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By Sheri Colberg, PhD   Q: Dr. Sheri, I’ve been doing a lot of research on Type 2 diabetes and exercise. I have had Type 2 for five years.  I am preparing for my first marathon. (I have raced halfs, 10K’s, 5K’s, etc….) My question relates to fasting insulin levels.  I was …

The results suggest that very early identification of dysglycemia may provide at-risk individuals with ample time to make long-lasting lifestyle changes that could prevent future diabetes….

Parents who live in fear of their children having hypoglycemic episodes might have a negative effect on their child’s diabetes control, says a new study. Good provision of psychological support for parents and their children with diabetes is therefore crucial….

A panel of diabetes experts is encouraging efforts to increase understanding of the heterogeneity of Type 2 diabetes to achieve individualized treatments and improve treatment responses….

Dr. Mike Lawrence from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (Melbourne, Australia) has determined the structure of a previously unseen part of the insulin receptor, making possible new treatments for diabetes….

The FDA warned 17 food makers — including POM and Nestle — that their “misleading” product labels violate federal law. The warning letters say the firms face having their products pulled from grocery shelves if they don’t make changes….

Lower glucose thresholds for gestational diabetes called for by an international consensus panel may double and possibly even triple the number of women diagnosed. 

The FDA and manufacturer of the HomeChoice and HomeChoice PRO dialysis systems have notified patients of a class I device recall — the FDA’s most serious — after a number of reported injuries and one death….

Diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia and the risk is stronger when diabetes occurs at mid-life than in late life according to university researchers in Sweden….

New blood sugar measurements used to determine gestational diabetes will mean that lower levels may pose risks for mother and baby….