Researchers have identified a particular subset of cells that are linked to obesity-associated insulin resistance, and that offer a promising new target for the treatment of diabetes.

Physicians need to aggressively treat high blood pressure as soon as it develops in patients with diabetes if they are to effectively lower the 7-fold higher mortality rate observed in patients with both conditions.

Regular consumption of coffee and potentially black tea, but not green tea, is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus according to the results of a new study.

Any degree of abnormal glucose homeostasis during pregnancy is predictive of glucose intolerance 3 months after delivery, according to a new report.

Both excess body weight and a high plasma concentration of C-peptide predispose men with a subsequent diagnosis of prostate cancer to an increased likelihood of dying of the disease, according to the results of a long-term survival analysis.

Using a bolus calculator in determining insulin doses for meals showed to improve postprandial blood glucose, but not much effect on A1c results.

New research suggests that obesity not only increases the risk of first atrial fibrillation, it also increases the odds that paroxysmal atrial fibrillation will become permanent.

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In a study sample of women, alcohol consumption was inversely associated with risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a nested case-control study from the Nurses’ Health Study.

A large population-based study has identified a significant association between the severity of retinopathy and the incidence of nephropathy in patients with diabetes. In addition, disease severity appears to be linked to a family history of diabetes.