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Adults with extreme obesity have increased risks of dying at a young age from cancer and many other causes including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney and liver diseases…. 

A novel hydrogel capsule helps decrease weight in prediabetic patients…. 

A new study in rats shows that a lack of the hormone leptin triggers a cascade of neuroendocrine events that affects adipose tissue as well as the liver, resulting in hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis…. 

Recent studies have suggested that urinary tract infections are more commonly experienced by patients with type 2 diabetes compared to those without…. 

A new study finds that insulin-pump treatment can be effective for patients with type 2 diabetes who have not achieved optimal glycemic control from multiple daily injections…. 

Many benefits are associated with long term consumption of nuts especially walnuts….. 

An international team of researchers reports that the benefits of insulin therapy for people over the age of 50 may not always outweigh the negatives….

A difference in gut bacteria has been seen in obese and diabetic patients when compared to healthy patients…. 

Women with gestational diabetes experienced a number of benefits when taking supplemental calcium plus vitamin D…. 

According to pilot studies, exposure to complex dietary proteins early in life may increase the risk of beta cell autoimmunity in children who are at risk for type 1 diabetes….