Explains why transplanted insulin cells die.

Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, in extremely obese patients can be cured by gastric bypass surgery, according to the findings from a new study.

The A1c test currently used as the gold standard for monitoring people already under care for diabetes may have far wider use in identifying millions with undetected diabetes, a team led by a Johns Hopkins physician suggests.

Brings death toll to 6 associated with diabetes drug; exact cause unknown

Low or high levels of LDL cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Researchers working on an artificial pancreas believe they are just a few years away from a nearly carefree way for people with diabetes to monitor blood and inject insulin as needed.

Diabetics who take insulin plus a sulfonylurea diabetes pill have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than diabetics who take insulin alone, researchers said.

Results of a new study suggest that taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may decrease the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.

Three studies published by kinesiology researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that, unless you are a competitive athlete, consuming sports drinks or high-carbohydrate foods such as energy bars right after exercising may negate the health benefits that physical exercise creates, especially for people with type 2 diabetes..

A class of oral drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes may make heart failure worse, according to an editorial published online in Heart