), by 125%, especially if onset is in midlife, a population-based study suggests.

Older adults appear more likely to quit smoking or lose weight following a recent diagnosis of heart disease, diabetes or another serious condition, according to a new report.