Preliminary research indicates that obese patients with type 2 diabetes who had gastric banding surgery lost more weight and had a higher likelihood of diabetes remission compared to patients who used conventional methods for weight loss and diabetes control, according to a new study. 

A new meta-analysis, combining data on more than 18000 diabetic patients across 14 trials, helps support the current wisdom that all diabetic patients at “sufficiently high risk” for vascular events can benefit from statins

Both physical activity and a moderate alcohol intake are important to lower the risk of fatal ischemic heart disease (IHD) and all-cause mortality, a new study shows.

The ENHANCE study, showing no difference between simvastatin plus ezetimibe (Zetia/Vytorin, Merck and Schering-Plough) compared with simvastatin alone on the progression of carotid atherosclerosis in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, has been a major talking point over the past few days.

The Androgen Excess Society has released a new position statement on glucose intolerance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Low serum concentration of vitamin E, an indication of poor nutrition, is associated with physical decline for older persons, according to a study in the January 23 issue of JAMA.

Major depression is “highly prevalent” among diabetic patients, and need to be screened, according to findings in a new study in Diabetes Care.

Insulin resistance in certain islet cell antibody (ICA)-positive relatives of patients with type 1 diabetes appears to accelerate onset of the disease, according to the results of a new study.

Coronary heart disease (CHD) risk in women may be increased at lower glucose levels than in men.

Taranabant, a novel cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor inverse agonist, induces weight loss by reducing appetite by reducing caloric intake by 22% and increasing energy expenditure and fat oxidation, according to a compilation of research data from a new study.