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New research into diabetes holds out hope of a cure from the disabling condition.

The number of endocrinologists being trained is insufficient to maintain access to endocrinologist services at current levels, 12% lower than demand.

Fifteen percent of the children of parents with diabetes showed hyperinsulinemia indicating insulin resistance compared to 8% of controls.

Women with pregestational type 1 diabetes who experience stillbirths are more likely to have suboptimal glycemic control during pregnancy.

Two new studies suggest that the low-carbohydrate Atkins diet may trim pounds faster than the traditional low-fat approach without raising risks for heart disease.

Lipid abnormalities remain common in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes even though they adhere to current dietary recommendations.

Elevations in blood pressure precede the development of type 2 diabetes in middle age by 20 to 25 years.

Combining angiotensin II receptor blockade with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition improved albuminuria and lipid profile compared with either therapy alone in patients with diabetic nephropathy.

Patients with advanced heart failure appear have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, starting at 6 years after diagnosis of heart failure, according to the results of a study. ” Recent reports suggest that decreased functional capacity in patients with heart failure may be associated with abnormalities in glucose …

A single-tablet combination of metformin and glibenclamide is more effective at lowering blood glucose than is monotherapy with either drug.