Early results from the largest study ever (ADVANCE) of aggressive measures to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetics has found no sign that intensive treatment increases the risk of death.

It may sound counterintuitive, but replacing the sugar in diet sodas and other foods with reduced- and no-calorie sweeteners may make weight control harder, a small animal study shows.

Modifiable healthy behaviors during the early elderly years, including smoking abstinence, weight management, blood pressure control, and regular exercise, are linked to enhanced life span in men as well as to good health and function during older age.

Hepatic insulin resistance, by itself, may account for the dyslipidemia and increased risk of atherosclerosis associated with the metabolic syndrome, according to a new report.

Sanofi will present data at ADA in June for the treatment of diabetes, not weight loss.

Don’t have a treadmill to measure the walking capacity of your patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD)? Don’t worry. Just attach a pocket-sized global-positioning system (GPS) to their belt or knapsack, open the office door, and send them on their merry way.

Results of an analysis of multiple studies show diabetes control is more challenging for Hispanics than non-Hispanic whites, according to researchers.

Low plasma vitamin B12 in the first trimester and high folate levels in the second trimester of pregnancy predispose offspring to insulin resistance, according to the results of a study.

Being obese or even overweight may boosts a person’s risk of developing up to a dozen different types of cancers, a European research analysis shows.

A structured group education program for people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes can successfully change patients’ attitudes and behavior towards their condition and improve their health, according to a study.