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Poorly controlled diabetes seems to cause cognitive problems in the elderly, a new study reports.

You have to know about the culture in order to take care of the patient effectively.”

People with isolated IFG were more resistant to insulin than people with IGT, and that people with isolated IGT showed a greater deficiency in the early and late stages of insulin secretion.

Researchers say insulin resistance — the hallmark of Type 2 diabetes — is a better indicator of who’s going to get heart disease among Type 1 diabetics.

Nonfasting triglyceride (TG) levels are easier to obtain than fasting TG levels and may offer significant prognostic value. That, according to the results of the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial (MRFIT) published in the May 12 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Diabetes appears to raise the risk of developing colon cancer, suggest the findings from a retrospective case-control study.

A diet containing a preponderance of foods high on the glycemic index increase insulin resistance over time.

A novel anti-inflammatory compound, reduces the incidence of diabetes in mice prone to developing the condition.

Low- or moderate- carbohydrate energy bars don’t reduce insulin levels in the blood as much as was thought.

Blood glucose monitoring at alternative sites is consistent with fingertip results in the fasting state and 120 minutes after eating but not at 60 minutes after eating or after exercise.